Comments on: Ben Wallace hires an agent http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/ A Detroit Pistons blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:58:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Should Rodney Stuckey be allowed to wear No. 3? | Detroit Bad Boys http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-80971 Should Rodney Stuckey be allowed to wear No. 3? | Detroit Bad Boys Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:07:58 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-80971 [...] See what number Stuckey is wearing? It’s No. 3 … the same No. 3 that used to be pretty popular around these parts. [...] […] See what number Stuckey is wearing? It’s No. 3 … the same No. 3 that used to be pretty popular around these parts. […]

]]> By: Matt Watson http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-1461 Matt Watson Mon, 15 May 2006 20:13:33 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-1461 FYI, <a href="http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060515/SPORTS03/605150367/1051" rel="nofollow">from the Freep:</a> Arn Teller will be paid hourly. Most agents, especially agents that represent superstars like Teller, wouldn't accept a deal like that unless they knew they were going to be simply dotting the i's and crossing the t's and not doing hardball negotiating with several teams. FYI, from the Freep: Arn Teller will be paid hourly. Most agents, especially agents that represent superstars like Teller, wouldn’t accept a deal like that unless they knew they were going to be simply dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s and not doing hardball negotiating with several teams.

]]> By: TheMicrowave http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-1460 TheMicrowave Mon, 15 May 2006 00:43:26 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-1460 either shoud be "ever" either shoud be “ever”

]]> By: TheMicrowave http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-1459 TheMicrowave Mon, 15 May 2006 00:42:24 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-05-14/ben-wallace-hires-an-agent/#comment-1459 I wouldn't read a lot into this. Teams would have made offers to Ben with or without an agent. By bringing in an agent, he has someone with experience to look at them and offer expertise. Ben got rid of his previous agent over a "trust" issue. The agreement was that he would be accepting a flat fee to perform due diligence. However, the agent tried to sneak in a % take based off of the value of the deal, and Ben gave him a Mutombo cookie monster voice, NO NO NO, complete with finger wag. It's like using a lawyer to represent you in a case pursuing damages or hiring that same lawyer flat rate to complete and advise on paperwork. I feel like I am writing this twice (because I am) but we'll get the spin from Auburn Hills through the beat writers early next week. Whether or not it is released what role Tellum is playing will determine how rampant the speculation becomes. Joe promised to take care of his guys. He promised to pay for both back and future service. And he guaranteed to make Ben the richest Piston either. Don't give the Bulls fans hope. I wouldn’t read a lot into this. Teams would have made offers to Ben with or without an agent. By bringing in an agent, he has someone with experience to look at them and offer expertise.

Ben got rid of his previous agent over a “trust” issue. The agreement was that he would be accepting a flat fee to perform due diligence. However, the agent tried to sneak in a % take based off of the value of the deal, and Ben gave him a Mutombo cookie monster voice, NO NO NO, complete with finger wag.

It’s like using a lawyer to represent you in a case pursuing damages or hiring that same lawyer flat rate to complete and advise on paperwork.

I feel like I am writing this twice (because I am) but we’ll get the spin from Auburn Hills through the beat writers early next week. Whether or not it is released what role Tellum is playing will determine how rampant the speculation becomes.

Joe promised to take care of his guys. He promised to pay for both back and future service. And he guaranteed to make Ben the richest Piston either.

Don’t give the Bulls fans hope.

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