"There were two Bud Lights waiting on the top of Rasheed Wallace's locker following the Celtics' 92-88 win over the Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. It's Wallace's postgame beverage of choice and someone in the Celtics organization added an additional frosty bottle as a reward for his contributions yesterday.

Wallace's preference for the occasional adult beverage following games raised eyebrows in the Celtics locker room. That ritual was one of several that caused his teammates to challenge his focus and dedication this season. And Wallace's answer was to continue to function as he had the previous 14 years — headstrong and defiant.

Near the end of the season, when it appeared the addition of Wallace would do nothing to help the Celtics' postseason hopes, he responded to questions about his devotion with an assurance that he would produce in the playoffs."