[Lefty Noob]

According to the Detroit News, Ben Wallace has called the Detroit Pistons opening offer of four years, $49.6 "disappointing... It was not at all what I expected." He has since started negotations with the Chicago Bulls. Looks like Big Ben might be on his way out of Detroit, eh?

Pistons' initial offer irks Wallace - 07/03/06 - The Detroit News Online

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

According to the Detroit News, Ben Wallace has called the Detroit Pistons opening offer of four years, $49.6 "disappointing... It was not at all what I expected." He has since started negotations with the Chicago Bulls. Looks like Big Ben might be on his way out of Detroit, eh?

Pistons' initial offer irks Wallace - 07/03/06 - The Detroit News Online

Wow...$49.6 not is an insult for a guy who only plays D and gets boards huh?...Why can't someone insult me like that?

[Lefty Noob]

You said it, Goth. Can't believe the dude is turning down $11+ million per year! How much you think he wants?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

You said it, Goth. Can't believe the dude is turning down $11+ million per year! How much you think he wants?

I am affraid these guys listen to their entourage of hanger onners who puff up their egos while putting out their hand for a cut...Wallace was lucky to land in Detroit...it did squat for us in Orlando...he is a player who needs the right system and he should see that...

[legend]

Ben should have said something like "Wow, that's alot of money for a guy who has averaged 7 points and 10 rebounds a game over ten years. Quick, where do I sign before somebody changes their mind?"

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

Ben should have said something like "Wow, that's alot of money for a guy who has averaged 7 points and 10 rebounds a game over ten years. Quick, where do I sign before somebody changes their mind?"

You would think...Makes Wilt roll over in his grave...I think Wilt's biggest paycheck was about $600K a year...

[cjg11582]

The market always over-pays for big men, and I am not surprised that Wallace squeezed $60 million out of the Bulls. If Adonayal Foyle can get $42 million out of the Warriors, the only surprise is Wallace didn't get more.
On the other hand, this probably makes the Bulls at a minimum a top five team in the east. I wonder what this does to the camaraderie on The Pistons?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by cjg11582

The market always over-pays for big men, and I am not surprised that Wallace squeezed $60 million out of the Bulls. If Adonayal Foyle can get $42 million out of the Warriors, the only surprise is Wallace didn't get more.
On the other hand, this probably makes the Bulls at a minimum a top five team in the east. I wonder what this does to the camaraderie on The Pistons?

The Pistons will bond together and blame Flip for losing Wallace...

[indyNASCARgirl]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

According to the Detroit News, Ben Wallace has called the Detroit Pistons opening offer of four years, $49.6 "disappointing... It was not at all what I expected." He has since started negotations with the Chicago Bulls. Looks like Big Ben might be on his way out of Detroit, eh?

Pistons' initial offer irks Wallace - 07/03/06 - The Detroit News Online

$49.6 million, heck I'd play for that! Grant, I'd probably be the worst player in the history of the NBA!

[ThePundit]

You hear idiots like this and then we know why NBA basketball has gone down the tubes.