Big Ben Of Interest?

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  1. ABM

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    He'd be great for vet's minimum.
     
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    That's about all I'd offer. His game has gone seriously downhill.
     
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    He'd be perfect for us!
     
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    I would take a chance on him. For 1 year. If all else fails.
     
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    I thought Big Ben was going to retire?

    If we are going to sign an older big man, why bother with a guy who simply can't play anymore?

    Joe Smith is still out there. Kurt Thomas can be had. Drew Gooden would be a good choice.

    Ben Wallace has unfortunately reached the point in his career where he isn't worth even the vet minimum.
     
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    Why?

    Same question I'd ask about Sean May supposedly working out for us.
     
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    Can he now retire AND get the 14 mill? or whatever was leftover after the buyout? Cause I am pretty sure thats the only thing that was keeping him in the league.
     
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    Yeah.
     
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    I don't like this idea, even for the vet minimum... he's totally done, overcooked, stick a fork in him. And, Nate would use him over a Pendergraph/Cunningham who could possibly shake out into something decent.
     
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    Not big on Big Ben at this point. I would rather go to war with what we have.
     
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    What does Ben have that Joel doesn't?
     
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    A 'fro?
     
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    Ain't that the truth! Wasn't it just two years ago that he was considered the best power forward in the league?
     
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    Huh? What league are you watching? 2 years ago he averaged 5 points and 8 rebounds.

    And when was he ever considered the best PF? You do remember a guy named Tim Duncan, right?
     
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    No. He was never considered remotely in the same league as Tim Duncan or Kevin Garnett. And the last time he was even a good player was his final season in Detroit, which was three seasons ago.
     
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