Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: 10 players who define the borderline for induction

#5 Rasheed Wallace

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All of his rather less-approvable records for technical fouls and ejections aside, Rasheed Wallace was one of the most talented and underrated frontcourt players of his generation. Constantly overlooked from All-NBA and All-Star teams because of all-time great players playing in the forward spots during his career, Sheed's relatively low number of accolades compared to the average Hall of Famer should not detract from the impact he had on the league and fans worldwide - a major factor of consideration for the induction process.

A great player comparison that can be made for Sheed with a player who played a similar style with greater success is Chris Bosh. Wallace could shoot right in the face of defenders after drawing them way outside the paint, and yet had the skill to bang down low.

As a defender, he was one of the major reasons why the Pistons were able to stifle everything the league threw at them during those years when they made 6 straight Conference Finals.

If ball really don't lie, Sheed belongs in the Hall.