The Celtics are already an intense, somewhat crazy, savvy, sharp, high hoops IQ bunch and Sheed fit thats bill perfectly. I love this addition. It just fits in so many ways- not just adding to their technical foul totals. Sure Sheed has never even reached 20 ppg and been a fairly mediocre rebounder and shot blocker over his 14 year career, but there's something about this guy that I can appreciate. In terms of raw physical ability I'd put him up there with the KG's and Tim Duncan's of the world. He's in an elite crowd and can seemingly turn it on when he wants to. Sheed has collected wins and his defense (the kind that doesn't show up in the box score) is a big reason why. I hate to rely on what can usually be dismissed as a hoops platitude, but this guy is better than what his numbers tell you. The Celtics got a steal here.
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Average rebounder? Ok. Reasonable people might disagree. But mediocre shot-blocker? Give me a break. The reviewer probably felt obligated to say something "measured." The real thing of interest here is Sheed getting dissed last year by the pundits, especially in the playoffs.
You don't think he'll have a chip on his shoulder, now do you?
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