Detroit Pistons forward/center Rasheed Wallace, who was named to the All-Star team as an injury replacement:
Q: What was your reaction when you heard you were selected for the All-Star Game?
Rasheed Wallace: Hot. But my wife was more hot than me. You know, she tried to act a little surprised or whatever, but hey, we had to come here. When I told her that, I thought she was going to beat me up.
Q: What are your thoughts now that you’re here?
Rasheed Wallace: I mean, it’s cool, seeing all these young boys out here being able to do their thing. It ain’t nothing new though.
Q: Did you miss Media Day yesterday on purpose or by accident?
Rasheed Wallace: No, no, no, it was a real [delay]. Yeah, it was a real [delay]. I wouldn’t have done that. I would have not come at all if I didn’t come yesterday. It was strictly an accident.
Q: What are the Pistons looking to do during the second half of the season?
Rasheed Wallace: Just to lock it down, buckle it up, and get ready for the playoffs. Let’s get into the transition where we can run everything smooth without really thinking, make it our second nature. Just go out there and do it ‘ keep doing what we’ve been doing these last couple weeks.