The Pistons' NBA G League affilliate announced Thursday that Friday, March 15 will be Ben Wallace Bobblehead Night at the DeltaPlex Arena.
Trust us - you'll want to show up early. First 1,000 fans get a @Fear_DaFro bobblehead! #WeAreGRBen Wallace Bobblehead Night | Friday, March 15th @ 7pmTickets >>> https://t.co/FLL3pD2GpX pic.twitter.com/u61kgww6wC
— Grand Rapids Drive (@grdrive)
March 5, 2019 Wallace, one of the Drive's co-owners, had two different stints with the Pistons, most notably from 2000-2006, when he helped deliver the franchise its first world championship in nearly two decades. Wallace was named an NBA All-Star four straight years during that stretch and won Defensive Player of the Year honors on four occasions.
The Drive will take the court in special Ben Wallace-themed jerseys that night, complete with a silhouette of his face and iconic afro, as well as some of his career accolades.
We're rocking these custom threads next Friday to honor @DetroitPistons legend and Drive co-owner @Fear_DaFro! #WeAreGRBen Wallace Bobblehead Night | Friday, March 15th @ 7pmTickets >>> https://t.co/FLL3pD2GpX pic.twitter.com/DJQoe5j0ni
— Grand Rapids Drive (@grdrive)
March 7, 2019 In a video, Wallace talked about his life after the NBA, saying "basketball is what I did, it's not who I am."
Ben @Fear_DaFro is much more than just an athlete. #WeAreGRBen Wallace Bobblehead Night | Friday, March 15th @ 7pmTickets >>> https://t.co/FLL3pD2GpX pic.twitter.com/kJdLnvOxlY
— Grand Rapids Drive (@grdrive)
March 6, 2019 The Drive (22-20) currently sit in the sixth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot, a half game ahead of the Greensboro Swarm and Capital City Go-Go. The Drive were the No. 5-seed in last season's playoffs, losing to Raptors 905, who went on to make the final series.
