Sheed is Here!

I just took in the Sheed Press Conference on the radio, and I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't fully erect when it was finished. I was excited when I found out about this move, but the full impact of it didn't sink in until today. Everything about the way the press conference unfolded was encouraging. Sheed said that the only member of the organization that he was expecting to be there was Danny Ainge. His voice sounded ecstatic as he thanked his three teammates for showing up to support him. He emphasized how excited he was to be playing with the big three, his desire to focus his energy on the defensive end, and his willingness to play however many minutes and take however many shots are necessary for the team to win.

Here are some highlights:



some other reasons to be excited:

At the beginning, Danny Ainge spoke about how well Wallace fits in with the Celtics' system, and said that he doesn't think it will take more than 2 practices for him to be completely familiar with everything the team does. He's not usually a "drink the kool-aid" type so I believe him.

Sheed talked about how taken aback he was from the fact that KG, Ray, and Pierce all went to Detroit together to meet with him and tell him how much they would love to play with him. KG was in LA. Pierce and Allen were both in different places. However, this was that important to them. The money was similar from every team, and when you add in the impact of three superstars flying out and asking to be your teammates, how could he say no and how could he not give everything he has to this.

All of the big three were borderline giddy: Ray talked about how he was already thinking about making a play for Sheed during last season because he knew it would be perfect. KG said it was like going back to the AAU days. Pierce said that the move gave him an extra boost in his workouts.

When you really contemplate Sheed: how could you not love this move? The guy is a fierce competitor, he has a fiery personality, he defends better than anyone in the league in the post, and he has insane range. The biggest complaint I can muster is that he's a hothead on the court: that fits this team and I'll take it! Honestly, what is the concern? Since when has this team been worried about technical fouls?

The guy is most likely here for the next three years, and it will be interesting to see how this effects the type of money Ray is willing to settle for at season's end.

Finally, and most importantly, the Cavaliers absolutely cannot beat the Cs in a 7 game series now.