Football Quotes by Ben Wallace

I just go out there and play with all my heart.

— Ben Wallace

I always play one way, one speed.

— Ben Wallace

I'm not a defensive specialist, I'm a basketball player.

— Ben Wallace

I think Shaq brings the best out of everybody.

— Ben Wallace

There are no plays run for your sake as a defender - you just have to want it.

— Ben Wallace

You don't have to be a great scorer to be successful in this league.

— Ben Wallace

Undrafted players who get to the door and don't have their name called. It's a blessing.

— Ben Wallace

In all honesty, I was hoping to use football as a path to play basketball in college.

— Ben Wallace

The All-Star Game is about going out and having fun, it's more for the fans. Whatever happens, happens.

— Ben Wallace

I could score some points, but I take more satisfaction in blocking shots, rebounding and getting my teammates open shots.

— Ben Wallace

I'm an offensive juggernaut. Defense is something I do in my spare time.

— Ben Wallace

When you gel together as a team, you don't have to go out there and try to beat the world by yourself.

— Ben Wallace

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

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

When I left high school, I wanted to go to Auburn, and they said they were going to let me go both…

— Ben Wallace

Everybody knows I'm not on the floor because I'm great scorer or free throw shooter. It's because I'm out there to defend…

— Ben Wallace

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

Basketball, eventually I'm going to have to retire one day. Players are going to come in and take my job. But education,…

— Ben Wallace

Everybody wants to go out and play hard for a guy where they know if they give their all on the defensive…

— Ben Wallace

Professional athletes, most of us came from the streets. We feel like we know the streets and can pretty much protect ourselves.…

— Ben Wallace

On the offensive end you can work yourself into a rhythm, but on the defensive end you have to be aware of…

— Ben Wallace

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

Washington helped me learn the game. Orlando gave me the opportunity to fight for a starting position and gave me the confidence…

— Ben Wallace

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

If you say your door is always open and we can always talk about things and you'll be willing to listen, and…

— Ben Wallace

I committed myself to playing defense and rebounding the basketball.

— Ben Wallace

I know my time is limited as far as being a player. That's something I've already accepted and come to peace with.

— Ben Wallace

I don't just play for myself. I play for everybody who was behind me.

— Ben Wallace

Undrafted, coming in, you're just excited to get a uniform, put you're name on the back, you really don't care if you…

— Ben Wallace

I think there's guys who are coming out of college that might not be scorers but have the ability to go down…

— Ben Wallace

Carlisle was cool. He's one of those coaches who said his door was open and you went to talk to him, if…

— Ben Wallace

What Boston basically said was, I didn't 'pass the eye test.' They were looking for somebody bigger, bulkier. They put me where…

— Ben Wallace

I learned how to play the game without using my athletic abilities while playing overseas. When I got my NBA opportunity, it…

— Ben Wallace

Some guys are just great basketball players and they have the knack for scoring, so people just allow them to get by…

— Ben Wallace

I never thought you could win when you've got five guys on the floor looking for the ball and no one out…

— Ben Wallace

A lot of people think the hardest thing about this game is making it into this league. As you get older and…

— Ben Wallace

It's a great honor to be named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as a starter. It's great to earn respect from…

— Ben Wallace

I played center but if I didn't have to guard guys damn near twice my size every night, I was free to…

— Ben Wallace

I met Draymond when he was about nine years old. We talked about basketball. It just making me feel good just knowing…

— Ben Wallace