Sheed GOES OFF On Bill Walton And Proposes Ideas To FIX The NBA

Rasheed Wallace and Tyler Johnson dive deep on ideas to fix the current NBA product as viewership starts to dwindle. Plus Sheed pulls no punches when talking about Bill Walton and has some strong words for Tom Thibodeau and the Portland media as well.
00:00 Sheed Goes Off On Bill Walton
05:05 Sheed Doesn’t Like The Current NBA
19:40 How Would Rasheed Wallace Change the NBA?
24:30 Is The League More Skilled Now?
35:40 Sheed On Tom Thibodeau
45:43 Additional Ideas To Fix The NBA
48:46 Why Sheed Hates The Media
56:05 Which NBA Era Was the Most Skilled?
1:04:00 When Sheed Knew He Was Going To Retire
1:07:55 Sheed Doesn’t Like The All-Star Game
1:15:07 Sheed’s Favorite Current Players To Watch
1:24:45 Where Does The NBA Fine Money Go?
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[@scottiewilliams9750]

Sheed Detroit loves you and your spirit. Always one of my favorites on and off the court.

[@beezy22]

3:38-3:39……Sheed paying tribute to Maurice Lucas (Portland)….RIP….salute and respect…..

[@Slipknot5301]

talking complete bullshit lmao

[@imme-nq6vs]

Now that’s what I call a BASKETBALL podcast 👏🏾

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

Yes indeed..this aint no fake Vlad TV...this is the real stuff we wanted..I just subscribed 😅

[@sky545]

Sheeds IQ of the game is high very knowledgeable an og and a student of the game, hall of famer in my eyes

[@russiancardboardarmor5976]

Not even close to the hof wasn’t even top 5 at the PF spot when he played

[@AggravatedMan365]

I remember back in the day it was Bill Walton bobble head night in Portland. So one of the bobble heads was at the scorer table when Sheed was set to check in, so he looks at it and says "that's Bill Walton's ugly ass" 😂😂😂 Sheed a real one for sure.

[@missayawk]

Thank you ' Sheed for speaking true basketball facts. The 3 point shot used to be only for " specialists". Now everyone thinks they're a 3 point shooter, and if a guy doesn't shoot it well he gets penalized. As long as guys play to their strengths they don't need to shoot a three. He's spot on about Giannis and Siakum. Also Joel Embiid can average 40 with his skill set. He should be bullying dudes in the post, because you can't foul him. Plus you have to double him, so SOMEBODY is open. One of the main reasons why the game is messed up in some respects is because coaches are not allowed to teach and coach.

[@stacywebb427]

Man I could watch this all day

[@darenunlimited]

Haha. That's what I said the first time I heard these cats.

[@2H2521]

I like Bill Walton, but he’s such a hypocrite for that. Dude is the biggest user in the history of basketball. The NBA is definitely a joke now too, Adam Silver absolutely destroyed it.

[@fledgendbeats4581]

Whats crazy is MULTIPLE players have called bill walton a hypocrite lol

[@lifeonthelake4367]

Most athletes are

[@nickth3many]

@@lifeonthelake4367ya mother is

[@kybelian]

@@lifeonthelake4367All wow. A nation and religion based on contradiction and hypocrisy but it’s mostly athletes that are hypocrites

[@tjones617]

You haven't heard Bill's side yet

[@mrbdx]

I’m subscribing to this channel because you got #30 Sheed Wallace in the house! ✊🏾 Deeeetroit Basketbaaaal!

[@dramaynemcelroy5977]

Sheed never brought the ratings down.. If anything he made the game better with his passion... The nba needs to understand that hard play is different than dirty play ya dig... Shout out to bro... Wish u was a Laker when i was growing up... But we had sorry Eldon Campbell... Foh...

[@smokescreenOG]

eldon campbell was pretty good though.

[@dramaynemcelroy5977]

@@smokescreenOG Elden Campbell was good arguably... but wouldn't you rather rasheed... also I'm not saying that Elden Campbell didn't play hard but you can see it when Sheed did it...

[@smokescreenOG]

we had them both in detroit. Elden was a capable backup, and Rasheed was a starter. All I was saying is that Elden was no scrub. @@dramaynemcelroy5977

[@dpistons149]

I agree with sheed on replay messing up the flow. Back in the day if you thought someone fouled you and you didn’t get the call oh well get back on defense now everyone starts asking for reviews while the play is still going on 😂

[@GenoGwap]

Dude determined to change the 3pt line 😂

[@Cacasotemojo]

Thank you Rasheed wallace for being REAL And TRUTHFUL, I know what your saying about the stars have to align... Everyone in all the leagues knows this except the consumers/fanatics....etc.....People like them will never understand the true meaning of ITS A BUSINESS.....They can't see it... But I can see it like I'm in the league.... 2024 NBA Champion Los Angeles Clippers. Like I Winning a Ring, Let The stars aligned and I will meet Rasheed Wallace, and thank him for doing his job, playing his role, and keeping 100 to T or Too The Script🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤❤

[@thomaswalker6940]

I'm from Philadelphia I've been watching you since Portland I love yall keep doing ya shit keep being unapologetically you and telling all the real shit love y'all go sixers baby 😂

[@ryanmurphy2588]

As a Pistons fan, I got nothing but mad respect and a Lotta love for Sheed. After this, I'm an even bigger fan of Sheed. I like his ideas on how to fix the league and his takes on other topics.

[@Acepa16]

100 with sheed on this

[@cryptojedii]

Get 'em Sheed -- GET EM!!!

[@sammalik128]

The studio lighting has improved and the content remains on point. Great podcast.

[@adereiojones9889]

Much Respect for Sheed!! Basketball Legend. #TarHeelNation

[@006ahenry]

Agree with Sheed on the instant replay, it has definitely f@cked up some points spreads. I believe that's what is really being discussed over the phone, which team Vegas needs to cover. Hence why Sheed said you need a 10pt lead. You need a 10pt lead to cover -3.5. The refs are going to give the underdog 5/6 pts in the 4th qrt.

[@katim.5091]

There's no defense possible anymore

[@katim.5091]

Walton was mostly injured

[@kybelian]

So have a lot of players but none of them are in the HOF for playing less than 500 games except Walton. His

[@j..d...1451]

No, that actually brought the ratings up!

[@bryanflores1350]

Best interview I've ever seen. Rasheed Wallace is one of the baddest motherfukers in the States.

[@alanfortune3092]

Love and Respect to Sheed!

[@lil_bear]

The traveling with the ball in todays game drives me nuts, and if you lightly brush up against someone it’s a foul.

[@smokescreenOG]

traveling, carrying, double dribble....refs basically ignore all of these, the fundamentals in nba are complete trash. They learnt how to shoot 3s, but have no idea how not to carry a basketball smh

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

@25:37..thank you , thank you, thank you..ive been saying the same for a few years now..its almost like they're programmed or something where as the players from the past(1970s, 80s, 90s and early 00s)played with a natural flow and a more natural response to defense..

[@ThomasLeavy-sx6us]

I put shred as one great power forward of all time,but he is wrong about big red ability to play basketball especially before he got hurt he's one of the best scenter of all time

[@5667hall]

Danny Ainge was drafted and played baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays before he went to the Boston Celtics

[@cavhaynes]

Defender can’t hand check but ball handler can guard with the off arm grossly unfair IMO

[@who1171]

I wish we could have gotten a follow up question on Larry Brown. He was looking for a new job with the Knicks during the 2005 playoffs. The Pistons crew speak highly of him still but theres a lot to that story that we haven’t heard yet.

[@RoseJacobson]

#Need4Sheed to be the next commissioner! ♥️♥️♥️ You guys should consider doing commentary for a live game stream. (Knicks preferably 😜) Imagine just getting Sheed color commentary and Sheed thoughts. I’d tune in for that more than the basketball. 😂😂 Sheed doesn’t bring the ratings down. He brings them wayyyy up! ⬆️

[@rivermorrison8383]

To fix the NBA, try shrinking the key back down to the pre-Wilt Chamberlin era. They did that to hinder big men. Then they add the 3 pt line to incentivize shooting. Balance it out by removing the disincentive they put in place for Wilt.

[@JJ-vp3bd]

Wilt would shoot 3s too

[@PA-zt6xu]

Never forget Bill Walton hating on Shaq all those years when he was in Orlando and his early years in LA. Walton was arguably biggest hater of Shaq during his early years as a pro.

[@trigliderider76]

Favorite Tarheel of all time!!!!

[@DetroitRapOnly]

Also I was the dude at the store in OP when you was in da white bronco n dat dumassss wht boy u sent to buy a bong or bowl of sum shiii n I told him to go to BDTS than he was walkin out n seen the Free Press and News Championship posters from you n the team and was like “u like the Pistons and Rasheed Wallace”? I looked at him and was like F yea what u think, he’s was like “I’m with Sheed right now look he’s in that White Bronco” ayyy I pushed this Wht Boy out the way and walked up to the bronco n look at you and was like Sheeeeed lolll I spazzed dawg my bad I was 19 n yall was my idols I couldn’t believe I seen you, n you ain’t even look my way- you was screaming at the passenger to let the Wht Boy in bc it was a 2 Door n you was cussin the wht boy outtttttt until you alerted out dat Bihhhhhhhh I was rolllinnnn n shocked I seen you, just know all of us feel that way about that Dynasty team and we forgive you for leaving Horry open bc if it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t have that culture along with the CHIP boyyyyyyy we still bumpin Chips on Pistons till Todayyyyyyyyy 💯💯💯

[@BucKnuckle]

Sheed nailed it when he said they need to stop the ticky tack calls and let em play defense. The NBA is unwatchable at this point

[@danielwarr7010]

44:40 they'd probably give Sheed a technical for getting himself kidnapped 🤣🤣

[@CaliKidd1001]

I wish they bring that forearm back!! That would change the game a lot

[@DetroitRapOnly]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeed you need to get RIP as the Co Host with yalllllllll Plsssssssseeeee Full time with u 2 would crush em all

[@executivemindstate]

My Dude Sheed keeping it G 😂😂💯🫡

[@peteymac84]

So glad he talked about the “superstar” calls. It’s all over the NBA now.

[@wesleydavis2766]

Superstars been getting calls since the NBA started

[@baloonfart8082]

Just reinstate traveling calls to start.

[@akken2112]

I wish the interviewer would have asked Sheed about his former Portland coach, Maurice Cheeks.

[@raycornejo9883]

Much respect Sheed but you also fell in love with the 3pt shot more than you should have

[@princesamuels5981]

Uncle sheed been calling the NBA bluff’ it’s all entertainment fixed rigged’ took defense out

[@Vernon3710]

I want to know if you have any AAU basketball tournaments you throw and if so I’d like to compete in those -

[@reasedogable]

He said a lot of the right but Walton was the best player on that championship team in Portland and Sheeds team will forever be known for blowing that lead to the Lakers in game 7

[@ericroberts7485]

Agreed. Before Walton got hurt in 78, Walton was really good. He’s giving Kareem problems. People saying Walton wasn’t good haven’t looked into it. Unfortunately his healthy years were extremely short.

[@doomergateblazze5030]

The ref destroy the game for me I can't even watch it because of the wrath

[@qhughes4555]

Bruh some of these questions!! 5/10 interview. Sheed was that dude hooping

[@InterLangCenter]

I think Bill Walton was pissed that Sheed threw that towel in Sabonis' face.

[@cavhaynes]

3 in the corner isn’t a bad idea but these refs don’t need more action to confuse them

[@Kan_5O7]

11:58 they should make a 23-foot, 9-inch length "line/arc" from the middle of the rim (which would eliminate the side 3-pointer [22-foot length]). The halfway line midpoint is 47-foot from the baseline-midpoint, so maybe have another arc/line at 35-foot from the middle of the rim and any shot made beyond that is worth 4 points 🏀 ⛹

[@Vorzilla]

The players aren't soft the rules are. Like, you can't check a guy coming through the paint. How can you skow motion down ? Bring back the hand check . Make the offense earn it

[@DoinLifeProductions]

Make the dunk a 3 pt shot it will toughen up the game more

[@user-rj1uc9ht8w]

i've always said that about Walton

[@jamesdanielssr5346]

Sheed is right. I was here in portland. When they won the championship that team was made of the leader. Maurice lucas, that's Is a fact. He never stayed healthy enough to do too much.

[@professionalpookie]

Whos seeing this after Bill Walton died?

[@johnnyandrews9528]

The only thing I don't think about his change is coming out of high school. I'd hate for players to leave early and stunt there growth playing better players. And end up not making it. Now no college and struggling to make it in life

[@TheBaller3213]

That is so silly when the evidence showed in the mid 90' to 2000's it was the HIGH SCHOOL GUYS who carried the league. KOBE GARNETT TMAC J ONEIL AMARE RASHAD LEWIS DWIGHT LEBRON STEPHEN JACKSON AL HARRINGTON TYSON CHANDLER MONTE ELLIS LOU WILLIAMS JOSH SMITH JR SMITH BRANDON JENNINGS if you want to add him. DARIUS MILES every guy on this list was A starter and got major minutes. There are several ALL STARS on this list. There are several HOF on this list and there are also guys who were TOP 50-75 GUYS and some regarded as the best or top 5 all time at that position. FRANCHISE guys and multiple CHAMPIONSHIP contributors. BENDER was on his way if not for injury. Yes TELFAIR messed up his career due to off court problems but he lasted 10 yrs. Yes I know there are the LENNY COOKS AND JACKIE SLATERS but you can't point to a few guys when the names above did what they did. All those above had good advisors and handlers early which made the biggest difference

[@JamesBrown-xo5pd]

Nobody wants to say it directly. They took the physicality out of the game to let more overseas players in European players. The game was too physical. If you go back to the dream team and listen to what they were saying they couldn't compete with the physical play so they took that out and everybody is glorifying 7 footers shooting three pointers but we all know what that comes back to. Who was the first player drafted this year? It wasn't a brother. That's what it's about making it so they can compete because they cannot compete. We're too big, too strong and two dominant so you cannot touch him. It's a foul or a flagrant or a technical

[@TheGbelcher]

When adjusted for minutes played Greg Oden had a better career with POR than Bill Walton. Look it up

[@DetroitRapOnly]

N bring Ai as an analyst like how Oj n Maurice are I swearrrrr 🧐🤔 HEAT 🔥

[@joegreezy]

Lmao man FUCK what Sheed talkin about, THEY WAS CALLED THE JAILBLAZERS 😂😂😂😂

[@Bootsy2517]

Real talk

[@kev75raymo]

Um if I could I would add some kind of “Force Sell” rule for the ownership, like if the team just keeps stinking it up with no .500 win seasons with high draft picks then with a 15-20 year obligation you are forced to sell or something idk because look at how long Donald Sterling made the Clippers a laughing stock of the NBA in till the Young Clips in the 2000s and the Lob City team and that was really because of Elgin Baylor and look at how things are so different now with that organization and Steve Ballmer is making them a legit franchise year in and year out.

[@geraldsimmons1207]

Sheed 1000% right

[@DetroitRapOnly]

I need to b apart too fammmmmmm don do me like that, it’s all good you ain’t say nuthin to me on new years eve in that liq sto in downtown rochester that one time, we love you for life Nohomo 🏆0️⃣4️⃣🐐 Bihhhhhhhttttttchhhh

[@beas809]

Sheed didn't bring the nba ratings down at all...was must see tv between his game and passion at Portland and Detroit.

[@LandoverMD25]

I live in dmv, i wish you and ben and rip never left the bullets😢

[@extendedplay8830]

Facts

[@Black-sv1uh]

He was injured in Portland as well

[@dougvuillemot8670]

Im good with fifhting too.

[@boogieakaboogie]

that bron running ppl over and giving full off arm push throwing ppl out the way and somehow its a block im glad you see it too

[@lydellconner7451]

He saw how Jordan got away with bs fouls too,but you didn't say none about that...why?

[@boogieakaboogie]

@@lydellconner7451 because Jordan isn't playing he's been retired for years I was referring to his stance on current nba it's problems gimmicks narratives and officiating.... so why would I mention jordan.... and he got plenty of calls so did kobe so did a long list of players shit harden was the king of drawing fouls for a while but since you wanted to bring it up none of that is the same as Bron constantly running ppl over that are in legal gaurding position and throwing them out the way with his off arm and yet its a block eveytime it's crazy and don't ever compare jordan and bron in that respect jordan played in a different era there was no freedom of movement rules you could forearm and shoulder check cutters in the lane you could hand check the offensive player with the ball it was more physical they let more things go everything is a flagrant now bron dies everytime someone gets within 5 feet of him sorry if you're a bronsexual and I hurt your feelings wasn't my intention but you're obviously bronsexual if you thought to bring jordan into it sheesh

[@Channelisunderconstruction]

If I’m Bill I’m finding Sheed and squashing this immediately. I know he is playing it off but it would mean something.

[@extendedplay8830]

Rah is that guy !!

[@cavhaynes]

@6:57 - 7:09 💯💯💯💯💯 That policy does make the game weaker

[@Rod4448]

Who is that interviewing Sheed?

[@knowledgei_godallah]

It is what it is!

[@douglasneal5864]

I would eliminate ZONE DEFENSE. Zone defense only for high school and college.

[@marketingmachiavelli6461]

It’s like the older generation has amnesia that they were young too and did the same if not more. It’s like Charles hypocrite Barkley talking all that nonsense knowing he used to do lord knows what. Like damn loosen up that tie and stop hatin on the youth

[@user-yc5zb8uq8k]

Bring a new NBA team to Chicago we ready

[@drkdze]

I fk with Sheed (pause) and I'm with him getting at Bill Walton for being a hypocrite, but he capping when talking about his playing career in college and the pros prior to all the injuries! And to say he was lucky at that!?!? How??? The guy's NBA career was plagued with some of the most freakish injuries. He would get type injuries that made you say, "He injured that? How?" I guess some people are just fragile like, i.e. Sam Bowie and Greg Oden.

[@MR-TMX64]

Im still trying to figure out , how TF is Bill Walton in the hall of fame? There's no justified reason i can think of for him to be there, except the obvious.

[@Jake.jakefrmstatefarm]

Ion think sheed watch basketball now the players definitely more skilled now the spacing and players knowing to get their spot is the best it’s ever been but I’ll agree on the defense should be a little more physical

[@TheBaller3213]

Players are not more skilled. It's a combination of defense being so bad that the ATHLETICISM looks like skill. When a guy like DRAYMOND GREEN is being considered for the HOF your league isn't more skilled. You have guys like BISMACK BIYOMBO in your league this late in his career getting minutes and the guy outside of 2 ft can't do anything productive. When a guy like PJ TUCKER is in your league and considered an intricate part of your team your league is not more skilled. Moves don't equal skill if they don't translate. With all respect a guy like JOHNATHAN KAMINGA who is no more than an athlete and yet he is considered a real future piece your league is not that skilled. Just because TALL GUYS shoot more 3's don't make your league more skilled when that same TALL GUY doesn't have a go to post move and counter that he can perform at a 50-60 percent clip

[@Jake.jakefrmstatefarm]

@@TheBaller3213 tf are you tb Dennis Rodman is a hall of famer? Jordan played niggas like Dan marlie, john starks and Dennis Johnson and none of em are even better than Paul George 😂. what does bismack biyombo have to do wit this era he’s not even on a roster causal. Nd Y’all niggas on y’all team strictly to foul…Joel emibied dropped 70 shooting one dribble mid ranges and step backs and while still bein dominant in the paint.none of ur bigs even thought about a step back because they wouldn’t have been able to do it. There’s also 3 or 4 guys on each team today that can average 20 today,that’s never been a thing before period. To many buckets in this era. And if u think I’m lyin go through the rosters today because you clearly don’t watch basketball today

[@W.orld.Breaker]

@14:29 he was spitting until he said this 😂. 50% from three is a green light. Anyone who is bias is taking 15points over 10points. Especially in close games. In basketball sometimes you can lose by math. Those extra points matter as long as they come efficiently

[@bryanflores1350]

He's 💯 at all times

[@keithhartzog3196]

I believe Rasheed has the right to advocate to change the NBA for the better he been in the NBA to see how it has changed and other ex NBA players should rally behind him

[@johncummings5350]

I met Walton about 8 yrs ago.....he was spending time with a group of disabled people. He was pleasant and I respected him for volunteering his time. I've never been a fan of his commentary....he's too goofy in that regard and too outspoken about players and teams.....but I do believe he normally has good intentions. Nobody is perfect.

[@sky545]

Sheed in chicago couldve been fire 🔥

[@oped8423]

Hatred and Jealousy...what a horrible way to go through life 😢

[@TheBaller3213]

So because the game is worse from a fundamental standpoint and he points it out he is wrong. Spoken like a non hooper

[@oped8423]

@TheBaller3213 Actually played ball in college..bet u didn't even dream of the possibility. Hate if u want but it's sad to watch a man crying over another man's accomplishments. Time to accept responsibility

[@TheBaller3213]

@@oped8423 no I never played college LMAO right I also haven't played against guys from the LEAGUE or CBA or EUROPE either no way come on couldn't be possible. Having an opinion that contradicts what you may think doenst necessarily equate to hate. You might want to try and understand that

[@tyytrilla6457]

Iron chef is🔥

[@200mphz06]

Go sheed

[@TheHomeman]

People learn the tricks and leave out fundamentals, that's why they allowed the pro hop and euro step.

[@Shmayes81188]

Dang man you right about his opinions and what he say and did but hating on his career. 😂😂

[@ericwren2507]

They do need to bring back the defense in the nba

[@williamyoung5052]

“If you do not understand Racism which is White Supremacy ; what it is and how it works ; everything else you think you understand will only confuse you “ N. Fuller, Jr.

[@tonejack1]

Still Record hatin🎶”Ya need ta respect yo elders man”🎶

[@dougvuillemot8670]

All sports need to bring back defense. All of them.

[@kybelian]

NFL developed defense to such a high degree that it destroyed the offensive players that the star system is based on.

[@kennethadams8460]

That’s why they score more now vs your day that’s why everyone’s going to be breaking record until they don’t anymore it’s 100% fan base getting mad if a player isn’t shooting 30 shots a game now goes in or don’t they jsut want to see the shot. How in your day they wanted to see dunks now it’s we want to see threes all game lol

[@antoniobryant259]

About changing the leauge y’all forgot the most important thing get FANDUEL OUT THE DAM LEAUGE 👍

[@Mistachill]

Sorry, Walton WAS the man in Portland for a year and a half. Lucas was a VERY important player on that team and they wouldn't have won with him. However, just look at the Portland team the year after the championship. 50-10 before Walton gets hurt, 6-14 afterwards. Walton only plays two playoff games and they get upset by Seattle in six games. I'm not a Walton fan but Sheed is off based on that one.