Pistons forward Ben Wallace is just one block away from reaching 2,000 for his career.

At 6'9", Wallace will become the shortest player in NBA history to reach the milestone.

"I've been around for a while," Wallace said. "I've been lucky -- lucky to have been around for a while. Nobody has gotten tired of me and sent me home yet.

"It's a milestone. It's not something that I said I wanted to set out and do. You go out and play hard, good things will happen, and that's just one of the things that happens when you play hard.

"Shot blocking isn't always about the big guys going in there. It is timing and footwork and being in the right place at the right time, and being on a solid defensive team."