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Ben Wallace rejoins Pistons after 3 years
Ben Wallace says he was very close to retiring before deciding to rejoin the Detroit Pistons.
NBA Free Agents: Ben Wallace signs with Detroit Pistons, says he was close to retiring
Ben Wallace says he was very close to retiring before deciding to rejoin the Detroit Pistons.
Daily Links: Fiscal sanity returns to the NBA
July 08, 2009 by
Bright Side of the Sun
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Salary Cap Set At $57.7 Million - Basketball News & NBA Rumors - HOOPSWORLDThe salary cap for the 2009-10 season has been set at $57.7 million, almost a full million less than 2008-09 and the luxury tax line which impacts even more teams is $69.9 which is also down about $1m...
Suns-Cavs Talk Shaq Again
June 14, 2009 by
King James Gospel
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The Arizona Republic is reporting that the Shaq to Cleveland talks might be stirring up again.
The parts of the possible deal remain the same. Phoenix would send O’Neal to Cleveland for veteran power forward Ben Wallace, who is considering retirement, and reserve guard Sasha...
Jazz extend winning streak to 8; UNC upset
November 25, 2006 by
Daily Basketball
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Few avid fans would have expected the Utah Jazz to open the season 12-1, but after the team's dismantling of the Lakers on the rebounds, the Jazz have extended their franchise-record start.
Also, Gonzaga upsets UNC before losing to Butler in the NIT championship game, and ANOTHER...
NBA Match Game, 11.4
Five matchups to watch on Wednesday’s 10-game schedule…
Detroit at Toronto: Pistons’ frontcourt vs. Chris Bosh
Previously known as three of the Seven Dwarfs’ cousins, Ben Wallace (Buffy), Chris Wilcox (Lazy) and Kwame Brown (Fumbly) earned their money Tuesday...
Game 13 Preview: Pistons vs. Blazers
8 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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by Gregory Smith - AP
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Home at last! And we get an interesting opponent to begin this stretch of 7 home dates in the next...
BaB official (and a couple days late) Eastern Conference predictions
28 days ago by
Blog a Bull
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For entertainment purposes only, here's my informal analysis regarding how I see the Bulls' conference shaking out. Tried not to cheat looking at the results of the first couple games of the season:
Orlando Magic - Instead of overpaying for someone, they let him...
Source: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons agree on one-year deal
Free agent center Ben Wallace agreed to terms with the Pistons on Friday, according to a league source.
Warriors stay hot on northern trip
Golden State survived consecutive slow starts to down Milwaukee and Chicago on the road. Against the Bulls GSW went with a short bench and rode their starters. The next night the Bucks faced some of the younger Warriors bigs but could not contain Al Harrington.
SLAM #89
19 days ago by
SLAM Online
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Originally published in SLAM 89
The 6th Man: I don’t like watching either one of these teams play. It might have something to do with me being a lifelong Laker fan (no pity, I know), but mostly it’s the Pistons’ brutishness and the Spurs’ soul-deadening efficiency that has...
Carnival of the NBA #56 - Free Throws - It's All In Your Mind
May 06, 2008 by
Cleveland.com
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My brother shot 10 for 10 before and after dinner every summer; they were LeBron's armor chink and nothing brings out the pagan side of a player faster than a foul resulting in two free throws.
Pro Basketball's Greatest Ball Hawks
September 23, 2007 by
20 Second Timeout
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Few players possess the necessary quickness and jumping ability to accumulate at least 100 steals and 100 blocked shots in the same season. In 2006-07, just three players accomplished this: Shawn Marion, Josh Smith and Ben Wallace
This is an updated version of an article that was...
More Injuries and Stuff
October 27, 2007 by
Give Me The Rock
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A rundown of some preseason injuries and how they might affect your fantasy basketball team. Also, Bill Simmons is a fantasy god. Well, at least in his own mind.
Wallace, Wally and West headed to Cleveland
February 21, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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The Cleveland Cavaliers get Ben Wallace, Joe Smith, Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West as part of a three-team trade including the Chicago Bulls and Seattle Sonics. The Cavs also get a 2009 second-round pick as part of the deal.
LeBron's supporting cast improves exponentially. ...
BREAKING: Shaq Heading to Cavs
June 25, 2009 by
Biz of Basketball
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have reached an agreement in principle on a deal that sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland, ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard reports. Cleveland will send Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, $500,000 cash, and the 46th pick in Thursdayâ...
Celtics Introduce Rasheed Wallace
by Matt WatsonFiled under: Celtics, Pistons, NBA Hair Watch, NBA TransactionsAs if seeing him in green and white wasn't jarring enough, Rasheed Wallace showed up to his introductory press conference today rocking cornrows. Considering how many players have given up the look in...
Revisiting the Ben Wallace Signing
January 18, 2008 by
20 Second Timeout
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It seems like "everybody knows" that Chicago made a mistake signing Ben Wallace, who is rapidly becoming the poster child/scapegoat for the underachieving Bulls--but "everybody" does not seem to remember the exact circumstances in which that deal was made and the...
NBA highlights From November 15th
November 16, 2008 by
The Power Zone
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Here Are Your NBA highlights From Last Night, November 15th! Here Are Your Top Ten Plays! And Your Dunk Of The Night! Andre Iguodala Throws it Down with Authority!
Denver Stiffs reader emails...
June 18, 2009 by
Denver Stiffs
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What should have been a consistent regular season feature makes its debut (inexcusably late) during the offseason. I usually reply to every email that comes into the Denver Stiffs email box, but rarely post those emails and replies here. So hopefully you'll excuse my tardiness...
Steve Kerr needs to sh*t or get off the pot
The last time I saw Steve Kerr on TV, he was explaining why he traded 2009’s All-NBA third team center and All-Star co-MVP for Ben Wallace’s blowup doll and a practice player who might be the third-best “Sasha” in the League.
Being interviewed during the Draft...
While plenty of media outlets are speculating about a potential deal between Cleveland and Phoenix,...
June 16, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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While plenty of media outlets are speculating about a potential deal between Cleveland and Phoenix, we’ve heard some talk of a possible trade between Cleveland and Washington actually. The deal would essentially be a cost-cutting move for the Wizards, sending Antawn Jamison...
Pistons Maybe On Verge Of Change For Change's Sake
May 30, 2008 by
Out of Bounds
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There is no shame in not winning an NBA championship. A cynic -- and I've been that -- would tell you that the way pro sports works is this: There's a first place winner, and all the other teams in the league are tied for last. The only thing that changes is the length of everyone...
Chicago Bulls -vs- Charlotte Bobcats Preview 3/3
March 03, 2009 by
BobcatsPlanet
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This is going to either be a hump the 'Cats had to get over, or a disappointment.? One or the other.? If the Bobcats win tonight as they did Dec 16 at home, against Chicago, in Overtime!, they will break the 4 straight win plateau that has plagued them for a year.? They won 5 straight...
Living Without Ben Wallace (but With Joe Smith)
March 02, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue their quest to secure the top seed in the Eastern Conference this year, they will have to learn how to play without Ben Wallace on the court. Just as we took a look at what the Cavaliers might have to expect while playing without Delonte West earlier this ...
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