However, the Knicks have started the season 3-0, and Wallace is said to be a big part of that. Not only is ‘Sheed working his way onto the court, but he’s also helping from the sidelines — where his notoriously loud ways are earning him praise.
“What I tell a lot of the younger guys is, ‘My speed isn’t the same, my agility isn’t the same, but yet I still can talk.'” Wallace told the New York Times. “That’s an extra defender out there.”
Wallace has also been a voice of reason for the younger players on the roster. Despite a reputation as a player willing to go toe-to-toe with any and all referees in the league, the forward/center is now preaching discipline.
“I just try to get everybody focused with the team game plan,” Wallace explained. “You might get fouled and have a no-call, but let’s still go out and hoop. Just beat them up the other way, and that’s with the scoreboard.”
So far, the Knicks have been doing just that.