I have been thinking about this question for a while leading up to Big Ben's free agency and now with his departure.

What if Big Ben gets to Chicago and has a terrible year and the Bulls fans turn on him and want to run Paxson , Skiles and Big Ben out of town? By a terrible year I mean averaging 6 pts a game 8 rebounds 1 blk and shooting 38% from the field and 27% from the free throw line. Also Big Ben is not even mentioned in the top 3 for Defensive Player of the Year. The Bulls don't make the playoffs.

What would you think is the biggest reason for Big Ben's fall? Also how would you feel? Would a smile come across your face or would you feel bad for the former Piston?

My two cents is that Ben's performance was increased by his supporting cast especially the last two years. I think the reputation that the Pistons built Ben lived on it last year and ultimately cash in on it with the Bulls. I don't think Big Ben is going to get the support he got here when he missed free throws or missed dunks. I think with that big pay check comes pressure and Ben Wallace's cavalier attitude toward the media when they start asking those tough questions is not going to fly. Rolling his eyes and ignoring the media is not going to work in Chi-town like it worked here. He wanted to be the MAN well he is the MAN now.

I'm expecting Ben to win DPOY and lead the Bulls to the second round.

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Good question. How would I feel? He is a bull now so I certainly am not going to join a Bulls board and start rooting for him.

How do I think he will do? I think he will have a pretty good year. This change is going to do Ben a lot of good. The Bulls selected him so they obviosly have a plan for him and do not mind the offensive drawbacks. Mostly though his attitude will improve with the change and he will be playing more inspired.

What about the Chic fans? There are always a few idiots but overall its a basketball savy town. They know exactly what they are getting and Chic fans overall will be thrilled to finally have made it in Free Agency. This is the same city where Dennis Rodman finally found a home.

What do I really want to see? I wish Ben well as long as the Bulls do not pass the Pistons which is very possible right now. This is not like G.Hill at all. Hill left for a lower initial offer, just the opposite of this. Ben would have stayed if we had matched. But we did not. Detroit more so did not want him than him not wanting the Pistons.

One thing that can blow up in their faces is if Tyson Chandler works out and becomes better than Ben. Tall order. Who knows. I have not heard one Piston fan complaining about losing Okur when we chose Sheed instead.

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I would feel.........asleep. Because, my dreams would be the only time that Ben Wallace leaving Detroit wouldn't matter.

Ben will command respect the instant he walks into the locker room. He will play hard and be very focused to set a good example for his younger and far less experienced teammates. I expect him to be an All-Star and repeat as DPOY. Playoffs? Who knows. That's a team thing.

I hope Ben does good, but the team somehow sucks. I hope somehow all 5 guys can make the all star team and play on the same court one last time. This is the end of something great and I never thought of that while I watched us lose to Miami. I hope all 5 guys can get on the East all star team and lead them back from a 20 point deficit.

The only way ben has a bad year is if he gets injured. I do not believe the wrist injury thing.

I hope it works out poorly for Ben. I'd feel a lot better if he was honest. If he said that he liked Skiles and the team's identity a lot and that he felt they had a better chance to win. Cause it's not about money or respect. It can't be.

Either way, after all his blather about loyalty, and after the Pistons gave him so much and tolerated so much, I can't possibly wish him well. I'm bitter.