By Miguel Mike Medina
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John Wall has officially announced his retirement from the game of basketball at the age of 34 after 11 seasons.
Wall was the first overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. The Washington Wizards selected him and he anchored the franchise to a winning path alongside Bradley Beal. Wall and Beal formed as one of the league’s exciting backcourt duos.
Although the Wizards never reached the Conference Finals or the NBA Finals, they came close in 2017. They were one win away from beating the Boston Celtics in the semifinals to reach the Conference Finals.
Wall was very athletic. He has tremendous speed and one of the best two-way point guards during his prime years. If Wall had stayed healthy, he would have accomplished more in the game of basketball.
Wall spent 10 seasons with the Wizards before making stops with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers.
During his playing career, he was a 5x NBA All-Star, All-NBA Third Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA All-Rookie First Team, NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion, and SEC Player of the Year. He finished his career averaging 18 points and nine assists with a 43 percent from the field.
Could he make the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame someday? His chances are slim, but then again, the Hall of Fame voting process has become more lenient and easier to get in. Wall accomplished in college and in the pros. It’s up to the basketball writers to decide whether he’s Hall of Fame worthy or not.
Overall, Wall had a successful basketball career, and we hope he has a better career life after basketball.
Miguel Mike Medina is the publisher of The MMM Journal. He can be reached at medinamiguelmike@gmail.com and themmmjournal@gmail.com
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