Joining ranks with many other NBA players who have become famous for all the wrong reasons, Ben Wallace may really be in big trouble this time around. He is facing up to 5 years in prison if he is convicted on the charges that were brought against him. Metta World Peace may be quietly laughing about this since they had an altercation many years ago in Detroit that left a black stain on the NBA that not even the toughest bleach can eradicate.
Caught DUI with Unloaded Weapon
If he was only caught driving under the influence of alcohol, he would need just his DUI lawyers to bail him out of the situation. Unfortunately for him, a routine traffic stop led to a DUI inspection which led to checking the vehicle and ended with the officers finding an unloaded pistol stashed in the back of the 2007 Escalade that he was driving at the time.
Not Thinking
While DUI lawyers will be indispensable in this case too, the fact is that he needs help of another specialization since he has been caught on charges of possession of a dangerous weapon (no bullets or not). If convicted, Ben Wallace might be put away for at least 5 years of jail time. He may not be sentenced for this long, that would be ridiculous but he is going to have to serve some time and pay a lot of money because of his stupidity.
A Spectacular Defender
DUI lawyers and his arrest for the Pacers-Pistons brawl (already mentioned) are not the primary reasons for the fact that Wallace is a famous man in the NBA with loads of fans rooting for him when he plays. He has won the NBA Defensive Player award 4 times! Many people claim that the Pistons managed the 2004 championship win only because Ben Wallace was on their side. He choked up Shaq. An incredible job.