Rasheed Wallace a perfect fit with Celtics

The numbers told one story. Rasheed Wallace shot a career-low 41.9 percent from the floor last season, and his 12.0 ppg was his lowest average since his rookie year.

The eyes told another story. Wallace still had game. But heading into a 2009-10 season when he would be 35, the feeling around Detroit was that he simply couldn’t put said game on the floor for as long as he used to, that the intensity with which he played was draining him.

It also was rather clear that the Pistons’ fall from the top of the Eastern Conference and their mixed success in rebuilding on the fly were getting to everyone there.

So as much as the Celtics [team stats] needed Sheed, Sheed needed the Celtics.

“I think with a player like that, they need energy around them,” coach Doc Rivers said. “They need a reason to really play, and I think our group gives him that. “He picked the right place for him - and obviously for us. I do think it’s a terrific fit.”

Wallace concurs.

“At this point in my career, yeah,” he said. “I want to win, and this is a great place for that. We’ve got a lot of young, hungry guys and great veterans, and this group has already won a championship. They know what it takes, and they want to go back.”

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