This is yet another example of GET THE MONEY WHILE YOU CAN. His game is completely built on his speed, he will likely never be the same player unless he starts developing different aspects of his game.
As a resident NOVA/DC/MD, you can just hear a collective disappointed sigh from everyone in those states are. Wall when he first came out drafted in the 2010 NBA draft, there was plenty of hype. He was one of the fastest point guards, albeit slightly older than most PG's, (he was a fifth-year high school player,) so the issue that stemmed with Rondo, also held true with Wall's.
Couldn't shoot, selfish at times, not a locker room leader, and his defense while above average, many pondered how intense he could be when picking his man one on one.
Now with him tearing his ACL, and game built entirely on speed, we're going to have to see if Wall takes the Derrick Rose approach, (rehab 100%, try to improve shooting form, and work his butt off in recovery to improve other aspects of his game.)
Pretty sad to see, but I wasn't surprised. I assumed he tore his ACL, and not his heel. But that really does suck, that he slipped and aggravted it.
Hoping for a speedy recovery, watching the Wizards go back to mediocrity is pretty sad sight to see. NOVA/MD/DC are full of passionate fans, but we have also seen our teams flunk consistently every year.
Topic: John Wall has a torn Achilles (!) out 12 months (Read 3425 times)