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Wallace, who returned to the N.B.A. this season after more than two years away, has averaged 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 14.6 minutes in 20 games this season. Woodson praised his toughness and defensive attitude. Wallace was quick to dismiss the reports, telling reporters: “My season ain’t over. I’m going to be back. I was laid off for three years, so one little foot injury ain’t going to stop me. I’m good.” New York Times

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

Wallace has not played since Dec. 15 because of a stress reaction in his left foot, and published reports late Wednesday suggested his season might be over. But Woodson and Wallace dismissed the speculation as the Knicks (24-13) took the court for a shootaround at the O2 Arena on Thursday before their game against the Detroit Pistons (14- 24). “He’ll play eventually – but not tonight,” Woodson said. The coach was then told of reports suggesting Wallace would miss the rest of the season. “That’s news to me,” he said. “That’s not coming out of our camp.” New York Times

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

But Woodson said yesterday he hasn’t had any conversations with Knicks GM Glen Grunwald about signing a free agent such as Kenyon Martin. Wallace was scheduled to start running this week but that hasn’t yet happened. Woodson originally thought Wallace was returning after the West Coast trip Jan. 1st. "He'll be back, but when, I don't know," Woodson said. "We're gradually trying to get him back where he can run again so he can get back in a uniform. But when, we don't know when yet." New York Post

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Rasheed Wallace, Kenyon Martin, Injuries 

As the uncertainty surrounding Rasheed Wallace's left foot injury lingers, members of the New York Knicks organization fear Wallace will be out for an extended period of time, possibly for the entire season, two league sources told ESPNNewYork.com. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

When asked Wednesday about returning to the court, Wallace said, "It's not my call." One source said Wallace is having trouble pushing off on his left foot. "It's not looking good," the source said. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

(Rasheed Wallace) wants to coach in high school when he will retire. Why not in NBA? "There's too much divas!" Basket USA

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Coaching 

Jared Zwerling: League source: "Sheed had a previous left injury [years ago]. .. He should have had surgery; was pretty bad .. It's not looking good now." Twitter @JaredZwerling

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

The Knicks announced on Friday that Camby will be out two to four weeks after an MRI of his injured left foot revealed plantar fasciitis, a condition that sidelined Camby for the preseason and has limited him to just 14 games. What’s more, Rasheed Wallace has been out four weeks with a stress fracture in his right foot and Amar’e Stoudemire, who missed the first two months following knee surgery, is being limited to 21 minutes a game. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries, Marcus Camby 

Rasheed Wallace, once Stackhouse's running mate at the University of North Carolina, was on the losing end of that first Brooklyn–New York battle. Wallace missed nine of his 11 shots. It's true, the ball don't lie. Nor do the lasting careers of two of the league's locker room sages. They've been allies, All-Stars, contributors, opponents, retirees, returnees, lightning rods, and — perhaps most importantly — chameleons, adept at adapting to their ever-evolving NBA roles. Both 38 years old, both hoping for one last playoff run, it's been nearly two decades since Sheed and Stack first met at Chapel Hill. "You're not going to beat Father Time," Stackhouse said. "He's going to catch up with us all. But I think we can manage him. I think that's what I learned to do. Playing less minutes, absorbing a little less of a role than I would customarily want … taking my wants out of the equation and putting other people's at the forefront. When I was pushing, pushing, pushing for what I really wanted, it seemed like I never really got it." Grantland

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse 

"I had a referee tell me he didn't like coming to the Rose Garden because he knew it was going to be a battle with Rasheed," remembers Nash, who took over the Blazers in 2003. When asked for comment, NBA officials declined to speak for this story. "Despite the fact he's had a marvelous career, I think it could have been better," Nash says. "But he was never about personal accolades. He was a team player, wanted to win, and coaches had a high regard for him, which is evidenced now. The fan base in Portland was probably equally divided. He had a lot of supporters because they liked his play. But he had a lot of detractors, too, because he wasn't fan-friendly. He was also difficult with the media, so the media never portrayed him in a favorable light. That's a shame in some ways, but it was his doing." Grantland

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Rasheed Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse 

On the day of the second Nets-Knicks game in December, Wallace finally talked — barely. Asked if he was proud of his and Stackhouse's longevity, Wallace responded, "Hell yeah. We just know how to take care of our bodies doing what we do.12 We've had damn near every injury you can have happen to us throughout our career. But you've got to stay with it, know how to take care of your body. You can't take it for granted." Nor will Wallace take his comeback for granted. "I'm glad to see that I still have a lot of fans left in the basketball world," he said. "There's been a lot of people on the streets, when I'm out at restaurants or off of the basketball court, a lot of people say they're glad to see me back — to see, I guess, real basketball, post play and this and that, depending on who the fan is. It's a good thing, though. I'm not downplaying it or anything. It's definitely good." Grantland

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse 

Wallace's status is the "critical piece" to the Knicks signing Martin, one league official said. Yahoo! Sports

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Rasheed Wallace, Kenyon Martin 

Michael Lee: Jordan Crawford was consistent when asked Qs about #wizards beating ORL: "Making shots." In pure-Sheed, "Both-teams- played-hard," fashion Twitter @MrMichaelLee

Washington Wizards, Rasheed Wallace, Jordan Crawford 

Al Iannazzone: The Knicks have ruled Amar'e Stoudemire and Rasheed Wallace out tomorrow against the Lakers. Twitter @Al_Iannazzone

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

The New York Knicks confirmed on Saturday that Rasheed Wallace has a stress reaction and chronic condition in his left foot. The Knicks are still listing him as day to day, when he was previously diagnosed with a "sore left foot." Wallace, who had been serving as Tyson Chandler's backup at center, has missed the past four games, during which the Knicks have gone 2-2. With Wallace out, Chandler has been playing additional minutes. Not only is Wallace out, but Marcus Camby has plantar fasciitis. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

Rasheed Wallace’s mysterious “sore foot” injury is really a stress fracture, according to a Knicks source. Officially, the team is listing Wallace’s status as day-to-day, but privately it is optimistic that the injury won’t sideline the veteran forward for an extended period of time. Wallace missed his fourth straight game on Friday and hasn’t practiced or played in 10 days. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

The hope is that he’ll be back at some point after the Knicks’ three-game West Coast trip that begins on Christmas Day against the Lakers in Los Angeles. Wallace, who has missed six games overall because of his foot injury, is using a walking boot on his left foot. Wallace, 38, returned to the NBA after sitting out the past two seasons for unspecified reasons. He insists that he was never retired and has made an important contribution to the team. Wallace is averaging 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 14.6 minutes per game while serving as a de-facto defensive coach. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

With Rasheed Wallace’s sore left foot becoming a bigger issue, the Knicks’ need for Amar’e Stoudemire has grown. Thursday will be a huge day as Stoudemire will participate in the Erie Bayhawks’ practice for the second time, to be conducted at the Westchester facility. Stoudemire rested his sore left knee Wednesday, but how it goes Thursday with the Knicks’ D-League affiliate could determine whether there’s any possible chance of suiting up at the end of the homestand Sunday vs. Minnesota. Stoudemire said he has no date set on his season debut and reported his knee being “sore’’ after his initial practice Tuesday. New York Post

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace, Injuries 

The Knicks have been doing it all season. Even in an MSG commercial shown before the game, you see Wallace tapping his head after he nails a three. “I’m just representing my man, Rasheed Wallace — three-to-the-dome," Anthony said. “It’s just three, nothing major." If it was a gun reference, as has been strongly suggested in references on the Internet, then you can bet it would be major, and the Knicks would have to stop using it. There is no place in an NBA game for glorifying guns. That would send the wrong message to everyone. When it comes to guns, it’s never a minor issue, as if some players need to be reminded how guns have sometimes tragically affected their lives, or the close calls some have been in when they’ve been around firearms. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace 

Latrell Sprewell once famously said after a particularly poor performance on a Sunday afternoon, "I'm not a morning person." The game, it should be noted, began at noon and not 7 a.m. Maybe Rasheed Wallace isn't a morning person either because the 38-year-old lasted only 85 seconds before being ejected in the Knicks 106-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Wallace received two technical fouls, one for arguing a foul call and the other for screaming his signature phrase "Ball Don't Lie" when Goran Dragic missed the free throw. Wallace extended his NBA record of technical fouls to 317, including four with the Knicks. His Sunday was over late in the first quarter and just in time for the 1 p.m. NFL games. That was also the time that Carmelo Anthony was just getting starting. Apparently, Melo can ball at any hour. The Knicks forward scored 34 points on 11-for-27 shooting as the Knicks improved to 12-4 overall and 7-0 at the Garden. Under Mike Woodson, the Knicks are 18-1 at MSG. New York Daily News

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