Ben Wallace Considering Retirement
June 1, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
Ben Wallace, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year and four-time All-Star who is currently on the Cleveland Cavaliers, sounds as if retirement is a real possibility. The 34-year-old bigman struggled with injuries this year and his effectiveness suffered.
During the regular season, he averaged 2.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 rebounds per game. During the playoffs, his numbers fell to 1.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.3 blocks.
Since staring with the Detroit Pistons, Wallace’s game has been in a steep decline. His points and rebounds per game have both declined for five straight seasons.
Wallace not playing well was one of the …read more




