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I think he is joking.
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So I guess having the Mavs on my profile makes me a mav fan too huh?
As my homeboy Eric would say
"Thats gay dawg!!"
The Spurs dont need Ben Wallace he is a thug
I think he is joking.
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So I guess having the Mavs on my profile makes me a mav fan too huh?
As my homeboy Eric would say
"Thats gay dawg!!"
"Who can be had for $5 million? The Pistons' first need is a veteran, play-making backup point guard who can get others involved in the offense. The biggest names will be guards Jason Terry, Speedy Claxton, Bonzi Wells, Sam Cassell and Mike James." -from article.
Bonzi Wells is a point guard now? I took a nap, how long I been asleep?
Haha...ya, he ain't a guard. But the Pistons are going for him I do believe.
It said they were looking for a backup point guard and they were considering Bonzi Wells. I'd like to see Bonzi running the point for you guys especially if we play you again in the finals.
Oh well. If he runs the point, he will just have to tear you guys apart like he did with Sacramento.
I'd rather the Pistons work out a sign and trade than sign Ben to an enormous contract.
Who won that series by the way?Oh well. If he runs the point, he will just have to tear you guys apart like he did with Sacramento.
Judging by the out-of-the-Pistons'-range contract he's about to receive, Bonzi Wells did.
Dumars confident he can re-sign Wallace
AUBURN HILLS -- For years, Ben Wallace has been one of the best bargains in the NBA.
That's about to change in a big way with the free agency period beginning Saturday.
Wallace, who made about $7.5 million with the Detroit Pistons during the 2005-2006 season, is expected to nearly double that in the coming weeks. Teams cannot sign free agents until July 12.
Joe Dumars, Detroit's president of basketball operations, understands Wallace's play -- he has been the league's Defensive Player of the Year four out of the last five seasons -- has outperformed his salary for a number of years. While that will be taken into account, it won't be the focus of negotiations.
"There is a balance," Dumars said. "I want guys to know that they're going to be compensated for what they've done here. But I also have a business to run going forward, as well. That's a delicate balance. I think we can get it (a suitable contract for both sides) done. I have some ideas of where it is, but my ideas have to match up with what their ideas are."
Wallace said his decision on whether to accept the Pistons' offer or sign with another team won't be solely about finances.
"The money (has) never been an issue to me. My whole thing has always been about being secure where you're at, having an opportunity to start a family," said Wallace, whose wife Chanda is expecting their second child later this summer. "It's always been about being secure."
Financial security won't be an issue for Wallace -- or his children, or his children's children -- after he signs his next contract. Detroit could offer him a contract starting at nearly $17 million per season, but he'll likely receive a four-year offer worth about $60 million.
While Wallace is expected to re-sign with Detroit, Dumars said there are some backup scenarios the Pistons would pursue in case things a deal can't be reached.
Six years ago, Dumars was ready to re-sign Grant Hill to a long-term contract that would have made Hill the highest-paid player in Pistons history. When Hill informed team officials that he wanted to play in Orlando, Detroit worked out a sign-and-trade with the Magic that, ironically, brought the Pistons Wallace and Chucky Atkins.
"You have to have an initial plan, and you have to have contingencies in a situation like this," Dumars said. "Because everything is not in your hands, so you better have contingencies."
As an unrestricted free agent, Wallace can sign with any team he wants, and the Pistons can't do anything about it.
"If this were like a restricted free agent (situation), you could sit here and plot out, `here's (plan) A and here's (plan) B,' '' Dumars said. "But when it's someone else's call at the end of the day, it puts you in a position where you have to have one or two different plans."
Dumars wouldn't reveal his backup plans, but all would likely include acquiring a center. Among available free agents are Nazr Mohammed, who the Pistons were interested in when he was a free agent in 2001, and Joel Przybilla, considered by many to be the next best free-agent center, behind Wallace.
While re-signing Wallace is Detroit's top priority, the Pistons have other needs.
Even after selecting Iowa State point guard Will Blalock in Wednesday's NBA draft, Dumars said the Pistons are looking to sign a backup point guard, and possibly another player.
The Pistons will have their full mid-level exception, expected to be worth about $5 million, as well as their bi-annual exception, which is worth slightly more than $1.7 million, to use toward free agents.
Among the point guards Detroit may pursue are Memphis' Bobby Jackson and New Orleans/Oklahoma City's Speedy Claxton.
Free-agent crop drops
If you thought Wednesday's NBA draft was full of suspects, welcome to the equally uninspiring free-agent class of 2006.
Other than a handful of worthy players - Detroit's Ben Wallace, Indiana's Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento's Bonzi Wells, Dallas' Jason Terry, Atlanta's Al Harrington and the Clippers' Sam Cassell - the crop that goes on the market tonight at 12:01 a.m. is one of the slimmest in years.
Wallace appears to be on the way out in Detroit, where the Pistons are thinking of using the big money they don't want to give their starting center to make a run at Wells. Wallace, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year during his six seasons in Detroit, has been mentioned in Washington and Chicago.
The Mavs have every intention of re-signing Terry, while the Lakers have discussed bringing in Cassell. The Pacers want to re-sign Stojakovic, while the Hawks are hoping to pull off a sign-and-trade to move Harrington.
Several teams, including Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto, the Clippers, Charlotte and New Orleans/Oklahoma City, will have money to spend as they will be under the projected $51million salary cap for next season. Although teams can reach verbal agreements with players starting tonight after midnight, the actual signings can't happen until July 12.
Mitch Lawrence
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...p-363496c.html
Whoa!!
Ben Wallace is a lot of things, but "a thug" is not among them. Have you ever watched a professional basketball game? (some things you say tend to indicate otherwise)
11-12 million for 3 years max.
I'm not sure but I think S.A. took it.
You're an idiot...
What makes him a thug???
The man is a beast on the boards.
Thats one problem the spurs had during the playoffs.
Its okay to talk about it.
But I think the majority of spurs fans know theres a slim to none chance that he'll be in a spurs uniform.
What? you still pissed cuz they gave away rasho?
Thank You.
Oh and Ben Wallace has never been in any kind of trouble that I know of just because he has a big afro and a couple of tattoos doesn't mean he's a thug.
True. But, off the court, he's a cream-puff teddy-bear. Ben Wallace is a very nice man. He is not a "thug" on or off the basketball court.
Another good point. Just because some people consider him a dirty player doesnt mean that hes a complete .
Besides, hes just real crafty.
Last edited by rayray2k8; 06-30-2006 at 10:40 AM.
A face-kicker.
That would make him the DPOY.
Runner-Up last 2 years and votes were fairly close. If your boys don't win 65 games next year I think he might win it. Of course they're both great defensive players. It would be nice to see Bruce win one, he won't do all the self promoting of Artest but I think he's better than him...and so does Kobe.That would make him the DPOY.
How is Ben a thug? You know what some of his hobbies are? He makes cars and plays video games. He's a thoug all right
He'd be perfect for the return to the "Twin Tower" defensive strategy. If key people stay healthy, he and Tim for the next 3 yrs should bring 2-3 more les. Tim isn't getting any younger, and we know he doesn't like playing Center against the big ones.
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