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Gerald Wallace News & Rumors

Watch Gerald Wallace for signs of how the Trail Blazers handle first extended road trip
January 13
Oregonian
 
"Usually, it takes coaches a quarter, sometimes a half to decipher whether a certain player is on that night. But when it comes to Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace, coach Nate McMillan says he knows long before the game starts. All it takes is one look. "I know when he doesn't have it," McMillan said. "I can see it when he walks in. He's slow. He's sitting down. He's kind of relaxed, not moving around as much. And he will look at me, and I will look at him. And I know. I've been able to recognize it.""
One small forward or two? Blazers must weigh how to pay Wallace and/or Batum
January 12
Portland Tribune
 
"Much as they'd like to keep both, the Trail Blazers will likely have to make a decision between retaining small forwards Gerald Wallace and Nicolas Batum after this season. The Blazers hope it doesn't come down to that, of course. "You're always trying to balance your roster," says interim general manager Chad Buchanan, "but we think both of those guys are valuable pieces to our team." But can Portland afford to keep both?"
Wallace, Aldridge deliver potent 1-2 punch
January 6
Portland Tribune
 
"Nothing goes over at the Rose Garden better than a victory over the Lakers. The house was rocking Thursday night as the Trail Blazers gave the locals what they were looking for, and then some. Forwards Gerald Wallace and LaMarcus Aldridge two-timed the L.A. contingent to the tune of 59 points and got plenty of help in a 107-96 victory over the Lakers. "Beat L.A.!" chants pumped up the volume from pregame to near game's end, and the lads delivered. And look at the Western Conference standings. Atop the list is Portland with a 5-1 record. "It's just six games," said Wallace, who punished the Lakers with a season-high 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting. "It doesn't really mean anything. "We know"
Wallace, Aldridge deliver potent 1-2 punch
January 6
Portland Tribune
 
"Nothing goes over at the Rose Garden better than a victory over the Lakers. The house was rocking Thursday night as the Trail Blazers gave the locals what they were looking for, and then some. Forwards Gerald Wallace and LaMarcus Aldridge two-timed the L.A. contingent to the tune of 59 points and got plenty of help in a 107-96 victory over the Lakers. "Beat L.A.!" chants pumped up the volume from pregame to near game's end, and the lads delivered. And look at the Western Conference standings. Atop the list is Portland with a 5-1 record. "It's just six games," said Wallace, who punished the Lakers with a season-high 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting. "It doesn't really mean anything."
Sources: Nets chase Dwight Howard
December 14
ESPN.com
 
"The New Jersey Nets have entered into serious talks with the Orlando Magic on a multiteam trade scenario that would bring Dwight Howard to the Nets, according to sources close to the process. Sources told ESPN.com that the most active proposal discussed by the teams would send Portland Trail Blazers swingman Gerald Wallace to the Magic along with Nets center Brook Lopez as two of the main pieces Orlando would receive in exchange for Howard. As part of such a trade, which could be expanded to include a fourth team, sources say Orlando would also shed the long-term contracts of Hedo Turkoglu and Chris Duhon -- both absorbed by New Jersey -- while also potentially receiving future draft"
Wallace's heroics not enough to get Blazers to Game 7
April 29
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Trail Blazers ran out of Rose Garden miracles on Thursday. Five days after coming all the way back from a 23-point deficit to win Game 4, Portland was unable to match the shot-making of Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry in Game 6. If there was a hero-in-waiting for Portland this time it was Gerald Wallace. The ninth-year forward acquired by the Blazers from the Charlotte Bobcats on Feb. 24 gave his best performance of the series with his team's back pressed against the wall. Wallace scored 32 points and had 12 rebounds. This time, Portland fell back by 17 points in the third quarter before closing the gap to 86-85 on Wallace's steal and breakaway dunk. But with the 159th consecutive"
Shawn Marion slows down Gerald Wallace
April 26
Oregonian
 
"Taped inside a big wooden door at the top of Shawn Marion's locker, above the flat screen television and DVD player, is a piece of paper that contains a scouting report detailing the superlatives of Marion's game. At the top of the list, in clear, capital letters, it reads: "LOCK-DOWN DEFENDER." And the Trail Blazers don't need a scouting report to attest to that. Before Game 1 of the best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series between the Blazers and Dallas Mavericks, the matchup seemed to be even, right down to the team's dueling superstars at power forward and aging but still effective point guards. The one area the Blazers seemed to have an edge was at small forward with All-Star"
Gerald Wallace looks for a fresh start in Game 2
April 19
Oregonian
 
"Gerald Wallace emerged from the film room Monday afternoon at American Airlines Arena sporting a fresh hairdo and a fresh perspective on the Trail Blazers' best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks. Wallace's trademark flowing braids were gone, replaced by a sleek, slicked back crop of hair in a ponytail as the Blazers went through their second practice since a hard-to-swallow 89-81 Game 1 defeat. "Take it down, let it air out," Wallace said of his new look. "Clear your head ... clear your thoughts and get ready for (Tuesday's game)." A clear head is exactly what the Blazers need from Wallace. There's been a wealth of discussion centered on the"
At small forward, Gerald Wallace gives Trail Blazers an advantage in the Western Conference
March 28
Oregonian
 
"Question: Who is the best small forward in the NBA's Western Conference? Most would say the answer is obvious -- Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant. So it was striking Sunday night when Blazers forward Gerald Wallace, playing for long stretches at small forward, outplayed Durant during the Thunder's 99-90 victory over Portland in Oklahoma City. Wallace outscored Durant 40 points to 21 while scoring in all kinds of ways -- layups, offensive rebounds, jump shots, three-pointers, backdoor cuts. He also blocked shots and had steals and basically dominated the game. So now comes the question from The Oregonian's Jason Quick: Is if time to move Wallace, who has been starting a power forward, to his"
Gerald Wallace scores 40 for the Blazers, but Russell Westbrook answers for the Thunder
March 28
Oregonian
 
"Gerald Wallace was wreaking havoc all over the Oklahoma City Arena floor, harassing All-Star Kevin Durant on defense and making seemingly every shot he took from everywhere he took it. The Trail Blazers, after digging themselves an early hole, had clawed back into the game and were matching the Oklahoma City Thunder blow-for-blow. And with just over six minutes remaining in a pivotal Western Conference matchup, the score was tied 82-82, setting the scene for an anybody-can-win finish. And then the inevitable unfolded Sunday night: The Thunder took over down the stretch, administering their third backhand slap to the Blazers this season in a 99-90 victory before a sellout crowd of 18,203."
Blazers find new closing - not starting - lineup with Wallace and Roy
March 15
Oregonian
 
"When the Trail Blazers acquired Gerald Wallace seven minutes before the NBA trade deadline, the clock barely passed noon before message board chatter and radio airwaves filled with debate about how long it would take for Wallace to join the starting lineup. Perhaps the focus should have been on the closing lineup. As coach Nate McMillan continues to experiment with different lineup combinations in the wake of the addition of Wallace and the return of Marcus Camby and Brandon Roy, the Blazers' coach clearly has settled on a closing five that leans heavily on Wallace, Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. And while starting brings individual cache, finishing plays a greater role in determining wins and"
Wallace remains man we loved
March 12
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Tom Sorensen
"As Gerald Wallace walks into Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday, a Charlotte Bobcats employee approaches to say hello. But she begins to cry. "There's a lot of emotion," Wallace says. Professional sports are a business. We know that. We also know that without emotion, they're nothing more. A city falls for certain teams and certain players, and Charlotte fell for Wallace. The Bobcats traded him to Portland on Feb.24. Until the trade, Wallace, 28, had been in Charlotte as long as the team. He was angered and hurt by the trade, and by being misled by management, and has said so consistently. Wallace returns Friday for a game between his new team and his old one. That's him in the visitors'"
Teams can't expect loyalty when there's none in return
March 6
Charlotte Observer
 
"Player movement has become a big deal of late in the NBA. Between LeBron James leaving Cleveland, Carmelo Anthony forcing a trade from Denver to New York, and the Jazz preemptively dealing Deron Williams to New Jersey, fans of smaller-market teams wonder if it's possible to retain stars. There's been talk of an NFL-style franchise tag that would forcibly bind an NBA star to his current team (hostage, but a fabulously-paid one). I asked a Charlotte Bobcat about that recently, and since his answer might rankle his employers, I'll protect the player's anonymity. This player asked a fairness question: Should a system exist where the Cavaliers could force James to stay in Cleveland, while the"
Level head looks past headbands, thinking caps
March 2
Oregonian
 
"The day started Tuesday morning inside the Trail Blazers' shootaround with coach Nate McMillan showing his seldom seen, lighthearted side. The coach emerged from the sliding-glass door separating his office from the practice court wearing, of all things, a headband. You know, the very thing he abhors and banned Blazers players from wearing. He wore it as gesture to newly acquired Gerald Wallace, who out of respect for his new coach, abstained from wearing a headband Sunday in his Blazers debut. McMillan took off his headband and tossed it to Wallace. The message was clear: From now on, Wallace had the coach's blessing to wear it, which Wallace did Tuesday night. Incidentally, the Blazers"
Blazers continue to struggle in wake of Gerald Wallace trade
March 2
Oregonian
 
"As he was prepping to face a gauntlet of questions about another discouraging Trail Blazers performance Tuesday night, new acquisition Gerald Wallace realized he had no idea how to get to Portland International Airport to catch the team's late-night flight to Sacramento. So a host of reporters and an assistant team trainer passed along a dizzying mix of driving directions, with someone announcing "good luck" afterward, when Wallace decided that was the least of his problems. "That's the easy part," Wallace said of the directions before pointing out toward the arena floor. "I've got to figure out what's going on out there." And he's not alone. The Blazers played for the second time since"
Gerald Wallace and Nate McMillan study to speed up transition
March 1
Oregonian
 
"When Nate McMillan arrived at his office Friday morning, two DVDs and a stack of paperwork were waiting for him at his desk. It was the day after the NBA trade deadline, during which the Trail Blazers jettisoned three players and two future draft picks in exchange for former All-Star forward Gerald Wallace, and McMillan was about to begin the multilayered process of integrating a new player into a team that had suddenly become the hottest in the NBA. The first step of this process was familiarizing himself with his new player. So McMillan popped in the DVD -- one disk featured offensive clips of Wallace, the other was loaded with defensive footage -- and he started scanning four pages of"
Gerald Wallace has "shaky" debut, LaMarcus Aldridge encounters injury scare
February 28
Oregonian
 
"Gerald Wallace walked onto the Rose Garden floor with 4:44 left in the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against the Atlanta Hawks to a rowdy and lengthy standing ovation. It was downhill from there. "The whole night was kind of shaky for me," Wallace said of his debut with the Blazers. Indeed. Wallace revealed glimpses of the athleticism, power and defense he can add to the Blazers' over the final two months of the season. But, on this night, they were only glimpses. Wallace finished with nine points, five rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot in 29 minutes Sunday night as the Blazers fell 90-83 to the Hawks. He was cold from the field, making just 4-of-12 shots, and he"
Gerald Wallace's Portland debut not so stellar -- just like Marcus Camby's last season
February 28
Oregonian
 
"Remember last season's trade deadline? Of course you do. Just before it, the Blazers sent Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw and their expiring contracts to the Clippers for center Marcus Camby. To many, the move saved the Blazers' season as they finished with 50 wins and made the playoffs. But does anyone remember how Camby's Portland tenure started? It did not go well. He debuted Feb. 19, 2010 at the Rose Garden against Boston. Blazers coach Nate McMillan stuck him in the starting lineup, and Camby had seven rebounds and blocked three shots. But he also committed five turnovers and shot 1 for 5 from the field in 29 minutes, and the Blazers lost 96-76. In Camby's second game, at home against"
Watch other Blazers as Wallace makes his debut
February 27
Oregonian
 columnist John Canzano
"I am not looking for a couple of highlight-reel dunks on the new guy's first day of work for the Trail Blazers. Nor do I expect forward Gerald Wallace to know all coach Nate McMillan's offensive sets. And I won't be observing whether Wallace plays every screen right, or makes every open field-goal attempt. On Sunday, I'll mostly be watching the other Blazers players to see how they respond. First, though, one important question: With Wallace's debut, what's the over-under on total number of headbands at the Rose Garden? The Blazers got the head-banded Wallace in Thursday's trade. Charlotte got Sean Marks, Dante Cunningham, Joel Przybilla and a couple of first-round draft picks. And so I'm"
Gerald Wallace: New Blazer, known for toughness on the court, has soft spot for family, hometown
February 27
Oregonian
 
"When Gerald Wallace was traded Thursday from Charlotte to Portland, he received a text message from his mother, Alice Castleberry. Like she often does, Castleberry sent her youngest son a Bible scripture. On Thursday, it was Philippians 4:13. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. "It's basically, 'Through God you can do all things,'" Castleberry said. It's ironic, though, because these days it's not Wallace who needs the strength, but Castleberry. Wallace, 28, is in the prime of his career, having established himself as one of the toughest and hardest playing forwards in the NBA. Castleberry, 51, is getting back on her feet after a grueling battle with multiple myeloma, a"
Wallace: 'This is a great opportunity for me'
February 26
Portland Tribune
 
"There are those who think the Trail Blazers' current makeup isn't of NBA championship mettle. Count their newest player not among the doubters. "It's an exciting team, a team that's in the hunt for not only a playoff berth for a championship," Gerald Wallace said before Friday night's Portland-Denver game at the Rose Garden. "This is a great opportunity for me to contend for a championship on a team that's right there in the fight for it." The 6-7 forward, acquired Wednesday in a trade with Charlotte, took his physical but was not in uniform against the Nuggets. He is expected to make his debut in a Blazer uniform Sunday against Atlanta. Asked what he expects to bring to the Blazers,"
Trail Blazers get tougher, acquire Charlotte forward Gerald Wallace
February 25
Oregonian
 
"Carmelo Anthony: Gone. Deron Williams: Gone. Jeff Green: Gone. Gerald Wallace? Headed to Portland. Welcome to the newly configured Northwest Division, post-trade-deadline version, which suddenly thrusts the Trail Blazers into the division-title discussion. As part of one of the more memorable trade deadlines in NBA history, the Blazers on Thursday gave away a collection of bit pieces to acquire a star, while the other division contenders shuttled away franchise figureheads, setting the stage for an intriguing two-month close to the season. Wallace, a chiseled 6-foot-7 forward who is one year removed from an All-Star performance and a spot on the All-NBA Defensive first team, was acquired"
Bobcats send Wallace to Blazers
February 25
Charlotte Observer
 
""Crash" has landed in the Pacific Northwest. The Charlotte Bobcats have traded co-captain Gerald Wallace - he of the constant crash landings - to the Portland Trail Blazers for three expiring contracts, two first-round picks and cash. This deal, which was deemed dead by a source with one of the two teams Wednesday night and again by coach Paul Silas on Thursday morning, continues a trend - sacrificing rotation players to reduce payroll going forward. Over the summer, the Bobcats traded center Tyson Chandler to the Dallas Mavericks to acquire Erick Dampier's unguaranteed contract. They also chose not to re-sign point guard Raymond Felton, who went to the New York Knicks in free-agency. In"
Blazers acquire Gerald Wallace from Charlotte
February 25
Portland Tribune
 
"The Trail Blazers Thursday acquired forward Gerald Wallace from Charlotte in exchange for center Joel Przybilla, forward Dante Cunningham, forward-center Sean Marks and a pair of draft picks. One of the picks is New Orleans' first-round selection this season. Also included in the deal is Portland's 2013 first-round choice. The 6-7, 220-pound Wallace, 28, is Charlotte's No. 2 scorer at 15.6 points per game and its top rebounder at 8.2 per game. He played in the NBA All-Star game last season."
Blazers acquire Gerald Wallace from Charlotte
February 24
Portland Tribune
 
"The Trail Blazers Thursday acquired forward Gerald Wallace from Charlotte in exchange for center Joel Przybilla, forward Dante Cunningham and a pair of draft picks. One of the picks is New Orleans' first-round selection this season. Also included in the deal is Portland's 2013 first-round choice."
Source: No Bobcats-Blazers deal
February 24
Charlotte Observer
 
"If the Charlotte Bobcats and Portland Trail Blazers ever were close to a deal involving Gerald Wallace, those discussions are currently dead, according to a source familiar with the situation. The internet was abuzz Wednesday with rumors Wallace was about to be moved to Portland, before Thursday's trade deadline. This much is true: The Bobcats approached the Blazers as far back as December, to inquire about their interest in Wallace. The Blazers showed enough interest to do research on Wallace's personality and health."
Gerald Wallace-to-Blazers trade talk won't go away
February 24
Oregonian
 
"Armed with what they believe is the luxury of not having to do anything, the Trail Blazers face today's NBA trading deadline as an active, but not desperate, participant. The Blazers' are working under a veil of secrecy engineered by first-year general manager Rich Cho, but leaks across the league have revealed that Cho is exploring everything from a trade that could net former All-Star Gerald Wallace to seeking an upgrade at backup point guard. The deadline is noon today. The flirtation with Wallace, Charlotte's physical and athletic small forward, remained in play after the Blazers' overtime 106-101 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday at the Rose Garden. The teams have apparently discussed"
Wallace is not fix for injured Thomas
January 22
Charlotte Observer
 
"This should put a smile on Gerald Wallace's face: Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas doesn't see Wallace as the primary solution to replacing Tyrus Thomas at power forward. Wallace's reaction, when told Thomas would miss up to eight weeks with a torn meniscus, was surprise and discomfort. The last time Wallace played heavy minutes at power forward - the Bobcats' second season - the task beat him up. "If he wants me to go some (at 4), fine,'' Wallace told the Observer Thursday night. "But as far as labeling me a 4, I'm done with those days.'' Thomas had surgery on his left knee Friday morning. It was termed successful by the team. He'll recover throughout the weekend and is scheduled to"
Cavaliers explore deal for Gerald Wallace
January 15
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"While trade talks with the Denver Nuggets remain stalled, the Cavaliers have engaged the Charlotte Bobcats in discussions over small forward Gerald Wallace, according to a published report. The Cavaliers continue to have multiple discussions with teams around the league, but Yahoo Sports reported Friday that the Cavs and Bobcats are narrowing in on a deal that would give the Cavaliers Wallace and perhaps a lottery-protected, first-round draft pick for taking on the remainder of his hefty contract. The Cavaliers have been trying to use their $14.5 million trade exception obtained in the LeBron James deal to acquire draft picks. They initially tried to help facilitate the Carmelo Anthony"
Cavs discuss deal for 'Cats' Wallace
January 14
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Charlotte Bobcats have discussed a trade to send forward Gerald Wallace to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a league source told Yahoo! Sports. The Cavaliers would use their trade exception to acquire Wallace, but have also pushed for a lottery-protected first-round pick for them to take on the two years and $22 million left on Wallace's contract through the 2012-13 season, the source said. No deal is imminent, and the Cavaliers have until July 10 to use the $14.5 million trade exception created from the sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat for LeBron James. If the NBA and Players Association haven't reached a new collective bargaining agreement by the end of June, the Cavs would run the risk of"
Gerald Wallace expected to return tonight against Bulls
January 12
Charlotte Observer
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"Wallace will return tonight for the Bobcats' home game against Chicago, and the resulting shuffle may take away some minutes from Henderson. But Silas said he still expects to play Henderson a good bit, and Wallace welcomes that. Wallace said he had seen Henderson play well in practice - after all, Henderson was a star at Duke and the No.12 overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft - but it hadn't translated to games until Silas' arrival."
Gerald Wallace likely out several games
January 4
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats co-captain Gerald Wallace will miss tonight's game against the Miami Heat and possibly several more, after aggravating the left ankle injury that previously cost him five games. Wallace could not participate in shootaround this morning, and coach Paul Silas confirmed Gerald Henderson will start in Wallace's place tonight. Wallace crashed to the practice floor Sunday afternoon, after taking a pass from D.J. Augustin and launching himself at the rim."
Ankle injury could keep Bobcats' Wallace out vs. Miami Heat
January 3
Charlotte Observer
 
"Sometimes Gerald Wallace's nickname - "Crash'' - is way too accurate. Sunday, for instance. It was late in practice, and Wallace, the Charlotte Bobcats' co-captain, cut to the basket, taking a pass from D.J. Augustin and hurtling to the rim. He never made it, crumpling to the floor, his left ankle in severe pain. He laid there for 10 minutes before teammates Stephen Jackson and Nazr Mohammed carried him to the training room. The good news: Based on a lack of initial swelling, Wallace apparently didn't re-sprain his ankle. The bad news: He definitely aggravated the bone bruise, a major factor in him missing five games recently. The team hadn't ruled him out of Monday's home game against the"
Gerald Wallace might play Wednesday
December 29
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas said following practice Tuesday there's a good chance Gerald Wallace (ankle injuries) would play Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wallace is more hopeful than confident. He had ruled himself out of Wednesday's game on Monday, but then fully practiced Tuesday. He said he can't gauge whether he'll be up to playing against the Cavs at least until Wednesday shootaround, When he practiced Sunday, he felt quite sore on Monday, and wonders if the same thing will happen this time."
Gerald Wallace still suffering from soreness in ankle, out for next two games
December 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is out for tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons and probably also Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with continuing soreness in his left ankle. New Bobcats coach Paul Silas said at shootaround this morning he plans to start Gerald Henderson in Wallace's place. Wallace has been out the past four games with what's now described as both an ankle sprain and a bone bruise. Wallace participated in part of practice Sunday, but the pain he's feeling and his inability to jump effectively has him out for at least two more games."
Bobcats' Michael Jordan Plots Next Move in Wake of Coaching Change
December 24
AOL Fanhouse
 
"The loyalties don't matter as much as the winning anymore. Michael Jordan showed that much on Wednesday, when the Charlotte owner sent the nomadic Larry Brown packing against his will and the North Carolina ties that had brought them together once again no longer mattered. And as Jordan continues to plot ways of remaking this disappointment of a team, the conversations below him continue that could lead to more cold-hearted departures in the name of competitiveness. League sources told FanHouse that the Bobcats and Portland have discussed a trade that would send beloved small forward Gerald Wallace to the Blazers with center DeSagana Diop and point guard D.J. Augustin in exchange for"
Sudden change leaves Charlotte players stunned
December 24
Charlotte Observer
 
"Gerald Wallace was trying to get some Christmas shopping done Wednesday afternoon when he realized he had more than two dozen missed calls. Friends and teammates were trying to let Wallace know that Larry Brown was out as head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, 28 games into his third season. "It was a surprise to me. It's something you totally didn't see coming," Wallace said Thursday after the team's first practice under interim head coach Paul Silas. As the shock waves of Brown's sudden departure began to subside on the first day of the Paul Silas era, Bobcats players were adjusting to the change in leadership. It had been clear the team had problems – three losses by 30 or more points in"
Wallace likely out this week
December 20
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown told my colleague, Ron Green Jr., that Gerald Wallace (sprained ankle) will likely miss Monday's game in Washington and Tuesday's home game against the Thunder. That would give Wallace another week to mend from a pretty serious sprain."
McGuire's rebounding helps fill a void with Wallace out
December 20
Charlotte Observer
 
"On a team seeking bright spots, Dominic McGuire's 17-rebound effort Friday night in the Charlotte Bobcats' loss at Atlanta glowed. It did not fully make up for the absence of Gerald Wallace, who is expected to miss his third straight game (ankle) tonight when the Bobcats visit the Washington Wizards, but McGuire's effort produced more than just rebounds. McGuire, in his fourth season out of Fresno State, gave the Bobcats an energetic and athletic effort, something that had been missing in a blowout loss at Memphis two nights earlier. "We're not athletic like we have been. He's athletic," coach Larry Brown said. "The more guys that get us loose balls and rebounds and have the ability to run"
Wallace's elbow is getting better
November 30
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is quickly on the mend from a scary left-elbow injury. Wallace bruised his elbow sufficiently Saturday that he couldn't take two free throws near the end of a 104-101 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. But Wallace felt well enough to practice free throws Monday, and might play Wednesday in New Orleans. "Most definitely,'' Wallace said. "It isn't as bad as it looked.''"
Bobcats must find ways to rest Jackson, Wallace
November 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown likes veterans, and that's never been a secret. Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has a bunch of kids, and needs to evaluate whether they're worth retaining over the next few seasons. Jordan is the boss, and Brown says he gets that. "We've got to develop these young kids," Brown said before Tuesday's road game against the New York Knicks. "Get these young kids an opportunity to play and find out where they are. "I think we're all confident they can make a contribution." Seemingly four players would fall under that category - Tyrus Thomas, Derrick Brown, Gerald Henderson and Dominic McGuire. Thomas' minutes are a given, in that the Bobcats need his length and"
Gerald Wallace sits out Miami exhibition with sore back
October 19
Charlotte Observer
 
"This was definitely a road map for how the Charlotte Bobcats can beat the Miami Heat; all they have to do is make sure LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all sit out the fourth quarter. Yes, it was the preseason, and so this 102-96 victory over the Heat doesn't count for so much. Still, they showed some improvement, particularly considering they played without Gerald Wallace, resting a sore lower back. Wallace said he would have played if this were the regular season. But he's had some pain and stiffness going back to the loss to Oklahoma City in Fayetteville, so this was preventive maintenance. Coach Larry Brown liked that they defended, holding the Heat to 39 percent shooting, even"
Jackson, Wallace to set Bobcats playoff path
September 29
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Scott Fowler
"If the Charlotte Bobcats are going to avoid a freefall back into the land of NBA have-nots, it will be because of two primary reasons. Their names are Stephen Jackson and Gerald Wallace, and they form the combustible core of the Bobcats. Jackson and Wallace serve as the acknowledged leaders of a team that made it to the NBA playoffs for the first time in 2010, only to get swept out in a hurry by Orlando. "Jack" and "Gerald," as their teammates call them, already were the Bobcats' acknowledged alpha males during the playoff run. But the gap between them and the rest of the squad has grown even wider after the departure of point guard Raymond Felton, for Felton was the only other person in"
Another 1st for Wallace, selected NBA All-Defense
May 6
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown knew Gerald Wallace belonged on the NBA's all-defensive team. He just wasn't so sure the other 29 head coaches would agree. "When I see the all-defensive team - who makes it - a lot of times I scratch my head," Brown said last week. "I think a lot of times guys who don't have a reputation as a great (overall) player get overlooked as far as the impact they have defensively." If that's the politics, then maybe Wallace is emerging as a great defender and a fine overall player. He was named first-team all-defensive Wednesday, along with Orlando's Dwight Howard, Boston's Rajon Rondo, Cleveland's LeBron James and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. All"
Bobcats are all healthy entering game
April 21
Charlotte Observer
 
"No injuries as of shootaround that would keep a Charlotte Bobcat from playing tonight in Game 2 of the playoff series against the Orlando Magic. The Bobcats spent some more time in shootaround this morning working on pick-and-roll defense and how the Magic runs its in-bound plays."
Wallace and Jackson: Charlotte Bobcats' brothers in arms
April 18
Charlotte Observer
 
"When Stephen Jackson joined the Charlotte Bobcats six months ago, he instinctively understood something - this was Gerald Wallace's team. Wallace and Raymond Felton were the Bobcats' co-captains, and both were deeply respected. But while Felton was an inherent pleaser, intent on keeping his teammates and head coach happy, Wallace was the team's acknowledged alpha male. Wallace was the last remaining original member of the Bobcats, the nine-year veteran, the team's most athletic player and soon to be the Bobcats' first-ever all-star. That could have been a problem. Jackson was a 10-year NBA vet who was used to being an alpha male himself - a naturally vocal player who dripped with charisma"
Gerald Wallace sits to rest sore left shoulder as Tyrus Thomas returns
April 13
Charlotte Observer
 
"The key event for the Charlotte Bobcats happened due south of here Monday, when the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers. Now there's no doubt: The Bobcats open their first-ever playoff series this weekend in Orlando, against a Magic team that won the Eastern Conference last season. Ground zero in that series will be wherever Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard stands. "Every day Dwight plays, he gets better,'' said Bobcats coach Larry Brown, after his team played what amounted to a scrimmage, beating the Nets 105-95 to close the Izod Center as an NBA venue. The Bobcats (44-37) sat forward Gerald Wallace to rest his sore left shoulder. Brown said he'd love for Game 1 against the Magic to"
Wallace getting national attention
April 10
Charlotte Observer
 
"Prediction: Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace will finish top-3 in the voting for NBA Defensive Player of the Year. On one level, that's a "well, duh'' -- those of us who've been watching Wallace for years knows he's one of the league's better defenders. The difference now is Wallace is getting the national attention for what he's doing. I belong to a notes network, a cooperative among various NBA writers where you keep each other up-to-date on the team you cover throughout the season. This week we exchanged our annual awards ballot (you can read mine in Sunday's Observer). I was pleasantly surprised how often Wallace was listed in the top 3 in balloting for the Defensive award."
Gerald Wallace scolds Charlotte Bobcats for 'bad habits'
March 31
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats captain Gerald Wallace knows how a playoff team looks, acts and sounds. He didn't play much those first three seasons as a Sacramento King, but he learned about presence. He recognized a trait in those Kings that was good for nearly 60 victories a season. "Their main thing was, they wanted you down by 30 at halftime," Wallace recalled. "As soon as the ball went up, their goal was to put up as many points as they can, and keep you from scoring." That's what Wallace doesn't see in the Bobcats: A consistent, insatiable drive to dominate, regardless of the opponent. Wallace can't figure how the same team that beat the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic this month couldn't"