ClutchPoints 15 hours ago
Sixers’ Joel Embiid shares support for Wizards’ John Wall after Achilles tear
Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid reached out to Washington Wizards point guard John Wall after news broke that Wall ruptured his left Achilles. Wall was already out for this season after undergoing left heel surgery, but the All-Star point guard slipped at his house and tore his Achilles. There’s a chance Wall could […] The post Sixers’ Joel Embiid shares support for Wizards’ John Wall after Achilles tear appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Wiz of Awes 16 hours ago
All-Star Weekend Rewind: John Wall Wins 2014 Slam Dunk Contest
Close your eyes and think back with me to a simpler time. To February 2014. It’s the All-Star Break. The night of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The Washington Wizards are relying on their young and promising backcourt of 23-year-old John Wall and 20-year-old Bradley Beal. Nene Hilario and Marcin Gortat are a bruising frontcourt duo in […] All-Star Weekend Rewind: John Wall Wins 2014 Slam Dunk Contest - Wiz of Awes - Wiz of Awes - A Washington Wizards Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Feb 15, 2019
Bradley Beal says he’s ‘all about loyalty,’ wants to retire with Wizards
During a fan Q&A in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal said he’s “all about loyalty” and wants to retire with the Wizards. With Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall expected to miss the majority of next season after tearing his Achilles tendon, some believe Washington should tear the roster down […] The post Bradley Beal says he’s ‘all about loyalty,’ wants to retire with Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 12, 2019
John Wall expected to be out for 12 months after successful surgery
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is expected to be out of commission for roughly 12 months after undergoing successful surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: Wizards star John Wall underwent successful surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon. He will be out […] The post John Wall expected to be out for 12 months after successful surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 11, 2019
Bradley Beal is optimistic of Wizards’ direction after meeting with Ted Leonsis
The Washington Wizards seem to be on a constant decline after being one of the most exciting teams to watch in the past couple of seasons. This year, they are highly unlikely to make the playoffs, and with John Wall suffering a torn Achilles, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Wizards’ future, especially […] The post Bradley Beal is optimistic of Wizards’ direction after meeting with Ted Leonsis appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2019
Otto Porter says Wizards told him privately he wouldn’t be traded before the deadline
Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter says members of the Washington Wizards front office told him privately he wouldn’t be traded before the Feb. 7 deadline. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said a week before the deadline that John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter would not get traded this season. However, Washington traded Porter to the […] The post Otto Porter says Wizards told him privately he wouldn’t be traded before the deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2019
John Wall admits it’s ‘tough’ to see Markieff Morris, Otto Porter Jr. leave Wizards
John Wall won’t be playing elsewhere anytime soon, for better or worse for the Washington Wizards. But after the five-time All-Star, already out with a heel injury, ruptured his Achilles tendon while falling at home last week, the Wizards reacted by shipping out two long-time rotation players, Markieff Morris and Otto Porter, Jr., to dip […] The post John Wall admits it’s ‘tough’ to see Markieff Morris, Otto Porter Jr. leave Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2019
John Wall pushed Bobby Portis to finish with 30 points in Wizards debut
Bobby Portis scored 30 points in his Washington Wizards debut on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it looks like Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall motivated him. Portis had 18 points at halftime. That’s when Wall told the big man if he didn’t finish with at least 30 points, he was a punk. Correction, […] The post John Wall pushed Bobby Portis to finish with 30 points in Wizards debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2019
John Wall set to finish college while recovering from Achilles injury
Washington Wizards five-time All-Star point guard John Wall was the recipient of some terrible news of late. Being out of action for more than a month now, it was recently announced that the 28-year-old is now expected to miss most, if not all of next season due to a procedure that needs to be done […] The post John Wall set to finish college while recovering from Achilles injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2019
John Wall thinks Bradley Beal was robbed of a starting spot in All-Star game
With his outstanding play this season, Washington Wizards two guard Bradley Beal was recently named to the NBA All-Star team for a second consecutive season. However, being that Beal missed out on a starting spot on the prestigious team, his teammate John Wall seems to think that Beal was robbed. According to Wall, who himself […] The post John Wall thinks Bradley Beal was robbed of a starting spot in All-Star game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 9, 2019
Wizards’ John Wall says playing hurt proved detrimental in the end
It was recently announced that Washington Wizards superstar John Wall is expected to be out for at least another 12 months due to an Achilles injury. In a recent interview with ESPN, Wall admitted that his competitive drive to play through injuries may have now gotten the better of him. “I guess God is telling […] The post Wizards’ John Wall says playing hurt proved detrimental in the end appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 8, 2019
Wizards PG John Wall says he’s in ‘great spirits,’ motivated to prove critics wrong
Speaking to reporters for the first time since he slipped and fell at home, which resulted in a torn left Achilles, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall said he’s in great spirits and motivated to prove all the doubters wrong. Wall says he has a great support system around him which is going to […] The post Wizards PG John Wall says he’s in ‘great spirits,’ motivated to prove critics wrong appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News Feb 8, 2019
John Wall reveals his mother is battling cancer: report
John Wall revealed in an NBCS interview on Friday that his mother is battling cancer. The Wizards star was asked how he was handling the devastating ruptured Achilles he suffered earlier this week, and he said that it will give him more time to care for his mom, Frances Pulley, according to The...
ClutchPoints Feb 8, 2019
Wizards star John Wall reveals his mother is battling cancer
In news that no one wanted to hear, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall has revealed that his mother is battling cancer. Wall told NBC Sports Washington the sad news during an in-game interview on Friday while the Wizards were playing the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. During @NBCSWizards in-game interview, John Wall reveals that […] The post Wizards star John Wall reveals his mother is battling cancer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 8, 2019
Wizards coach Scott Brooks says John Wall will probably miss the majority of next season
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks doesn’t want to put a timetable on it, but he admitted to reporters on Friday that All-Star point guard John Wall will probably miss the majority of next season. John Wall ruptured his left Achilles tendon after slipping and falling down at his house. He was already out for […] The post Wizards coach Scott Brooks says John Wall will probably miss the majority of next season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
