Ben Wallace says he's retiring after this season
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Ben Wallace insists this is his last season -- without a doubt.
The Detroit veteran says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. The 37-year-old Wallace decided to come back for 2011-12, his 16th season in the NBA. He's now tied with Avery Johnson for the most games played by an undrafted player since the NBA-ABA merger, and Wallace can...
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Ben Wallace says he's retiring after this season
Ben Wallace insists this is his last season - without a doubt.
The Detroit veteran says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. The 37-year-old Wallace decided to come back for 2011-12, his 16th season in the NBA. He's now tied with Avery Johnson for the most games played by an undrafted player since the NBA-ABA merger, and Wallace can break that mark Tuesday...
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8 hours ago
Ben Wallace to retire after season
Ben Wallace insists this is his last season - without a doubt.
The Detroit veteran says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. The 37-year-old Wallace decided to come back for 2011-12, his 16th season in the NBA. He's now tied with Avery Johnson for the most games played by an undrafted player since the NBA-ABA merger, and Wallace can break that mark Tuesday...
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8 hours ago
Pistons rout Nets for fourth straight victory
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- How well are things going for the Pistons right now?
Ben Wallace even made it to the free-throw line Friday night.
Wallace missed both shots -- his first attempts of the season -- but it didn't really matter because the Pistons beat the New Jersey Nets, 109-92.
Detroit, which led by as many as 30, has now won four straight after a 4-20 start to the...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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3 days ago
Detroit F Ben Wallace to retire after 2012 season
It was rumored in recent weeks that Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace may step away from professional basketball.
Today, it was made official.
According to this Associated Press report, Wallace plans to hang up his sneakers after the 2012 Pistons season to spend more time with his family and focus on interests away from the game.
At 37, Wallace is in the midst of...
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Pistons C Wallace confirms this is last season
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace confirmed he will return after the season.Wallace said he made the decision to make his 16th season his last two years ago.The 6-foot-9 center is in his second stint with the Pistons, rejoining the team in 2009. He had played six seasons with Detroit from 2000-06.Wallace, 37, is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time rebounding champion.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
Pistons C Wallace sentenced to probation
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace was sentenced to one year or probation on charges of drunken driving and gun possession.
The charges stemmed from a traffic stop on Sept. 24, when Wallace was arrested after his vehicle was stopped in Bloomfield Township, Mich.
Wallace's blood-alcohol level was 0.14, and an unloaded gun registered to his wife was found in a backpack in...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
POLICE BLOTTER
Ben Wallace facing weapons charges
The Pistons center is looking down the barrel of a five-year felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon after police discovered an unloaded pistol in his car after he was pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving in Michigan.
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit
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September 29, 2011
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September 29, 2011
Pistons C Wallace receives probation
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace was sentenced Tuesday to a year of probation but avoided jail time on drunken driving and gun possession charges stemming from a September traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar also sentenced Wallace to fines, court costs and 30 hours of community service.
''We want to treat Mr. Wallace as if...
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December 13, 2011
Ben Wallace gets probation for DUI, gun charges
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace was sentenced Tuesday to a year of probation but avoided jail time on drunken driving and gun possession charges that stemmed from a September traffic stop in suburban Detroit.
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar also sentenced Wallace to 30 hours of community service.
Assistant Prosecutor Robert Novey didn't ask for jail time...
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December 13, 2011
Defense will never rest for Ben Wallace
It looks like those Wallace & Wallace signs from right when Rasheed was traded to Detroit were on to something. While Pistons fans were just excited to have another beast patrolling the paint and enjoying the law firm-esque W&W monkier, it seems Ben Wallace has criminal justice near and dear to his heart.
And once he’s done defending the paint for evildoers all over...
Via Life on Dumars
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November 17, 2010
Ben Wallace Arraigned On Charges For Drunk Driving And Weapons
Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace was arrested and arraigned over the weekend for drunken driving and a felony weapons charge, per the Detroit News. Wallace, a Pistons fan favorite, was stopped erratic driving when police found the gun while searching his car. Here are some details: Wallace, 37, of Bloomfield Hills was pulled over about [...]
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September 29, 2011
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September 29, 2011
Ben There, Done That
Ben Wallace will set an NBA record when Lawrence Frank sends him into Tuesday's game against San Antonio - most games played by an undrafted player. In a week where Jeremy Lin was all the rage, Big Ben's longevity reminds us all how rare his story truly is, Keith Langlois writes for True Blue Pistons.
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9 hours ago
Top 5 Celtics That Never Were. #2: Ben Wallace.
Wallace was born the tenth of eleven children in White Hall Alabama. In high school he was All-State in basketball, football, and baseball. At 17, Wallace attended a basketball camp and met New York Knicks' center Charles Oakley. Oakley would become Ben's mentor.
After high school, Wallace attended junior college at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland Ohio. At Cuyahoga...
Via Celtics Life
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
Ben Wallace pleads guilty to misdemeanor DUI
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace pleaded guilty Tuesday to a pair of misdemeanor charges in exchange for having a felony gun charge dropped, according to local reports.
On Sept. 24, Wallace was arrested after his vehicle was stopped in Bloomfield Township. Wallace's blood-alcohol level was 0.14, and an unloaded gun registered to his wife was found in a backpack in the vehicle...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
Pistons' Wallace pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges
PONTIAC, Mich. -- Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped a felony gun charge against Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of drunken driving and possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.
Wallace had no prior record and was cooperative with police when his Cadillac Escalade was stopped Sept. 24 in Oakland County's Bloomfield Township...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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November 01, 2011
Ben Wallace is still playing hard for the Detroit Pistons
36-year old center Ben Wallace still gives it everything he has for the Pistons. He has started 18 games for the Pistons so far this year and he is averaging 25.1 minutes, 2.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocked shot per game. Wallace is shooting 49% from the floor but only 28% from the free throw line so far this year. In my opinion I think it’s about time...
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December 01, 2010
Pistons start tough stretch in Atlanta
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The normal 82-game NBA schedule is challenging enough, but this season's compressed 66-game schedule forced by the lockout is even worse.
Every team is playing a lot of games, often on consecutive nights, with few opportunities for practices and no chance to catch your breath.
This week is Hell Week for the Detroit Pistons, who play five games in six...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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14 days ago
Pistons C Wallace facing DUI, weapons charges
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace has been charged with drunken driving and unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon after he was stopped by police earlier this week.Officers say the 37-year-old was pulled over after he was seen driving erratically. An unloaded gun was found inside.Wallace's blood-alcohol level was above Michigan's legal limit of 0.08 per cent.Wallace has...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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September 29, 2011
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September 29, 2011
Pistons C Wallace waives right to preliminary hearing
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace has waived his right to a preliminary hearing after being charged with drunken driving
and unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon.The hearing was designed to determine whether there was enough evidence to send Wallace to trial. The defense lawyer will go over the evidence before deciding how to proceed.Wallace was arrested last week when officers...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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October 03, 2011
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October 03, 2011
Pistons start tough stretch in Atlanta
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The normal 82-game NBA schedule is challenging enough, but this season's compressed 66-game schedule forced by the lockout is even worse.
Every team is playing a lot of games, often on consecutive nights, with few opportunities for practices and no chance to catch your breath.
This week is Hell Week for the Detroit Pistons, who play five games in six...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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14 days ago
Report: Wallace facing multiple charges
Authorities in suburban Detroit say Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace has been charged with drunken driving and unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon after a traffic stop.
Bloomfield Township police said Thursday that the 37-year-old Wallace was arrested about 3 a.m. Saturday after officers observed a Cadillac Escalade being driven erratically. Police said they found an unloaded...
Via AP on Fox
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September 29, 2011
Ben Wallace Arrested For Driving Drunk, Also Holding An Illegal Gun
Detroit Piston star Ben Wallace has been ARRESTED for driving drunk, and holding an illegal gun last weekend.Click On Detroit is reporting that Wallace was arraigned in Bloomfield Township on September 24 on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and carrying a concealed weapon.In a press release at 3:00 AM, a Bloomfield Township police officer stopped Wallace vehicle...
Via Media Daily LA
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September 29, 2011
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September 29, 2011
Wallace out indefinitely after death of brother
Apparently Ben Wallace was one player who had a valid excuse for missing Friday’s shootaround. Sadly, his brother passed away and he will be away from the team to deal with the family matter, according to the team, per Mlive’s Chris Iott.
Initial reports of the Pistons Players Protest indicated that Wallace missed practice due to a family matter, but he was lumped in...
Via Life on Dumars
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February 26, 2011
Wallace facing DWI, weapons charges
Authorities in suburban Detroit say Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace has been charged with drunken driving and unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon after a traffic stop.
Bloomfield Township police said Thursday that the 37-year-old Wallace was arrested about 3 a.m. Saturday after officers observed a Cadillac Escalade being driven erratically. Police said they found an unloaded...
Via AP on Fox
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September 29, 2011
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