I sit around sometimes and think about it, how my mom definitely has to be one of the strongest people in the… — Ben Wallace Mom Copy Share Image
I leave everything on the floor so when I step off the floor I am already wind down. I don't hold anything… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
One or two wrong turns where I'm from could put you on a path that's hard to reverse... We had to stick… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
I'd rather have a guy that I carry to a fight and have to pull him back than a guy that I… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
When I took ownership on the defensive end, I made a commitment to myself to basically cancel out what was happening on… — Ben Wallace Commitment Copy Share Image
Once I had the opportunity to get my feet wet and play and enjoy this game, I just wanted to be on… — Ben Wallace Copy Share Image
There are a lot of good, competitive junior college players, and I thought I did pretty well at Cuyahoga. — 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
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
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
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
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
On the offensive end you can work yourself into a rhythm, but on the defensive end you have to be aware of… — Ben Wallace 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
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
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
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
