Ben Wallace Turns Back the Clock
by Tim Povtak Filed under: Pistons ORLANDO — Pistons general manager Joe Dumars signed broken-down Ben Wallace this summer to be a figure-head, to serve as a low-budget example for his young, talented guys to see where hard work could take them. Dumars never expected this kind of start. Wallace, 35, is one of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of this young season. In the first five games, he has averaged 10 rebounds in 31 minutes while also playing the kind of hard-nosed interior defense that once helped him anchor Detroit’s NBA championship team in 2004. “I just thought he’d be great for the young guys to be around, an undrafted guy who worked his way up without any shortcuts. Just for the young guys to see him every day. That’s why I got him,” Dumars said Friday before the Pistons played in Orlando. “But he’s been better than I ever imagined. It’s like an added bonus.” Ben Wallace Turns Back the Clock originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds . ? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Linking?Blogs ?|? Comments
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