Gerald Wallace: Unsung hero to Playoff Contender

This is a basketball player I expected who would never ever make it this far in the NBA to reach his potential. Meet Gerald Wallace. From a castoff being on the Sacramento Kings' bench to finally becoming an NBA perennial basketball threat, Wallace is leading the surging Charlotte Bobcats to the Eastern Conference playoffs. Hopefully. This is only January and there is still plenty of basketball games to go around. His ability to shoot from three-point range and slashing moves to the basket gives opponents fits because of his athletic prowess. How can you guard a player like that? If you never expected the Bobcats to be in the playoffs, believe that Gerald Wallace is leading the pack. This guy can play. From the start, I heard about this guy before he entered the NBA and once he was playing for the Sacramento Kings, my heart jumped. The thing is, he never got much playing time when he was with Sacramento. When he was traded to Charlotte a few years back, I figured now Wallace now has the chance to prove what he's got to show. He's a prime-time NBA starter and is producing regularly like an All-Star starter should produce a la Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and Lebron James. Now? Gerald Wallace is on pace for being on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the first time in his career. Sounds like an accomplishment? For someone who has extraordinary athleticism and versatility, you bet.