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• Wall Says Second Season "Kind Of The Same" As First

  April 30, 2012 10:55 AM

  After impressing a lot of folks around the NBA in his rookie season, the perception seems to be that John Wall struggled in his sophomore year - if you call struggling playing about the same as he did last year. In fact, Wall characterized his second season status quo... more »

• Wall Scores Double-Double Despite Injured Foot

  March 16, 2011 8:11 AM

  John Wall injured his foot when it was stepped on during Monday night's game against Oklahoma City. But the former Wildcat overcame the pain to score a double-double in a 98-79 Washington loss to Chicago. Wall's status was reportedly iffy before the game, but he showed no ill effects,... more »

• Wall's Double-Double Helps Lift Wizards

  February 14, 2011 8:35 AM

  John Wall earned a double-double, helping Washington roll to its first road win since April of 2010. The former Cat scored 19 points and dished out 14 assists in the 115-100 Wizard victory over Cleveland. The win snapped a 25-game road losing streak for Washington. "It's like Christmas,"... more »

• John Wall With Career High 15 Assists

  January 17, 2011 9:23 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Rookie John Wall had 19 points and a career-high 15 assists to lead the Washington Wizards to their fourth straight home victory and first two-game winning streak of the season, 108-101 over the Utah Jazz on Monday afternoon. Nick Young scored 25 points, and Andray Blatche had... more »

• Wall Scores 13 In Second Game Back From Injury

  December 28, 2010 8:50 AM

  John Wall upped his point production in his second game back from a knee injury, The Washington Wizard guard scored 13 in a 100-93 loss to Houston Monday night. The former Cat only hit 2-of-7 from the field, but knocked down 9-of-13 from the free throw line. Wall... more »

• Wall Quietly Returns To Action

  December 27, 2010 7:58 AM

  John Wall returned to action for the Washington Wizards Sunday night after missing five games due to a knee injury. The former UK guard came off the bench and scored four points, hitting just 2-of-9 from the field. Wall also dished out four assists and pulled down half a... more »

• Wall Ties Career Assist Mark Against Lakers

  December 8, 2010 8:30 AM

  John Wall tied his career assist mark with 14 in a losing effort against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. The Washington Wizards lost the game 115-108. The former Wildcat guard pumped in 22 points to go with his 14 helpers and only turned the ball over three... more »

• Wall Out With Knee Injury

  November 27, 2010 6:42 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Wizards rookie guard John Wall will miss Saturday night's game against the Orlando Magic with a bruised right knee. Center Yi Jianlian and forward Al Thornton are also out for the Wizards. Wall, the No. 1 draft pick this spring, is averaging 18.0 points and 9.1... more »

• John Wall Records First Career NBA Triple-Double

  November 10, 2010 10:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Rookie John Wall got his first professional triple-double with 19 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 98-91 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Yao Ming missed most of the game after he strained a tendon in his leg... more »

• John Wall Ties Franchise Record

  November 3, 2010 10:13 AM

  John Wall's 9 steals ties a franchise record. Not a bad opening night at home. Throw in his 13 assists and 29 points and yes 8 turnovers, it was a great performance by the former UK superstar. With Washington beating Philadelphia 116-115 in overtime, we thought you might want... more »

• Wall's Record-Breaking Night

  November 2, 2010 10:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - John Wall had 29 points, 13 assists, nine steals and eight turnovers in his home debut, outshining fellow rookie Evan Turner as the Washington Wizards beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 in overtime Tuesday night in the first matchup of the top two picks in this year's draft.... more »

• John Wall Makes Debut, Wizards Get Blown Out

  October 28, 2010 11:03 PM

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Dwight Howard had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Orlando Magic to an easy 112-83 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, giving the NBA's newest arena a grand opening and spoiling No. 1 overall pick John Wall's debut. Vince Carter had 18... more »

• John Wall - Comic Book Hero

  October 22, 2010 8:01 AM

  Many Kentucky fans figured him for a super hero. Now it's confirmed. ESPN has created comic book covers for each NBA team and the Washington Wizards' cover features former UK point guard John Wall. You can visit ESPN.com to see all of the covers, but you have... more »

• Wall Impresses His New Teammates

  September 29, 2010 9:57 AM

  John Wall is impressing his new teammates. "He's going to be a great player," Wizards guard Kirk Hinrich told Associated Press. "He's definitely got the tools. He's a great athlete, and it seems like he really wants to learn." That's what the veterans look for. Even though... more »

• John Wall Says Don't Pressure Brandon Knight

  July 30, 2010 4:00 PM

  Brandon Knight is not John Wall. He might be just as talented, just as smart, just as electrifying once he puts on that Kentucky uniform, but John Wall doesn't want his successor to have all that pressure. "I hope people don't pressure him to do the same thing I did... more »

• Wall Finally Gets Summer League Break

  July 17, 2010 11:33 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - John Wall had already shown the Washington Wizards enough. The No. 1 overall draft pick sat out his team's final Summer League game on Saturday, and watched the Wizards blow a 20-point lead and lose 109-107 in overtime to the New York Knicks. Wall scored... more »

• Wall Ready For Pro Debut

  July 11, 2010 6:47 PM

  John Wall begins the next phase of his career when the Washington Wizards summer league team starts its five-game summer league schedule Sunday in Las Vegas. Wall is recovered from a groin injury that made him miss a practice with the team last week. Now it's time to see... more »

• Wall Gets Injured But Still Impresses In Debut

  July 9, 2010 5:16 PM

  Even number one overall picks are bound to eventually have a, "Welcome to the big time, rookie," moment. John Wall's happened Thursday night during the Washington Wizards summer league team's first practice. Wall got tangled up and took a hard hit trying to get around a pick. Sam Cassell,... more »

• Wall To Wear #2

  June 30, 2010 9:27 PM

  John Wall can't wear number 11 in Washington. That number was retired after the great Elvin Hayes wore it. So, the former UK point guard and number one pick in the draft has chosen his jersey number. He'll wear #2 next season for the Wizards. Wall revealed the announcement via... more »

• Wall Reacts To Story About His Father

  June 28, 2010 11:57 AM

  There was a well written controversial article about John Wall in the Washington Post before the NBA draft. The reporter, Eric Prisbell gave the former UK star information about his father that he didn't know. John Wall loves his father. He still misses him. This was in the... more »

• John Wall Gets Red-Carpet Treatment From Wizards Play Video

  June 25, 2010 11:51 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Wizards have arranged a Hollywood-style red carpet welcome for John Wall. The franchise went over the top for its No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, setting out a roped-off red carpet outside the Verizon Center and another red carpet inside the front doors... more »

• Wall Works Out For Washington Wizards

  June 17, 2010 3:58 PM

  The seemingly inevitable selection of John Wall as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft came to bit closer to fruition Thursday when the Kentucky point guard worked out for the Washington Wizards. Wall showed his dribble-drive ability with both hands, hit pull-up jumpers and threw down dunks during... more »

• Wall A Cover Boy Again

  June 16, 2010 6:06 PM

  John Wall appears on the cover of the latest edition of ESPN the Magazine. The cover story is, of course, about the upcoming NBA draft where Wall is expected to be the first pick. The Washington Wizards have that top pick in the draft and the franchise says it has... more »

• First Pick, And Likely John Wall, Goes To The Washington Wizards

  May 18, 2010 9:22 PM

  With a lucky charm from the franchise's best days, the Washington Wizards won the NBA's draft lottery Tuesday night. Washington moved up from the No. 5 spot to earn the top pick in next month's draft, when it will likely choose between Kentucky freshman John Wall and national player of... more »