With the Celtics missing out on Chris Paul and Dwight Howard’s unwillingness to come to Boston, options are slim.

One former Celtic is looking to get back into basketball, and his return could make things very interesting — or at least entertaining.

Yes, that man is Rasheed Wallace.

Wallace is reportedly looking to make a comeback after retiring following the 2009-10 season. During that campaign, Wallace averaged career lows of 9.0 points per game and shot only 40 percent from the field as a part of the Celtics team that lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.

The Celtics are desperate to find a spark to their season, and they could use some interior help. Should Danny Ainge try to get Sheed back in green?

Should the Celtics try to sign Rasheed Wallace?

Ty Law, Tedy Bruschi, Troy Brown and Drew Bledsoe will take the field before kickoff, offering a strong representation of the franchise’s recent success.

Law is tied with Raymond Clayborn for the franchise record for most career interceptions with 36. Always one to step in clutch situations, Law was an integral part of the Patriots’ three Super Bowl wins.

The five time Pro Bowler picked off Kurt Warner in Super Bowl XXXVI for a 47-yard touchdown and personally victimized Peyton Manning during the 2003 AFC Championship Game, where he picked off the Colts’ quarterback three times.

Bruschi was the heart and soul for the Patriots during their title runs. A fierce and passionate player, Bruschi was a force during his time as linebacker. Another strong postseason performer, Bruschi was clutch in the big moments, perfectly exemplified during the 2004 divisional round against the Colts, ripping the ball out of Dominic Rhodes’ hands during the 20-3 victory.

The passion for football was shown after Bruschi suffered a stroke in 2005. The defensive captain made a miraculous return to the field and won Comeback Player of the Year.

Before Wes Welker was Tom Brady’s favorite target, no one was more dependable than Troy Brown.  Brown is currently the Patriots’ all-time leader in receptions and held most of the records for receiving before Welker arrived.

Brown was the definition of reliable and was one of the most versatile players that Bill Belichick has ever had. Not only was Brown a great receiver, but he was also played defense and returned punts, including a vital punt return against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 AFC Championship Game, which proved to be the winning margin.

Brady has been on the warpath as he destroys nearly every passing record in Patriots history. Those records were once held by Drew Bledsoe, who for nearly a decade was the face of the franchise.

Taken No. 1 in the 1993 NFL Draft, Bledsoe was a vital ingredient in making the Patriots a respectable franchise.  Bledsoe led the Pats to a Super Bowl berth against the Green Bay Packers, but lost to the tough tandem of Brett Favre and Reggie White.  

All four players were on the teams that lost to the Packers and defeated the Rams and now they will reunite on Sunday.

With such a strong representation of the franchise on display, the question could be asked: Which honorary captain, in his prime, could the Patriots use most this weekend against the Ravens?

Which honorary captain, in his prime, could the Patriots use most this weekend against the Ravens?

The two teams met in the 2009 playoffs during wild-card weekend. The Patriots finished 10-6 and grabbed the No. 3 seed while the Ravens finished 9-7 and grabbed the sixth and final playoff spot.

At that point, the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick combination had not lost a playoff game at home and confidence was high that the trend would continue.

Unfortunately, the Ravens didn't care for past trends.

Baltimore set the tone early when Ray Rice took the handoff on the first play from scrimmage and ran 83 yards for an opening score. After Brady was strip-sacked by Terrell Suggs on the next possession, the Ravens punched in another touchdown and the Pats were down two scores before two minutes had passed.

Brady threw two picks in the first quarter, which led to the Ravens opening up a 24-0 lead on their way to a 33-14 rout.

The difficult loss has weighed heavily on the Patriots, but on Sunday they will finally get their shot at revenge.

But how much should the Patriots look into that loss?

The Patriots have gone through a major overhaul since that loss. Brady has more weapons at his disposal this time around with the additions of tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. The Patriots will also have Wes Welker this time around, as an ACL tear ended his season the week before the 2009 matchup with the Ravens.

Taking a look at the weapons Brady had in 2009, it might be obvious why the Patriots struggled. Randy Moss was the only real threat the Pats had, and any time a receiver such as Sam Aiken gets six targets, trouble is bound to occur. The running game also has improved, solely with the absence of Laurence Maroney.

Despite those additions, the Ravens' defense is still as stout as ever, with Suggs, Ed Reed and Ray Lewis headlining a defensive unit that was ranked third during the regular season.

So should the Patriots be concerned about their past encounter with the Ravens?

Does Patriots' loss to Ravens in 2009 playoffs have any impact on Sunday's game?