Rasheed's return

January, 17, 2010
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The Celtics will get a big boost Monday when Rasheed Wallace is expected to return to the lineup after missing three games due to a sore left forefoot. We wrote on Wallace's impending return this morning, but wanted to pass along this great quote from coach Doc Rivers at Sunday's practice:

"[Wallace's] play has improved as the year has gone on," said Rivers. "[Former Detroit coach] Larry [Brown] told me over and over again what a good guy [Wallace] was in the locker room. When you don't coach him and you simply see the exterior, you believe it, but it's hard to truly believe it. He's been phenomenal -- better than advertised."

That, in a nutshell, should tell you how much the Celtics like having Wallace around. Click HERE to read the full story.

Chris Forsberg

Celtics reporter, ESPNBoston.com

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