Rasheed Wallace shared captivating stories from his time with the Portland Trail Blazers in the early 2000s and the 2004 Pistons. The Blazers, known as the 'Jail Blazers,' gained notoriety for their aggressive team dynamics. Wallace recounted a memorable brawl between Ruben Patterson and Zach Randolph during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas' show.
In the locker room, Wallace and Bonzi Wells hyped up the confrontation between Patterson and Randolph. Wallace described the heated atmosphere, with Patterson executing a skillful move to slam Randolph, dubbed the 'Slam Heard Around The World.' Randolph later retaliated, fracturing Patterson's orbital socket in a subsequent altercation.
Wallace shared the intensity of the moment, recalling, "Rube Patterson turned into the Incredible Hulk. It took like nine people to stop him. We were trying to hold him back." Following the fight, both Randolph and Patterson eventually parted ways with the Blazers. Randolph found success with the Grizzlies, becoming a franchise legend, while Patterson exited the league two years after leaving Portland.
The Patterson-Randolph fight remains a legendary NBA story, and Wallace's detailed account provides insights into the memorable altercation.
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