Midway through yesterday's game 2 blowout, a Ben Wallace had a medical emergency. All of a sudden Big Ben found himself in so much pain that Wally Szerbiak had to intentionally foul a Celtic to stop the clock and get him off the court. His teamates huddled around him while the trainers went to work. Something was very wrong. Was it his spine? Was he having a seizure, maybe a heart attack even? Not quite. Big Ben's was suffering from allergies Wallace's allergies were so bad that he did not return to the game. Was he rushed to the hospital? No, it was too severe to go hospital. He could barely move. The only thing he could do was sit on the bench wiping his nose on his sleeve. Many Cavs fans were upset with Wallace for not returning considering the Cavs season was on the line as they were trying to avoid an 0-2 deficit against the NBA's best team. What fans did not realize was that Wallace was suffering from sinus pain, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. It got so bad that Paramedics had to rush in a box of tissues from Mass General. Sure, in the playoffs we often see players playing through sprained ankles, pulled hamstrings, and other injuries, but Allergies are a whole different ball-game. You can't put ice on your sinuses. Brian Doo can't massage your nasal glands. Despite the 2 day lay-over before game 3, Wallace still remains questionable for Saturday's game in Cleveland. While Big Ben's future remains uncertain, for now all Cavs fans can do is pray for less pollen in Cleveland.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/05/ben-wallace-sidelined-with-sniffles-no.html
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