Take a look at this article I read here:
Even as the games rolled on and the team began to find its balance, and Wallace began accumulating his usual gaudy rebound and block numbers, something seemed amiss. Wallace still seemed to be lagging.Wallace knew it, but couldn't quite figure it out. Something about the energy, his energy; something wasn't right.
Then one night, after the Pistons returned home from an embarrassing loss in New Jersey, his wife, Chanda, spelled it out for him.
"She set me down one day," Wallace said. "We were having dinner and she asked me, 'What's up?' And I was like, 'Nothing. Chillin'"
"She said, 'You ain't playing like yourself. You ain't looking like you are having any fun. It's like you are out there playing just because you have to play. You are playing like it's a job. You aren't doing the things that I am accustomed to seeing you do.'"
Those words stung Wallace like a cold slap. He went back over some game film from last year and compared it to this year.
She was right. He wasn't impacting games like he had in the past.
"Any time your wife sets you down and tells you something like that, you know something's got to be wrong with you or with the way you've been approaching the game," Wallace said. "Then I come to practice the next day and coach (Larry) Brown told me basically the same thing. I knew it was definitely something I had to pick up."
The change was immediate. He showed up for the next game -- a home game against the Lakers -- in full Fear the 'Fro mode. He had a block, a steal and 10 rebounds in the first quarter.
His performance electrified the capacity Palace crowd, and started the Pistons on their way to a 103-81 rout.
In the four games since Chanda's lecture, Wallace has averaged 9.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.0 blocks -- but more importantly, the Pistons have won all four games by an average of more than 20 points."
This is bullshit because it wasn't Chanda who said it, it was me! We where sitting at the table for dinner. I've got to admit Chanda prepared an excelent dinner, but I was the one who told him.
Posted by Mark at February 20, 2005 07:38 PMHey ,
If you dont like big ben wallace, then ur freaking retarted. he is the key player to the pistons !
Posted by: Ben at March 18, 2005 06:33 PMBen: yeah, I hate Ben Wallace, that's why this weblog is called "The Ben Wallace Fan Page" and I'm rallying for Wallace to be master of the universe.
Posted by: mark at March 21, 2005 02:14 AMDid you tell him while you were licking his asshole.
Posted by: at March 23, 2005 01:48 PMBen Wallace is a joke. He can't score and he is an over rated defensive player who shouldn't even step on the same court as A.I.
- 911
Ben is the man. He doesn't have time for a bunch of trash talking on the court. He comes to do a job and he does it well.He is defensive player of the year. The only other one worthy of this honor is Allen Iverson.
Posted by: tw at May 5, 2005 03:05 PMumm bens da man
Posted by: at May 17, 2005 06:39 PMHey Ben you are really good rebounder. You are a very good basketball player and listen to what your wife says it is good info.!
Posted by: Ruth Bedford at May 21, 2005 05:08 PMYou are like so hot i am totally in love with you!
By the way your wife is beautfil!!
Hey ben you are like totally hot i have your pictures all over my bedroom wall. My parents are even thinking of getting a artist to paint a picture of you on my wall!! all four sides!!you are the best!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ruth befdord at May 21, 2005 05:15 PMI fell in love with the pistons last season, they are the best group of guys on a sports team i've ever watched. If you dont have anything nice to say about them, dont say anything at all. Ben you're incredible!!
Posted by: Erin at May 24, 2005 10:31 PMben is da man
Posted by: rashann at May 26, 2005 11:29 AMThose who know him and Chanda know them well and those who don't can go to hell.
Posted by: LaShawn Mc at May 27, 2005 06:38 PMBen is the best defensive player in the NBA. I think he is better than shaq.
Posted by: David Robinson at June 1, 2005 11:45 AMMark and J-Vale,yall can kiss my ass. This is big Ben speaking.
Posted by: Ben Wallace at June 1, 2005 11:50 AMMark and J-vale can go to hell for all I care. Im alot better than yall think. Fuck yall.
Posted by: Ben Wallace at June 1, 2005 11:55 AMyou turned me out last season and left me wanting more!the way you handle shaq i KNOW
you would love us thick girl's in the south,too bad you're married!your wife is a good woman though,she read my mind,put your heart back in the game,7 is our's baby!chucktown is feelin' you!
Ben is the heart and soul of the Piston's...
Game 1 against the Spurs was dissapointing to say the least-
Game 2 will be different though...
Posted by: ryan at June 10, 2005 02:29 PMI Became a Ben Wallace die hard fan last year. Its heartbreaking to know that you're married,but you & the Pistons destroying the Spurs and winning the championship would make me feel so much BETTER!!! Oh, I would LUV it if you play the game fro'ed out Sunday. You look Be looking so tasty.
Posted by: Keeva at June 11, 2005 04:43 PMJust wanted to tell you Ben to keep up the good work. I 'm so proud of you and wanted to let you know that you are making all of your VUU fans/school mates who was there supporting you from the very beginning proud.
Posted by: trenika at June 16, 2005 03:22 PMBen Wallace is the best role model in the whole NBA he has been a huge inspiration 2 me throughout the last couple of years!! when i started playing bball i was an ok average player but when i started watching Ben Wallace play he made me want to be a better player and work hard! so every day 4 3 hours i practice hardcore and now when im on the court i feel like i can take ne1 and i have 2 thank Ben Wallace 4 being the best roll model i could ask for and i just want to say thank u so much Ben!! You are going to be considered an all-time great!
Posted by: cass at June 23, 2005 11:26 PMben i truly wanted you guys to win the championship, because i knew you would be the mvp! my heart went out to you, you played the series of a life time and i know you'll do it again. i'm proud of you guys! the best team did'nt win. san antonio should be ashamed of them selves, anybody could win when you have 3 refs an 12 players. they put you guys in foul trouble early so tim duncan an wild man monu what ever his name is could score. they knew that was the only way they could win. so i say all that to say this, hats off to the real champs detroit pistons and the real mvp BIG BEN!!!!!!!!!!!. GOD BLESS YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY!
Anyone who has something negative to say about Ben Wallace can go to HELL! He is a hardworker and deserves every piece of recognition he gets. I am very proud of him. Keep going hard Ben. You all will get the title back next year. You played an excellent game in Game 7.
VUU Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never watched a basketball game in my life (I'm 64 and female) until I saw the last game of the season with the Miami Heat. Now I'm hooked. I can't believe it. I love Ben . . . there's just something about him. Rip and the other guys are great, too. I can't get over the skill they have with that ball!
Posted by: SharonR at July 12, 2005 06:30 AMI LOVE BEN WALLACE HE IS A GREAT HERO. HE PLAYED GREAT IN GAME 7 WHO IS TIM DUNCAN COMPARED TO HIM,IF THE PISTONS WOULD HAVE WON THE CHAMPIONCHIP BEN WALLLACE WOULDA BEEN MVP. HE PLAYED LIKE MANU AND TIMDUNCAN PUT TOGETHER. WHO EVER DISLIKES THE PISTONS AND BEN WALLACE ARE STIPID. HE IS A TRUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. WHOEVER SAYS HE ISNT HE DOSENT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BASKETBALL
Posted by: HUSSEIN at July 13, 2005 03:02 PMBen you are the best some people say I look just like you I have a fro to I block like you I can dunk on a 9 foot rim and I'm just 5'2
I love you Big Ben My last name is Wallace too!
Posted by: at September 29, 2005 12:40 PM