Gerald Wallace OK with smaller role

by John Aubin | Tue, Oct 21st 1:08pm EDT

Wallace's playing time will be cut back significantly, in part because the aches and pains that come with being an NBA veteran are not subsiding as quickly as they used to. But you won't hear him complaining, about his injury or his smaller playing role this season. "Whatever the team needs me to do," Wallace said. "Whatever coach (Brad Stevens) needs me to do. We've already talked about it. I'm in a position where I'm comfortable with it." Stevens reiterated that he and Wallace spoke earlier about his role for this upcoming season. In their meeting, Stevens said Wallace shared with him many of the same sentiments he had shared earlier with the media. "He's willing to do whatever to help this team," Stevens said prior to Boston's practice on Monday. "That's a great thing. He's been a great veteran. That's a real positive." (CSNNE.com)

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