In all honesty, I was hoping to use football as a path to play basketball in college. — Ben Wallace Basketball Copy Share Image
Undrafted players who get to the door and don't have their name called. It's a blessing. — Ben Wallace Blessing Copy Share Image
Everything worth having is worth working for. And the harder you work, the more you appreciate what you achieve. — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
Life is what you give it, life is what you take from it. You give life. You take from life. How much… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
That is how I live my life always. I just try to improve myself and never give up at anything. I try… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
The All-Star Game is about going out and having fun, it's more for the fans. Whatever happens, happens. — Ben Wallace All-star game Copy Share Image
You are not going to be young forever, but my motto is, 'You can't change what I was.' — Ben Wallace Change Copy Share Image
To have my jersey retired, it symbolizes the hard work that I put in, the dedication I had for the game, the… — Ben Wallace Dedication Copy Share Image
It feels good to just play in the All-Star Game. To be the first un-drafted player to start, I think it speaks… — Ben Wallace All-star game Copy Share Image
When I left high school, I wanted to go to Auburn, and they said they were going to let me go both… — Ben Wallace Auburn Copy Share Image
I'll tell you my legacy: I wasn't welcome. I was too small. I couldn't play the game the way they wanted me… — Ben Wallace Game Copy Share Image
Anytime you are named as an all-star is one thing. But to be named a starter in an all-star game that was… — Ben Wallace All-star game Copy Share Image
It's about just staying healthy, being on the floor, doing what you do. That's my niche, really. That's what I bring to… — Ben Wallace Basketball Copy Share Image
If I want to be a basketball player and you don't draft me, what am I going to do, quit, or keep… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
My family has been through a lot - just a lot of trials, tribulations and failures - and we didn't have a… — Ben Wallace Failure Copy Share Image
It's one of those things where it's not something you want to do; nobody wants to retire from basketball. You want to… — Ben Wallace Basketball Copy Share Image
Professional athletes, most of us came from the streets. We feel like we know the streets and can pretty much protect ourselves.… — Ben Wallace Athletes Copy Share Image
I had no relationship with my father. He was never around. I met him when I was a sophomore in college. I… — Ben Wallace College Copy Share Image
I started cutting hair when I was about 16. Everyone in the neighborhood would come by, and I'd come out on the… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
