John Wall’s tattoos should concern the Wizards, says columnist

[FakeNews]

John Wall’s tattoos should concern the Wizards, says columnist | For The Win

Lots of people in and around the Washington Wizards franchise are debating whether or not 22-year-old John Wall deserves a max contract extension. It’s a hot topic that has much to do with Wall’s ability as a point guard and his inability to stay on the court. Now, it also has to do with what’s on his skin.

In a column titled “Washington Wizards should think about John Wall’s ink before signing him to a max deal,” the Washington Post’s Jason Reid argues that Wall’s new tattoos, which he revealed in an Instagram post, are among the reasons Washington should hesitate to give Wall something like $80 million next month.

From the column:

Judging by his new look, Wall, who declined an interview request Monday through the team, might not be as concerned as he once was about appealing to a wide audience. In interviews before the 2010 draft, Wall made a point of presenting the type of clean-cut image teams want from college players to whom they’re considering giving millions of dollars.

Reid goes on to point out that LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose all have tattoos, and all of them are max contract-caliber players. What’s the difference between them and Wall?

Again, from the column:

James, Durant and Rose, in that order, are considered the best players in the game. In his first three seasons, Wall didn’t appear in an all-star game, didn’t participate in the playoffs or lead the Wizards to so much as a .500 record. James and Rose never tried to sell mass-appeal images to the public. They just let their play do the talking.

The logic is a little difficult to follow, but basically: Wall hasn’t proved himself as a player, so he shouldn’t have tattoos. Or something.

It’s also not clear if Reid believes that getting tattoos should be merit-based, or how this all relates to fallen Wizards star Gilbert Arenas, who Reid mentions numerous times.

While Reid’s column is peculiar, it doesn’t reach the same offensive heights that a 2012 Sporting News column managed when it questioned 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick’s ability to lead because of his numerous tattoos. Kaepernick went on to lead San Francisco to the Super Bowl.

 

[ThugLife]

This is the writer, Nate Scott

What a surprise

 

[FAH1223]

I'd be shocked if he got the full max.

David Aldridge was saying couple weeks ago that the conversation is more 5 years and $68 million.

And Wall is a good kid. I'm not concerned about him. He and Beal are gonna be working together all summer and he might even work with the Glove before camp opens up.

 

[SuburbanPimp]

Such Bullshyt Logic, I don't even believe that the writer believes his story...

 

[Trojan 24]

In fairness those are horrible tattoos

 

[NatiboyB]

What is the reason to be concerned. Does this nikka have Micky Cogwell or Larry Hoover tatted on him?

 

[Goat poster]

I see he's going the Kevin Durant route of not having any of his tats be visible while he's wearing his jersey.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

This is the writer, Nate Scott

What a surprise

Not him, he's the one wrote discussing Washington Post’s Jason Reid column on Wall tattoos.

This is Jason Reid

 

[ThugLife]

Not him, he's the one wrote discussing Washington Post’s Jason Reid column on Wall tattoos.

This is Jason Reid

 

[FaTaL]

at least his shytty tattoos are covered up

i mean if your wash u have no choice but to give him the max

thats what u have to give him to keep him around a horrible organization

 

[red222]

Not him, he's the one wrote discussing Washington Post’s Jason Reid column on Wall tattoos.

This is Jason Reid

 

[5StarElite]

James, Durant and Rose, in that order, are considered the best players in the game.

 

[Primetime21]

:deadimpostor: perfect execution

 

[Brozay]

that doesnt look like wall to me for some reason?

 

[CantStop]

Those tats are shytty. Almost as bad as Durant's tats.