Ben Wallace An Option?
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Ben Wallace An Option?
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Ben Wallace An Option?
I keep hearing this morning on DP Show that the Bulls are shopping Big Ben. Is this a guy you would pick up?
I would in a heartbeat. Imagine him and D12 down low, RLew at SF, Hedo at SG, and Nelson.
What do you think?
I would in a heartbeat. Imagine him and D12 down low, RLew at SF, Hedo at SG, and Nelson.
What do you think?
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HELL NO, OVER THE HILL AND A HORRIBLE CONTRACT.
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What? Ben Wallace next to Dwight would be a great security blanket for him. His Horace Grant if you will. I know Ben's contract is bad and he's not young anymore, but if he were a cheap pickup he'd be great for a year or 2, and allow Shard to do his thing from the 3 spot. For what Ben does he'd be ideal to place next to Howard. Nobody would ever drive the paint against the Magic.
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1) You thought Shard handcuffed us financially? now you want to add Ben to the equation? holy crap our organization would have to hold up signs like the homeless do in order to get additional talent from here til 2011 "will provide a locker and parking space if you place for us"
2) Ben and D12 down low may not work for several reasons. a) Dwight can't shoot the ball well enough to drop out of the block, so he pretty much demands the paint. b)Ben can only dunk (from time to time), so if Dwight has the block locked up, where will Ben be? i'll tell you where he wont be, taking jump shots for my team...
on defense, that would probably be a wrecking crew...but no thanks...
2) Ben and D12 down low may not work for several reasons. a) Dwight can't shoot the ball well enough to drop out of the block, so he pretty much demands the paint. b)Ben can only dunk (from time to time), so if Dwight has the block locked up, where will Ben be? i'll tell you where he wont be, taking jump shots for my team...
on defense, that would probably be a wrecking crew...but no thanks...
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Max Power wrote:What? Ben Wallace next to Dwight would be a great security blanket for him. His Horace Grant if you will. I know Ben's contract is bad and he's not young anymore, but if he were a cheap pickup he'd be great for a year or 2, and allow Shard to do his thing from the 3 spot. For what Ben does he'd be ideal to place next to Howard. Nobody would ever drive the paint against the Magic.
Slight problem with the Ho Grant theory...BIG BEN CAN'T SHOOT!!
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After this season, Ben is only owed $28.5 mil for 2 years.
His contract expires in 2010 - just as LeBron, Wade & Bosh become free agents
Ben plays major minutes for Chicago. Cut his minutes & he'll be more effective
Ben sucks on offense & on free throws.
Ben can rebound, block shots , catch passes & throw passes just like he has done in past.
Ben is still in great shape.
Ben is not being shopped - but he is available since the Bulls will not be major contenders this season & will prefer to play younger players
Fun Fact: Ben led the Bulls in steals last season. How many centers do that? I havent checked this season's stats.
His contract expires in 2010 - just as LeBron, Wade & Bosh become free agents
Ben plays major minutes for Chicago. Cut his minutes & he'll be more effective
Ben sucks on offense & on free throws.
Ben can rebound, block shots , catch passes & throw passes just like he has done in past.
Ben is still in great shape.
Ben is not being shopped - but he is available since the Bulls will not be major contenders this season & will prefer to play younger players
Fun Fact: Ben led the Bulls in steals last season. How many centers do that? I havent checked this season's stats.
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Max Power wrote:What? Ben Wallace next to Dwight would be a great security blanket for him. His Horace Grant if you will.
When we teamed Ho with Shaq that was a perfect 4-5 combo as Shaq commanded the paint while Ho was about to be the double outlet from 15-18 and routinely knock down that jumper out of Shaq doubles.
Ben basically has NO offensive game. He's not great inside or on the block and we can't even talk about outside the paint. He makes his offensive living on put backs. He and Dwight would be redundant as they are both interior strength players were as Ho and Shaq, at least offensively, meshed well as their skills sets didn't overlap.
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NBlue wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Sweet -- ONLY $14 Million a year for 4 pts and 8 rebounds a game -- where can I sign -- what a deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm not trying to trade him - I didnt start the thread.
Wallace would almost certainly do better in a different environment - but I didnt envision Orlando as one of those environments.
if anyone gets him, it'll probably be the Lakers
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MarleyMon81 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
When we teamed Ho with Shaq that was a perfect 4-5 combo as Shaq commanded the paint while Ho was about to be the double outlet from 15-18 and routinely knock down that jumper out of Shaq doubles.
Ben basically has NO offensive game. He's not great inside or on the block and we can't even talk about outside the paint. He makes his offensive living on put backs. He and Dwight would be redundant as they are both interior strength players were as Ho and Shaq, at least offensively, meshed well as their skills sets didn't overlap.
I guess you missed where I admitted I neglected to think about offensive ramifications, and was speaking from a purely defensive perspective.
You look confused...let me fill you in.