NBA: Ben Wallace.....Great article, great player. [good read]

[iamme]

http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040213.wwallace0213/BNStory/Sports/

most refreshingly humble part of the interview:

Despite his success, there's one thing he won't do ? ask for a new contract.

Wallace has two-plus seasons left on his $30-million US, six-year deal. He intends to honour it ? without a peep ? even if it doesn't equal his value to the Pistons.

?I never imagined I'd make this kind of money, so I'm just thankful,? he said.

(ripped from realgm.com)

 

[TheNinja]

He seems like a cool guy, humble and likes to have fun. Great defensively player too. Too bad I can't read the whole article...tis blocked here at work

 

[Ranger X]

I wish more players were like him.

Does anyone remember Shaq getting that huge extension years ago? He said he'll never fuss over money again and look what's happening now? He's asking for another huge extension. :disgust:

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Staley8
He seems like a cool guy, humble and likes to have fun. Great defensively player too. Too bad I can't read the whole article...tis blocked here at work

here's where i ripped it from (full article posted): LINK

 

[Lager]

Juwan Howard should cut his damn salary by 80% and give it to Ben Wallace.

Same thing goes to Austin Croshere, Dikembe Mutombo, Shawn Kemp, and Vin Baker.

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: coldcut
Juwan Howard should cut his damn salary by 80% and give it to Ben Wallace.

Same thing goes to Austin Croshere, Dikembe Mutombo, Shawn Kemp, and Vin Baker.

You mean Juwan's old contract. His current contract is mediocre (I think 5 years, 11M) for a veteran. Croshere and Mutombo are definitely overpaid. How can anyone forget Calvin Booth? Shawn Kemp isn't in the league anymore, unless he's still getting paid for his contract. Vin Baker was put on waivers and if no one claims him, he can kiss the rest of his contract good-bye.

 

[virtuamike]

Heh, read that wrong and for a sec I thought it said Rasheed Wallace.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: virtuamike
Heh, read that wrong and for a sec I thought it said Rasheed Wallace.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: virtuamike
Heh, read that wrong and for a sec I thought it said Rasheed Wallace.

lol, that'll be the day.

 

[EvilYoda]

What a great guy, it's really nice watching the Pistons get back to their former status in the league...and with a bunch of relatively unheard of players as of 3 years ago!

<---Wants a bobbly head.