Comments on: All the fun, half the bruises: the Ben Wallace blow-up doll http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/ A Detroit Pistons blog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:00:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: No wonder they call Pau Gasol soft at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-26132 No wonder they call Pau Gasol soft at Detroit Bad Boys Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:15:23 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-26132 [...] Remind you of anything? [...] […] Remind you of anything? […]

]]> By: Solving the “butts in the seat” problem | Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-9390 Solving the “butts in the seat” problem | Detroit Bad Boys Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:55:56 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-9390 [...] We already have inflatable players, how about inflatable fans? [...] […] We already have inflatable players, how about inflatable fans? […]

]]> By: Lesson learned: take nothing for granted | Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-4435 Lesson learned: take nothing for granted | Detroit Bad Boys Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:58:05 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-4435 [...] Ouch. It didn't take long to see how this one was going to end. The Bucks had control of this game from the opening tip, exploiting Detroit's interior defense in ways that I don't even think are legal in six states. Andrew Bogut, who missed the entire preseason with a sprained knee, was a one-man wrecking crew in the opening minutes with eight points and five boards in just five minutes. (Not a typo: f-i-v-e (5) minutes.) He cooled off (he scored just eight more points with four boards the rest of the way), but the damage was done, having exposed Detroit's Ben Wallace-less defense as little better than, say, five inflatable replacements. [...] […] Ouch. It didn’t take long to see how this one was going to end. The Bucks had control of this game from the opening tip, exploiting Detroit’s interior defense in ways that I don’t even think are legal in six states. Andrew Bogut, who missed the entire preseason with a sprained knee, was a one-man wrecking crew in the opening minutes with eight points and five boards in just five minutes. (Not a typo: f-i-v-e (5) minutes.) He cooled off (he scored just eight more points with four boards the rest of the way), but the damage was done, having exposed Detroit’s Ben Wallace-less defense as little better than, say, five inflatable replacements. […]

]]> By: Where’s Inflatable Ben? at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-957 Where’s Inflatable Ben? at Detroit Bad Boys Tue, 23 May 2006 18:53:02 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-957 [...] PlayAir, the company that inflates our favorite NBA players, is holding a contest to see who can submit the best picture of Inflatable Ben: [...] […] PlayAir, the company that inflates our favorite NBA players, is holding a contest to see who can submit the best picture of Inflatable Ben: […]

]]> By: Who wants to play with an Inflatable Damon Jones? at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-956 Who wants to play with an Inflatable Damon Jones? at Detroit Bad Boys Wed, 10 May 2006 19:30:36 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-956 [...] Damon Jones, who I think enjoys being quoted in the papers and showing off his wardrobe on TV more so than actually playing basketball, weighed in on the Inflatable Defender: Damon Jones chimed in on what an inflatable Jones would look like. [...] […] Damon Jones, who I think enjoys being quoted in the papers and showing off his wardrobe on TV more so than actually playing basketball, weighed in on the Inflatable Defender: Damon Jones chimed in on what an inflatable Jones would look like. […]

]]> By: Dee http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-955 Dee Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:14:25 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-955 Why can't Ben get a shoe endorsement? This makes no sense...He is on his way to being the best All-Time Defender in History and his agent can't broker a shoe endorsement. Ben, hire me, I will get you a deal!!! Signed a Realtor looking to cross over into Sports for Ben! Why can’t Ben get a shoe endorsement? This makes no sense…He is on his way to being the best All-Time Defender in History and his agent can’t broker a shoe endorsement. Ben, hire me, I will get you a deal!!!

Signed a Realtor looking to cross over into Sports for Ben!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-954 Kristen Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:09:21 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-954 I was at the Palace website ordering some new gear for the playoffs and I tried to order my own Big Ben Wallace. Now I have one!!! I was at the Palace website ordering some new gear for the playoffs and I tried to order my own Big Ben Wallace. Now I have one!!!

]]> By: Inflatable Ben in action at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-953 Inflatable Ben in action at Detroit Bad Boys Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:47:53 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-953 [...] We introduced you guys to the Inflatable Defender a couple of weeks ago, and today there's an interesting article about the product and the company behind it in the Detroit News. Neal Rubin spoke with Lee Lynch, president of PlayAir, about the inspiration of the product. Lynch had a lifesize cardboard cut-out of Michael Jordan in his office, which caught the eye of his 10-year-old grandson Liam. [Liam] came in one day and said, "Oh, man, would I like to shoot over that." Doting grandpa that he is, Lynch folded it, took it home and set it up beneath a basket for Liam and his friends. [...] […] We introduced you guys to the Inflatable Defender a couple of weeks ago, and today there’s an interesting article about the product and the company behind it in the Detroit News. Neal Rubin spoke with Lee Lynch, president of PlayAir, about the inspiration of the product. Lynch had a lifesize cardboard cut-out of Michael Jordan in his office, which caught the eye of his 10-year-old grandson Liam. [Liam] came in one day and said, “Oh, man, would I like to shoot over that.” Doting grandpa that he is, Lynch folded it, took it home and set it up beneath a basket for Liam and his friends. […]

]]> By: The Basketball Jones » Carnival of the NBA #26 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-952 The Basketball Jones » Carnival of the NBA #26 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:25:17 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-952 [...] > For just $49.99, you too can blow Ben Wallace … up. All The Fun, Half The Bruises: The Ben Wallace Blow-Up Doll [Detroit Bad Boys] [...] […] > For just $49.99, you too can blow Ben Wallace … up. All The Fun, Half The Bruises: The Ben Wallace Blow-Up Doll [Detroit Bad Boys] […]

]]> By: basketbawful http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-951 basketbawful Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:27:05 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-951 Oh, the shame. I finally got a chance to flip through my first issue of Dime magazine, find an article about the Inflatable Defender, and quickly post about it...only to discover that the entire free world already knew. I guess I chose the wrong week to crawl out from under my rock. Oh, the shame. I finally got a chance to flip through my first issue of Dime magazine, find an article about the Inflatable Defender, and quickly post about it…only to discover that the entire free world already knew. I guess I chose the wrong week to crawl out from under my rock.

]]> By: Ben Wallace on the Inflatable Defender at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-950 Ben Wallace on the Inflatable Defender at Detroit Bad Boys Sun, 09 Apr 2006 09:53:22 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-950 [...] On a sidenote, I'm not too cool to admit that I'm a little proud about how fast people across the country started talking about this product. Our post was picked up by Deadspin, which was read by ESPN "Stat Boy" Tony Reali, who mentioned it on Around the Horn. The end result? A random beat writer asking Ben about it. Man, the internet is awesome. [...] […] On a sidenote, I’m not too cool to admit that I’m a little proud about how fast people across the country started talking about this product. Our post was picked up by Deadspin, which was read by ESPN “Stat Boy” Tony Reali, who mentioned it on Around the Horn. The end result? A random beat writer asking Ben about it. Man, the internet is awesome. […]

]]> By: Inflatable Ben is everywhere! at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-949 Inflatable Ben is everywhere! at Detroit Bad Boys Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:32:36 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-949 [...] Inflatable Ben is taking over the world — YAYsports! has the proof. // Used for showing and hiding user information in the comment form function ShowUtils() { document.getElementById("authorinfo").style.display = ""; document.getElementById("showinfo").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("hideinfo").style.display = ""; } function HideUtils() { document.getElementById("authorinfo").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("showinfo").style.display = ""; document.getElementById("hideinfo").style.display = "none"; } [...] […] Inflatable Ben is taking over the world — YAYsports! has the proof. // Used for showing and hiding user information in the comment form function ShowUtils() { document.getElementById(”authorinfo”).style.display = “”; document.getElementById(”showinfo”).style.display = “none”; document.getElementById(”hideinfo”).style.display = “”; } function HideUtils() { document.getElementById(”authorinfo”).style.display = “none”; document.getElementById(”showinfo”).style.display = “”; document.getElementById(”hideinfo”).style.display = “none”; } […]

]]> By: Pistons overcome Heat’s hot flashes at Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-948 Pistons overcome Heat’s hot flashes at Detroit Bad Boys Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:09:32 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-948 [...] But the real star of the night was Big Ben Wallace. The abuse that man takes in order to allow the Pistons to avoid double-teaming Kazaam is beyond amazing. A 6 points, 9 boards night for Ben is fairly pedestrian on paper, but time after time he was bowled over only to pop right back up (sound familiar?). Anyways, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Ben used sparingly tonight against Darko and the Magic. He's gonna be a little sore. [...] […] But the real star of the night was Big Ben Wallace. The abuse that man takes in order to allow the Pistons to avoid double-teaming Kazaam is beyond amazing. A 6 points, 9 boards night for Ben is fairly pedestrian on paper, but time after time he was bowled over only to pop right back up (sound familiar?). Anyways, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Ben used sparingly tonight against Darko and the Magic. He’s gonna be a little sore. […]

]]> By: farlane http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-947 farlane Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:58:36 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-947 Bwaaaah!! Totally agree that the block of the kid would have taken things to a whole new level. Either that or a cameo by Ron Artest... Bwaaaah!!

Totally agree that the block of the kid would have taken things to a whole new level. Either that or a cameo by Ron Artest…

]]> By: Shelly http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-946 Shelly Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-04-05/all-the-fun-half-the-bruises-the-ben-wallace-blow-up-doll/#comment-946 I just want everyone to know I just saw this on ESPN and I have just ordered it. We are celebrating with a kegger when he arives. I am anticipating a great time!!! I just want everyone to know I just saw this on ESPN and I have just ordered it. We are celebrating with a kegger when he arives. I am anticipating a great time!!!

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