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By J.A. Adande/ESPN.com
After a year's worth of news crammed into the past four months -- none of it
welcome unless you're a fan of the Boston Celtics or the agent for Rashard
Lewis -- here are the 10 story lines that are most intriguing to me as we
head into the 2007-08 season. You'll notice there's nothing about my pick for
the 2008 NBA champion: the San Antonio Spurs.
That's because they're so consistent. Consistent is the opposite of
compelling and/or controversial. I'm pretty sure we'll see the Spurs in June.
These other outcomes are far less certain, which makes them much more
interesting…
5. Sheed's Deeds
Last time we saw Rasheed Wallace in a game that mattered, he was in full
meltdown mode, getting kicked out of Detroit's season-ending loss to
Cleveland. That's been Wallace's undoing, his inability to put the big
picture ahead of his momentary feelings of frustration.
This time it's about stepping back to observe the overall view of his career.
If he can get the Pistons another championship, this group matches the Bad
Boys when ranking the eras in franchise history. And Wallace becomes one of
the most accomplished power forwards of his time. Only Tim Duncan could say
he had more rings.
Among these Pistons, Chauncey Billups has come the closest to winning an MVP
award, but this team rises and falls with Wallace. It's about his moods, his
effort, his ability to keep his composure. When he has it going he can
stretch defenses with his shooting, keep possessions alive with his
rebounding and provide a last line of defense with his long arms and
compensate for the loss of Ben Wallace.
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