Comments on: Ben Wallace, who wore his shorts backward in his first NBA game, on retiring: ‘Who knows? Everything’s open.’

By: Discount Hair Chalk

Discount Hair Chalk — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:41:46 +0000

Throughout the grand pattern of things you actually get an A just for effort and hard work. For now I will yield to your position.

By: Travis

Travis — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:13:57 +0000

Winning the lottery= more big Ben to coach a young brow

By: tarsier

tarsier — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:58:23 +0000

Unless there are some other moves, the presence or absence of Ben Wallace will have no bearing on how much money the Pistons can spend elsewhere.

By: frankie d

frankie d — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:08:05 +0000

best case scenario:
ben stays and signs for the vet’s minimum.
he acts as an assistant coach/emergency big man, playing minutes here and there against specific guys – like tim duncan – or when the coach wants to send a message to either his own team or the other team.
(one of the unspoken truths is that ben gets away with a level of physical play no one on the team is allowed to reach without fouling. having him in the game to deliver a few sharp blows – while not being called for the foul – is extremely valuable at times.)
i just hope that he doesn’t stay as part of the regular rotation, as that role and those minutes need to be given to a younger player.

By: Coach_Ackley

Coach_Ackley — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:47:55 +0000

When is the NBA Draft Lottery and time??????????

By: jayg108

jayg108 — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:40:32 +0000

He seems like a guy that will be under the radar after retiring.

I hope he hits another 3 pointer in his last game.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:24:30 +0000

I think if Dumars had a choice, he would rather Ben retire and have that $2 mil in cap space.