Gerald Jermaine Wallace was born on July 23,1982 and is an American former professional basketball player.
29 Facts About Gerald Wallace
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Gerald Wallace played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Gerald Wallace attended the University of Alabama for one season before declaring himself eligible for the 2001 NBA draft.
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Gerald Wallace was drafted in the first round as the 25th overall pick.
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In three seasons with the Sacramento Kings, Gerald Wallace rarely played, but in his brief appearances, he made himself known for his versatility and extraordinary athleticism.
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Gerald Wallace was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats as part of the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft.
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Gerald Wallace was known for his somewhat reckless style of play that led to frequent injuries and earned him the nickname "Crash".
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When he returned, Gerald Wallace continued his fine play finishing the season averaging 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in 72 games.
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Gerald Wallace appeared opposite Tim Duncan in the March 2008 "SLAM-UP" centerfold for SLAM Magazine.
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Gerald Wallace suffered a Grade 3 concussion on February 23,2008 after taking an unintentional elbow to the face from Sacramento's Mikki Moore.
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Gerald Wallace suffered a partially collapsed lung and a fractured rib after being flagrantly fouled while driving for a layup by Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum on January 27,2009 and was forced to miss seven games.
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Gerald Wallace was unable to fly and instead crossed the United States en route back to Charlotte by bus.
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Gerald Wallace was selected to play in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in Dallas, becoming the first and only Charlotte Bobcat to do so.
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Gerald Wallace was selected to participate in the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest.
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In 2010, Gerald Wallace was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
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Gerald Wallace played 48 games with the team during the season.
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Gerald Wallace is one of three players in NBA history to average at least two steals and two blocks per game over the course of an entire season.
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On February 24,2011, Gerald Wallace was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Joel Przybilla, Dante Cunningham, Sean Marks, and two future draft picks.
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Gerald Wallace provided help for the team while Brandon Roy was injured.
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Gerald Wallace played 42 games with the team that season.
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On March 15,2012, Gerald Wallace was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Shawne Williams, Mehmet Okur and a 2012 top-3 protected 1st round draft pick.
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Gerald Wallace played in 16 total games for the Nets that season and averaged 15.2 points per game.
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Gerald Wallace got injured again when the Nets played the Phoenix Suns on January 11,2013.
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Gerald Wallace landed awkwardly on the floor and remained on the court for several moments before being helped to get on his feet and to the locker room.
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Gerald Wallace was traded to the Boston Celtics on July 12,2013, in a multi-player deal that sent Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to the Nets.
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On February 28,2014, Gerald Wallace was ruled out for the rest of the season after an MRI revealed a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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On July 27,2015, Gerald Wallace was traded, along with Chris Babb, to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for David Lee.
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Four days later, Gerald Wallace was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, along with cash and draft considerations, in exchange for Jason Thompson.
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Boston lost the game 93 - 101 with Gerald Wallace recording 1 rebound and no other stats in 3 and half minutes of playing time.