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c'mon guys, you CANNOT deny rebounding as a defensive skill. wallace grabs around 9 defensive boards a game. this means he eliminates a potential 9 offensive boards for the opposing team, which means he eliminates a potential 18 or so points for the opposing team.
you also cannot deny that he helps shut down players in the post. people keep mentioning that KG, shaq, and duncan routinely have their way with wallace - well, they should; they're all potential MVP candidates, after all. look at how he shuts down most forwards in the game. just because big ben gets dominated by the greatest forwards in the game doesnt mean he can't play D - artest still gets abused by the likes of michael redd, T-mac, pierce, iverson...yet he's still a great defensive player.
also, look at the intangible wallace brings to the court - guards are less likely to penetrate the lane when they know wallace is in it. they're more likely to take a lower percentage outside shot.
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