John Wall Retires

[Sccit]

I FIND IT FUNNY WHEN INACTIVE CATS "RETIRE"

AINT PLAYED SINCE 2022 AND WASNT WANTED REGARDLESS

IT WAS A WEIRD FALLOFF TOO.. BECAUSE HE WAS 29 WHEN HOUSTON TRADED FOR HIM

THEN HE PLAYED THAT SEASON N LOOKED FINE COMIN BACK FROM INJURY

BUT SAT THE ENTIRE NEXT SEASON

THATS WHEN HE WAS TOAST

 

[ALonelyDad]

I’m not understanding all this love lol… like what did he really do in the league?

we can appreciate exciting players, not everyone has to win and be great. Wall underachieved but gave good moments and highlights.

 

[Sccit]

All stars are the most overrated stat considering fans vote and the league is broken in 2

He had ZERO all 1 or 2 All nbas the real all stars

HE MADE A 3RD TEAM AND ALL-D SECOND TEAM

HE WAS LEGIT IN HIS PRIME

 

[boskey]

In real time, maybe 8-9 years ago in a thread on here, i was definitely of the belief that Wall was the better basketball player than Beal. In a sense, i guess Beal won that argument, even if due to injuries (and even if it's not saying much given Beal these past few years). However Wall was definitely one of those players you rooted for bc he just looked cool in everything he did. Kinda like a Steve Francis-again even if the efficiency and wins didn't coincide with it all.

Beal definitely lost that argument. The emptiest numbers ever

 

[boskey]

Underachiever. Yall comparing him to a dude who earned the nickname “ Mr. Big Shot” is laughable. Wall literally have no memorable career moments.

He played meaningless ball for 10 of his 11 seasons.

Overachiever. The most successful Wizards player of the last 40 years

 

[Dem313wayz]

Dude was in Vegas and could have learned how to be a pro and mature with the Olympics experience and instead he was in the club every night

 

[Da_Eggman]

HE MADE A 3RD TEAM AND ALL-D SECOND TEAM

HE WAS LEGIT IN HIS PRIME

That’s fine but this HOF talk is ridiculous

 

[Ozymandeas]

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

He played like he was retired.

 

[Marc Spector]

I'd put John above Arenas. Because John led teams into the 2nd round and within a couple of plays of the Eastern Conference Finals twice. Arenas got hurt in 2007 and was never the same.

But yeah, those old Bullets are a cut above. Especially the guys who won the championship!


Only 11 seasons. We got robbed by injuries. John can still play the game but he didn't adapt his game for when his speed would leave him.

John had HOF talent. His highs were really high, but too many moments where he needed to lead and immaturity showed. I blame the organization though. Plus lack of professionalism around him especially when he was in his first couple seasons surrounded by guys like Nick Young and Andray Blatche. He became a DC nightlife legend. Got too cool for school.

Ted Leonsis should have gotten rid of Ernie Grunfeld before John was even drafted. A new regime would have made that whole era work better.

I think another factor that isn’t talked about is he never really recovered from the death of his mom. I think once his athleticism was gone, the death of his mother killed any motivation he really had to be invested in reinventing himself like say Derrick Rose did.

 

[Dad]

Rose Bar MVP

 

[10bandz]

I’m not understanding all this love lol… like what did he really do in the league?

He was a baller simple as that.......people love and appreciate ballers it's all about just having the proper perspective. We not gon put him on the level of PGs with more accomplishments, but he was still a baller

 

[murksiderock]

Raleigh legend. He's essentially to Raleigh, what Iverson is to the Seven Cities; obviously he isn't anywhere near Iverson's stature in The League or Basketball Culture overall.....but here in Raleigh, he's iconic and a legend.

People watched him grow up with a pretty tough background, work his way thru that background to become the #1 recruit in the nation in his class. Have a successful (albeit brief) college career, go to the NBA and fight thru injuries and organizational dysfunction to become one of the better players in the game (in the mid-2010s he was a Top 15 player for a few years stretch)...

And thru all of that, he stayed committed to and giving back to Raleigh. Had plenty of off court issues just like Iverson too, we know part of what derailed his career, is he was just as concerned with his off court activities, as he was on court.

But people here saw him grow from a boy to a man, know his journey and his story. He was a fun player to watch at his peak...

@getmoney310cpt I can't recall but didn't you either play with, or against Wall on one of the NC AAU squads?

I thought he was already retired.

You just got out the joint? where you been fam?

His playing style always had a short shelf life if he didn’t develop a consistent jump shot. I don’t think he underachieved, he met expectations given the rosters he’s been on and his injuries.

I mean he had a similar play style as Westbrook and Westbrook played 17 years. It ain't his play style that gave him the short shelf life...

In real time, maybe 8-9 years ago in a thread on here, i was definitely of the belief that Wall was the better basketball player than Beal. In a sense, i guess Beal won that argument, even if due to injuries (and even if it's not saying much given Beal these past few years). However Wall was definitely one of those players you rooted for bc he just looked cool in everything he did. Kinda like a Steve Francis-again even if the efficiency and wins didn't coincide with it all.

Yeah Wall was always better than Beal.

 

[Doobie Doo]

I’m not understanding all this love lol… like what did he really do in the league?

John Wall was a baller with stats that could've easily gotten him in the HOF had it not been for injuries.

 

[Doobie Doo]

Raleigh legend. He's essentially to Raleigh, what Iverson is to the Seven Cities; obviously he isn't anywhere near Iverson's stature in The League or Basketball Culture overall.....but here in Raleigh, he's iconic and a legend.

People watched him grow up with a pretty tough background, work his way thru that background to become the #1 recruit in the nation in his class. Have a successful (albeit brief) college career, go to the NBA and fight thru injuries and organizational dysfunction to become one of the better players in the game (in the mid-2010s he was a Top 15 player for a few years stretch)...

And thru all of that, he stayed committed to and giving back to Raleigh. Had plenty of off court issues just like Iverson too, we know part of what derailed his career, is he was just as concerned with his off court activities, as he was on court.

But people here saw him grow from a boy to a man, know his journey and his story. He was a fun player to watch at his peak...

@getmoney310cpt I can't recall but didn't you either play with, or against Wall on one of the NC AAU squads?

You just got out the joint? where you been fam?

I mean he had a similar play style as Westbrook and Westbrook played 17 years. It ain't his play style that gave him the short shelf life...

Yeah Wall was always better than Beal.

I'd give it more to PJ Tucker. He be everywhere here in the offseason.