Ben Wallace Says Present Pistons Are No ‘Dangerous Boys,’ Earned Their Personal Id!

Detroit is driving excessive after snapping its 15-game playoff shedding streak towards the New York Knicks on Monday … however former Piston Ben Wallace tells TMZ Sports activities the present squad is not a bunch of “Dangerous Boys” — they’ve earned their very own id!!

We caught up with Massive Ben out at LAX on Tuesday … and whereas he is aware of there is a ton of basketball left, he believes his previous workforce can pull off the first-round upset with the collection tied at 1-1.

“The man’s been enjoying effectively,” he mentioned. “The man’s enjoying laborious, enjoying collectively. We’re gonna go on the market and simply see what occurs. I feel the fellows are enthusiastic about being on the market, having the ability to be again within the playoffs. We all know anytime attending to the playoffs, something’s potential.”

“I feel what they’ve earned, they’ve earned their very own id. Guys simply going on the market, enjoying laborious, leaving all of it on the road. You exit and play like that, you earn your individual id then you may name your self whoever you need.”

He credit the job J.B. Bickerstaff has performed since becoming a member of the franchise … and his title undoubtedly deserved to be in consideration for coach of the 12 months.

“I simply assume when you get guys going out enjoying laborious every part occurred good for the complete group,” he mentioned. “Not simply the gamers, however the coaches and all people else.”

Not solely is Wallace having fun with the workforce’s run, however he is additionally loving seeing the town pumped up about basketball once more after years of distress.

“I feel it will give us an opportunity to see the town get behind the workforce and rally behind the workforce,” Wallace mentioned. “I feel for the primary time that the town is actually enthusiastic about Pistons basketball once more. That is what it is all about.”