Cavs' Wallace tells Van Gundy to 'shut up'

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers center Ben Wallace is upset with Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy for accusing him of flopping.

Van Gundy said Monday he was bothered by the number of times Cleveland guard Mo Williams and Wallace dropped to the floor in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. He said the pair fell down more times than a baby.

Wallace is one of the NBA's most intimidating players. When asked about Van Gundy's comments during Tuesday's shootaround before Game 4, Wallace said Van Gundy should shut up, adding an expletive for emphasis.

Van Gundy made the same claims about Shaquille O'Neal this season, and the coach later apologized.

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