"Ben was like that" - Larry Brown compares Ben Wallace to Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond
https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/larry-brown-compares-ben-wallace-to-bill-russell-wilt-chamberlain-nate-thurmond For Coach Brown, “Big Ben” is similar to Wilt, Bill and Nate in one category JOHN JEFFERSON TAN AUG 19, 2024 11:28 AM EDT DETROIT PISTONS START CONVERSATION Many iconic NBA players have left an indelible mark on the game, but only a few are comparable to that of legends like Bill Russell , Wilt Chamberlain, and Nate Thurmond. Among those who recognize the significance of the trio's impact is Hall of Fame NBA coach Larry Brown . While the statement above is true, Brown strongly believes that one player is in the same breath as "The Big Dipper," "Whiskers," and "Nate the Great." For Coach Brown, it's his former pupil and Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace . "Bill Russell, we can look at his numbers. And Wilt's numbers. And Nate Thurmond's numbers. But they impacted the game in so many ways. Ben was like that,"...