AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Authentic Ego Ferguson Jersey . - Detroit Pistons veteran Ben Wallace has decided this will be his last NBA season. He says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. The 37-year-old Wallace decided to come back for his 16th season in the NBA, and hes now tied with Avery Johnson for the most games played by an undrafted player since the NBA-ABA merger. Wallace can break that mark late Tuesday if he plays his 1,055th game against the San Antonio Spurs. "Once you get here, you want to be able to show everybody that youre capable of going out and playing at a high level night in and night out," Wallace said. "Im just proud to have had the opportunity to come here and play." The latest undrafted player to make a splash is Jeremy Lin, the guard from Harvard University who has helped the New York Knicks improve their fortunes lately with his dazzling play. Wallace can relate to Lin because he too had to carve out a niche for himself. Wallace was a virtual unknown before earning his spot in the NBA with his tough defence around the basket and terrific rebounding ability. He eventually won four defensive player of the year awards and helped the Pistons win the 2004 championship. "It takes a special type of guy to stay at something long enough to make it to this level," Wallace said of Lin, but who could have been discussing his own career, too. "A lot of times youre being told that youre too this, youre too that, you cant do this, you cant do that." He made his NBA debut with Washington in November 1996. After three seasons there and one with Orlando, he was dealt to the Pistons in a trade. His career took off in Detroit. The 2.06-meter (6-foot-9) Wallace led the NBA in rebounds per game and blocks per game in 2001-02. That season, he won his first of four defensive player of the year awards in a five-season span. "You look at his story. Thats a great story," said Lawrence Frank, who is in his first season as Detroits coach. "Not only undrafted, but the guy came into NBA training camp with Boston and they were playing him at 2-guard — seriously. The guy was a bedrock. When you think about the Pistons, hes a guy that immediately you identify those teams in 2000 on — as kind of the heart and soul of that group." Wallace has never been a prolific scorer. This season, hes scored 28 points in 28 games. After leaving the Pistons in 2006 season, Wallace played with Chicago and Cleveland before coming back to Detroit in 2009. This is the third season of his second stint with the Pistons. Although Wallaces playing days are numbered, hes leaving quite a legacy, and soon, he might be working at a different kind of court. He says hes interested in going to law school at some point. "Thats definitely on the radar," Wallace said. "Im going to take a little time, get away from basketball, clear my head and jump back into school." KaDeem Carey Jersey .Y. - The Jacobs family is, in fact, involved in helping secure the Bills future in Buffalo, and hasnt ruled out getting involved in buying the team. http://www.nflbearsus.com/Elite-Brock-Vereen-Mens-1940s-Throwback-Jersey-Chicago-Bears-45-Alternate-Navy-Blue-Nike-NFL-91.html . The team said they will announce a corresponding roster move prior to their series opener on Tuesday night in Kansas City. MINNEAPOLIS -- The Oakland Athletics brought Jim Johnson into their bullpen when they lost All-Star closer Grant Balfour in free agency. Two weeks into the season, Johnson is 0-2 with an 18.90 ERA and one blown save in five appearances for the Athletics. Manager Bob Melvin couldnt afford to wait while the former Orioles closer got into a groove, removing him from that role on Thursday. Melvin will proceed with a closer-by-committee approach. "Theres no timetable," Melvin told As beat writers before the team played their series finale against the Minnesota Twins. "Lets just get him straightened out. And we have plenty of options. Thats the good thing about our team, our versatility. Well play it by ear based on how the games going, whos available on that particular day." Hes allowed at least two runs in three of his five appearances, his seven total runs allowed is tied for the most in the AL among relievers. Hes allowed moore walks and hits than any other reliever in the league.http://www.nflbearsus.com/Womens-Ego-Ferguson-Authentic-Jersey/. . Its a far cry from the dominant reliever who saved 50 games for the Orioles last season, tied with Atlantas Craig Kimbrel for the most in the majors. The As were in the market when Balfour, who had 38 saves last year to help Oakland win its second straight AL West title, signed with the Tampa Bay Rays over the winter. Johnson is making $10 million and will be a free agent at the end of this season, but the As can take heart that he has recovered from similar funks before to post solid seasons. Last year, he was charged with three losses and four of his nine total blown saves during a tough six-game stretch in the middle of May. He allowed 12 runs over five innings in that stretch, but posted a 1.52 ERA in his other 69 appearances. Oakland will use Dan Otero, Ryan Cook, Luke Gregorson and Sean Doolittle in save situations, depending on the matchup. ' ' '
