Published 7/5/2009
by Greg Payne
at Bleacher Report - NBA
By: Greg Payne While I certainly cannot tell you how long Danny Ainge and his staff have coveted Rasheed Wallace, the sudden talent shifts around the league have drastically altered the initial specifics of the proposal. You will never see Ainge panic. My bet would be that when he suffered that minor heart attack back on April 16, he drove himself to the hospital. But that's just my opinion. And as calm, cool and composed as Ainge is, he's also brilliant in terms of league happenings and the current state of some of the most prolific opponents the Celtics will see this coming season. Which is why adding Wallace has now become essential, and the sooner it happens, the better. “Sooner rather than later makes it easier for everyone,” Ainge told the Boston Herald. “But these are life-altering decisions. Rasheed has four kids that he has to think about.” Won't somebody please think of the children!? Well, with all due respect to Wallace's children, it's relatively ...
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