
1) Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
The standard bearer for NBA bruisers. Big Ben not only looks the part with his almost cartoon-ish size and appearance, he lives the a warrior’s life with his thankless efforts on the glass and defending the paint. And like a superhero straight out of Marvel Comics, Wallace redeemed himself after wilting in the opening two games of the 2005 NBA Finals with a vengeful dominance in the next five contests that nearly lifted the Pistons to back-to-back NBA Titles.
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