Landry uses his great strength effectively on the court, especially on the boards. [45], In March 2014, Wallace was sentenced to a year of jail, with all but two days suspended, after he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident in Richmond, Virginia on February 8, 2014. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [8] The Pistons also began a tradition of sounding a deep chime whenever "Big Ben" scored or recorded a block on Detroit's home court, The Palace of Auburn Hillsan allusion to the original Big Ben in London. No wing, Wallace played briefly in Italy before hearing from Wes Unseld, the GM in Washington who got to the Hall of Fame as a 6-foot-7 wide-body center. On August 7, 2009, Wallace agreed to re-sign with the Pistons as a free agent to a one-year deal. Offense 81. From Virginia Union. [40], Wallace is married to Chanda and is the father of two sons, Ben Jr. and Bryce, and one daughter, Bailey. Nickname. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 85 Chauncey Billups. Ben Wallace Wallace with the Detroit Pistonsin 2009 Detroit Pistons Position Basketball operations and team engagement advisor League NBA Personal information Born (1974-09-10) September 10, 1974(age 48) White Hall, Alabama, U.S. The Bulls looked to improve in the 200708 season, but started out with a disappointing 916 start before Skiles was removed as head coach. In each of the five years that the Pistons made the playoffs with Wallace, Detroit allowed the fewest points per game out of all 16 playoff teams. Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg) Career information High school Next Thread Kris Humphries is more than just a strong guy who once had Kim Kardashians eye. Question: Which state is largest producer of diamond? 6 upon his return, allowing Rodney Stuckey to keep that number. He's a wing defender that stands at 6-foot-6 but has an unreal 7-foot-3 wingspan which gives him the upside to . [endif]-->