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Originally Posted by NAMushrooms
Its like what Charles Barkley said. Rasheed Wallace would be one of the best players to ever play the game, if he cared enough. Think about it, hes a big bodied 7 foot center/ PF who can shoot, rebound, and play defense. Hes a player who is great and will go down as being great, but never really played to the max of his potential. Atleast in my opinion.
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Agree 100%
A lot of people laugh when they hear that, but anyone who understands the game of basketball knows that Rasheed Wallace has/had the ability to be one of the top 20-30 players to ever play the game.
Keep in mind, all of the things im going to list should end in "when he wants to be".
1. He's a beast in the post. He can pretty much get anything he wants on the block and there isnt a player in the game that can stop it.
2. His mid-range game is just as good as his post game. He can hit the 15-20 jumpers right in your face, and theres no chance you can block it.
3. Finally his outside game. Rasheed Wallace can stretch the defense because you have to respect his deep ball....and if you dont he'll make you pay. Sometimes he'll even shoot them with his off hand if he's feelin it.
4. For as good as he is on the offensive end hes just as good on the defensive end. If he doesnt block your shot, he makes it nearly impossible for you to get a good look. He can rebound, block, defend, the guy pretty much has it all.
A 7 footer who can take you inside, take you mid-range, stretch you deep and defend....theres few of those kinds of players to ever play the game. The problem is that he's just not there mentally with that killer instinct...although you do see it from time to time.
You take the mindset of Jordan and put it with the frame/ability of Rasheed Wallace and you have one of the top 10-15 players to ever play the game.