Joe Dumars believes that forward Rasheed Wallace is the key to the Detroit's playoff chances, according to the Detroit News.

"Rasheed Wallace epitomizes what I want a Detroit Piston to be," Dumars said. "He's a smart player, he plays to win, plays with passion, and he's totally unselfish."

"Without a doubt, Rasheed was the missing piece to our championship season," Dumars said of the Pistons acquiring Wallace prior to their 2004 title run. "And as we sit here today, I think he's in integral piece to us winning another championship."