Hooray…….I think?

Well at least we’ll have one defensive player, even he only plays 5 minutes a game-

I think this will have more of an impact in the lockerroom than on the court.

For the youngsters to see a guy who has worked on what he does best and not what he doesn’t and his attitude, this will be good. Good signing and welcome back Ben.

Big Ben at 1.3M is much better then Big Ben at 16M. Welcome back.

yezzzzzzzzzzzzzir

Time to grow back the fro, big fella.

I’m happy.

Stuckey will not be wearing 3?

I’m just glad i can wear 50% of my pistons paraphernalia again!

Can’t say I didn’t see this happening…but it’s almost surreal.

And I’ve made this point awhile back (a year ago or so), if Big Ben ever came back would the Pistons’ organization retire #3?

And what would they do with Rodney Stuckey?

Here was my suggestion: If Rodney Stuckey ever became that player where he was notable to have his jersey retired (long-time down the round), the Pistons could retire both Stuckey and Wallace together with the same number. Like the Lions did with Barry Sanders, Billy Sims, and Lem Barney with the #20.

Yeah Diablo, it’s not all that uncommon. The Cubs retired #31 earlier this year for both Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux.

Sure, I’d take him back at $1.3 million. I don’t think we could have gotten a better player with that money and seeing Big Ben in the right uniform again will be nice.

But it would be weird to see Big Ben wearing Pistons’ Jersey without the #3.

I wonder when langolis’ next piece is coming about how the stones want to run ben at point to take advantage of mismatches.

Stuckey will most definitely give up the #3 jersey. Hell, he would have let Iverson have it last season had it been possible.

lol @ craig… so true

What the hell is Dumars thinking giving Stuckey 3 and Iverson 1 anyways? I’m not so sure Ben will take 3 back, even if it’s offered, but whatever.

Glad to see him back, if only for nostalgia sake. And now I can finally stop calling him The Traitor hehe

Ben wore #30 when he was in Washington and #4 in Orlando and with the Cavs last season. Since wearing Pistons #4 is out of the question, it sure would be funny for him to take That Other Wallace’s number. No need to make new jerseys.

got a quiick update on the stuckey #3 situation for you… he implies he’s looking for a new number on his twitter page

http://twitter.com/RodneyStuckey3 – “lol Looks like I got to find a new # Welcome back 2 Detroit Big Ben!”

I’m pretty sure that’s NOT the real Rodney Stuckey. That account hasn’t been verified.

Welcome back, Ben. Your contract was your ticket out.

BEST NEWS EVER! Welcome back Ben. You are a Piston at heart. Man I cannot wait till the new season. WOW. Joe D has done everything to make this team better again. Now go win the Championship guys.

Bill Higgins said Stuck’s #3 was a tribute to D.Wade chlamydia havin ass. Yo, kill that shit. If that’s true, give it to Ben, and start being your own man, dammit

Ben, put your hard hat on and grab your lunchbox and climb in that poorly-rendered dodge viper they’d put up during commercials. Detroit. Detroit.

Welcome home Ben, we missed you.

Now I really do think the Pistons are going to give people match up problems.Everybody on the roster will be able to play 2-3 different positions.I like them adding Ben maybe teach a young nucleus how to play team defense and he is also going to be a great teacher in practice.If all there Rookies can give them a contribution of 15-points and 7rebounds or steals(all together) every night thats very scary but its a (Big IF).But its stil the off-season we will see when the season starts how things come together….

Pumped to see the unspoken impact this will have on the swagger of Rip and Tayshaun. They lost Chauncey, but the other core piece is now with them again.

welcome back ben!avs and bulls uniforms doesnt look good to you, certainly suns uniform.. i cant imagine you wearing that.. you live to wear the red white and blue..

Finally my wife can stop weeping…………welcome back Ben……good move Joe D.

It’s like Pippen coming back to the Bulls in 2003…

Same impact.

All of you people are crazy. I dont care if he does well here. He is and always will be a sellout in my opinion.

$1.3 is parking change to a former NBA All-Star and Title holder, so he’s a former sellout. It’s cool man. Let it go.

I realize that most people think this is just a token signing, thinking that Ben’s impact will only be in the locker room.

But Ben was having a very good season season before he broke his leg last year. If he can return to something close to that form and give us 15-20 minutes per game, he might be able to give us a serious contribution on the floor as well.

I smell CHAMPIONSHIP!

Now when is LB coming back? Kuester makes a fine assistant. Kind of like Phil Jackson coming back to the Lakers and Rambis and Hamblin being relegated to assistant jobs.

Sorry, Ronnie D, for remembering Pistons history and welcoming back one of the best players and ambassadors for the Detroit Pistons in their history.

@brgulker, yes he was still a good shot-blocker and above average rebounder (and his rebounding numbers probably would have been higher if he didn’t have Varejao and Ilgauskas next to him).

I’d like to see Ben play 2 six-minute rotations where he just goes balls out. Hell, maybe even starting the game and the second half to set the tone and show the young guys what Qster will want from them.

Ben’s not a vocal guy, so if he’s going to be a leader/teacher, he’ll need to get on the court even if it’s only for 12 minutes/game.

@QD…i would LOVE to see Ben start the 1st and 3rd quarters. Mason can introduce him every night, AND if he played the first 6 minutes of the 1st and 3rd quarters (with a minute or two in the other quarters possibly), he would be playing alongside Charlie V, who is a perfect fit next to Ben Wallace.

I’ve just read about the other Ben, Kuester is quoted as saying Gordon backs up Rip, according to P.N.

http://bit.ly/147jfV

@prophecy_projectz:
It’s like Pippen coming back to the Bulls in 2003…

Same impact.

It’s like prophecy_projects commenting on a DBB thread…

Blind pessimism.

cody, plus his bad free throw shooting won’t be a problem (not that Kwame and Maxiell are much better).

It’s like prophecy_projects commenting on a DBB thread…

Blind pessimism.
^^^^^^
I’m sorry but what impact is this corpse gonna have? He was ready to friggin retire before Joe gave him this contract. He is literally gonna be there as a vet locker room presence and a way for the front office to give the fans something to get excited about via nostalgia. This is EXACTLY like the Pippen move in Chicago back in ‘03. It’s just a last stop so he can be remembered fondly in fans minds and they retire his jersey.

@prophecy_pessimist:
I’m sorry but what impact is this corpse gonna have? He was ready to friggin retire before Joe gave him this contract. He is literally gonna be there as a vet locker room presence and a way for the front office to give the fans something to get excited about via nostalgia. This is EXACTLY like the Pippen move in Chicago back in ‘03. It’s just a last stop so he can be remembered fondly in fans minds and they retire his jersey.

First, Pippen cost the Bulls $5,000,000. Ben is costing $1.3 million.

Second, Ben Wallace helps fill a hole this team desperately has: rebounding, shot blocking and interior defense. Even if he only plays 12-15mpg, he’ll help anchor our team’s defense inside and provide man defense that was a big win for Cleveland last season.

Yes, Wallace will be both a vet locker room presence and a point of excitement for fans. But his impact on the morale of Rip/Tay, his instruction on Kwame, Maxiell, Wilcox and even Villanueva— and then his actual defensive presence on the court will help tighten this team more than Pippen could in 2003 with the Bulls.

Did the shitty Bulls need Pippen to fill a role in 2003? Those 23 games he played as a 38-year-old meant nothing. This 34-year-old defensive beast who made Cleveland a better team last year will help a team desperately seeking an identity to gel even if he’s around only for a single season.

I can understand anyone who has beef with Ben for taking the Chicago deal (although I’m glad he took it and we didn’t match). But come on, man— this is a big bright spot for a team who hasn’t even begun constructing it’s new identity. We could definitely use his help.

The cable on the elevator broke, and Palace attendance went with it, the shit plummeted. MP makes a good point- After Billups getting fucked off and Iverson pulling the diaperbag bullshit, the fans need something to look forward to.

1.3 million. Worth it. So worth it.

Did the shitty Bulls need Pippen to fill a role in 2003? Those 23 games he played as a 38-year-old meant nothing. This 34-year-old defensive beast who made Cleveland a better team last year will help a team desperately seeking an identity to gel even if he’s around only for a single season.

+1

Big Ben is going to help us. I personally think he should get 15-20 per night … others think less. Only time will tell how many minutes he’s going to be capable of.

I can understand anyone who has beef with Ben for taking the Chicago deal (although I’m glad he took it and we didn’t match). But come on, man– this is a big bright spot for a team who hasn’t even begun constructing it’s new identity. We could definitely use his help.

I’ve been wondering lately what our last few seasons would have looked like had we matched Chicago’s offer and not extended Rip. I’m not saying we should have done that … just curious what might have been.

Pardon me if this was already brought up, but did anyone read Dwyer’s assessment of the Big Ben pick up?

I knew I was saving my “Fear the Fro” t-shirt for a reason. I hope it still fits….