John Wall might be the most overlooked player in the NBA. His numbers and statistics are nothing to scoff at, and he’s been ranked as one of the best players in the league once or twice. But somehow, he’s never been considered for MVP or anything like that-despite his incredible work ethic and play on both ends of the floor. Let’s explore why this is happening and what we can do to change it!
The NBA is a league of superhuman athletes, each more talented than the next. But sometimes, someone will slip through the cracks and go unnoticed. John Wall might be one of those people. His numbers and statistics are nothing to scoff at, and he’s been ranked as one of the best players in the league once or twice.
John Wall’s education and childhood
John Wall attended the University of Kentucky and was a standout player for their basketball team. He grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and was a star on his high school’s team. Wall is the only player in the history of basketball to have ever been selected as an all-American from three high schools. John Wall attended four years of college at the University of Kentucky, where he led them to back-to-back Final Four appearances and a National Championship during his freshman year.
Awards
He won many awards, including NCAA Player of the Year and First-team All-American honors and Final Four appearances. Wall is the only player in the history of basketball to have ever been selected as an all-American from three high schools. Wall became an NBA lottery pick in 2010, selected as first overall by the Washington Wizards. Wall has won many awards for his skills, including the 2009–2010 AP Player of the Year award and the 2010–2011 NBA Rookie of the Year award. He has won many other awards like NBA All-Star (2012) and NBA Slam Dunk Contest (2012).
Contract with the Wizards
Wall signed an 80 million dollar extension with the Wizards in 2012. He has continued to make an appearance in the all-star game. Wall has also been able to lead Washington to multiple playoff series victories. John Wall is one of the most skilled basketball players that I have ever seen, and I think that he deserves more credit than he has had.
Playing for Los Angeles Clippers
After playing for two seasons with Washington, Wall was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013. Washington originally parted ways with Wall because they felt he was not worth his contract. However, many people believe that it is because of Wall’s comment about former teammate Nick Young. Wall had revealed that Young admitted to cheating on his girlfriend with a 19-year-old girl who would “do anything”. Wall received criticism for the comment he made about Young. Many people were saying that this trade was punishment against Wall because of the comments. mWall has struggled since the Wizards traded him to the Clippers. He is averaging 17 points per game, less than half of what he scored.
Trade with Charlotte Hornets
In 2014, he became a member of the Charlotte Hornets after being traded from LA. This trade gave many of the fans hope that he can return to being one of the best players in the league. Despite his struggles, Wall has told all who asks that he is grateful for this opportunity to play for an organization that wants him.”
Conclusion
John Wall has been an outstanding player for Kentucky, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets-despite being traded from team to team because of his negative comments about Nick Young. He’s led teams into playoff series victories and won many awards for his skills. We think there are two reasons why people overlook him: firstly, basketball players have become so talented today that no one stands out as much anymore; secondly where would they even begin ranking someone who plays for three different teams over five years? It’s difficult to rank a player who has played for three different teams in five years because it doesn’t give people with anything to compare him to. But it is definite that he has been overlooked as a player and that should change.
