Big Big Ben Grabs 27 Boards In Bulls Victory
Earlier during the season it seemed to the Bulls that it might have been a mistake to acquire Ben Wallace because of his below average performance. The four time Defensive Player of the Year was struggling to even prove that he’s worth the $60 million the Bulls signed him for. I remember thinking to myself at times that maybe he’s only good in Detroit! For some reason this jinx was affecting the rest of the team as the Bulls struggled to win games after winning the season opener against the Miami Heat.
But then the head bands issue sprouted and suddenly like magic, the Bulls started winning games and Ben started showing what he can do. The Bulls’ 117-111 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks is the clearest sign that the defensive monster that we knew Ben Wallace for is alive and kicking! Wallace grabbed 27 boards to go with his 10 points and 3 blocks.
“That’s as good a performance as I’ve ever seen,” Bulls coach Scott Skiles said. “That was amazing.”
This is a good sign for both Ben and the Bulls because this shows that the problem with the Bulls’ early losses was just getting used to playing with the new guys - the rookies and the guys that came over from the trade. Now that team chemistry seems to be getting better and better, Bulls fans can have more hope in seeing the type of Bulls that sports analysts were saying they could be - a real force in the East especially come playoff time.
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1 opinion for Big Big Ben Grabs 27 Boards In Bulls Victory
Rico
Dec 21, 2006 at 1:03 pm
It’s easy to see Big Ben become the heart of the Bulls, just like how he was in Detroit. His hard work and relentless nature is always contagious.
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