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Old 12-07-2007, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PistonFanInCavsTown View Post
His ego got the best of him in 2 ways:

1. The contract size put him in the superstar income bracket.
2. He was hailed by many as the "missing piece" that would take the Bulls to the promised land.

Rip, Sheed (Amir) and Chauncey all signed deals for less money than Ben in order to stay with the Pistons.