Although it isn’t much of a surprise to anyone, Ben Wallace today announced he definitely will be retiring at the end of this season. It definitely saddens us here at THD that Wallace is retiring as he made himself into one of the NBA’s biggest stars through his hard work on the glass and blocking shots.
During his prime, Wallace was far and away one of the best defenders in the league, and the anchor to a Pistons championship team. There was a reason Wallace made the term ‘Fear the Fro’ popular, even by the mainstream…
The Detroit veteran says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. The 37-year-old Wallace decided to come back for 2011-12, his 16th season in the NBA. He’s now tied with Avery Johnson for the most games played by an undrafted player since the NBA-ABA merger, and Wallace can break that mark Tuesday night when the Pistons host the San Antonio Spurs.
Although he wasn’t drafted, Wallace carved out a niche for himself as a tough defender around the basket and a terrific rebounder. He is a four-time NBA defensive player of the year and helped the Pistons win the 2004 championship.
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