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UNC Basketball: 3 reasons Tar Heels should hire Rasheed Wallace as HC

By Gil Elhart

AUBURN HILLS, MI - APRIL 24: Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Detroit Pistons looks on while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 24, 2009 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Cleveland won the game 79-68 to take a 3-0 series lead NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI - APRIL 24: Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Detroit Pistons looks on while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 24, 2009 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Cleveland won the game 79-68 to take a 3-0 series lead NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 11: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Rasheed Wallace #36 of the New York Knicks celebrates a htree point basket against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 11, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Knicks defeated the Nets 100-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Basketball I.Q.

Wallace has a high basketball IQ. I made this point No. 1 because I think this is often overlooked due to the passion with which he played the game that resulted in his fair share of technical fouls, particularly in the NBA (many of which I believe the refs were looking for).

Consider this, a great team often needs that one special piece to make the next step to iconic champion such as Mike Jordan on the 1982 National Championship team at Carolina. Another great example, as much as we all would hate to admit, is Grant Hill on the 1991 & 1992 Blue Devil teams. Wallace was that impact player for the championship-winning Detroit Pistons in 2004.

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We may all remember Sheed for his emphatic dunks over impotent defenders (Duke players frequently on the losing end), and make no mistake, his raw athleticism and offensive skill-set were what made him so fun to watch early in his career. What was even more impressive during his twilight playing years was the savvy he brought to the game. He probably could’ve won multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards in the NBA, however, the bad attitude perception likely prohibited objective voting.

Nonetheless, many Tar Heel players over the years who’ve experienced summer pick-up games playing with or against Rasheed Wallace will attest that he is a maestro of court awareness and a great philosopher of the game.

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