The Lakers fell apart in the 2004 NBA Finals versus the Pistons, and one reason was that Shaquille O'Neal wasn't his usual dominant self.

The team had added Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Gary Payton to a roster that already featured O'Neal and Kobe Bryant ... frontline that included Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace.

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But even by those standards, Rasheed Wallace's trade saga in 2004 stands out as one of the most bizarre stories in league history - one that even left the players inside the league shell-shocked.

The Detroit Pistons paid tribute to Rasheed Wallace after stunning the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. It has been quite a while ...

The clip, over 20 years old, depicts former Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace as he is mobbed by reporters one day after losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers in ...

The Louisiana native is credited with drafting Tayshaun Prince and trading for Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, and Richard "Rip" Hamilton, as well as signing Chauncey Billups. Seven of Detroit's 14 ...

This ultimately led to some big names being left off the list. Terry Porter, Rasheed Wallace and Geoff Petrie all received two nominations. There were 17 players that received only one nomination.

He made a series of moves that propelled the Pistons to seven straight seasons of 50 wins or more from 2001-02 to 2007-08 -- signing Chauncey Billups, trading for Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace and ...