“Mutual decision” sounds so cordial. Yet when the Houston Rockets told John Wall their unwelcome plan back in September 2021, informing the five-time All-Star that he would barely play in the coming season because of their youth movement, there was nothing cordial about his response. “Pissed as hell,” Wall told The Athletic recently. “Pissed as hell. I wanted to play basketball.”
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
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Sam Amick @sam_amick
John Wall unplugged, at @TheAthletic
We talk about life, love, loss, his long road back from the darkest of days and why he’s ready to remind the league that he’s still a special player.
“Super proud of myself,” he said.
theathletic.com/3723922/2022/1… – 10:55 AM
John Wall unplugged, at @TheAthletic
We talk about life, love, loss, his long road back from the darkest of days and why he’s ready to remind the league that he’s still a special player.
“Super proud of myself,” he said.
theathletic.com/3723922/2022/1… – 10:55 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
John Wall doesn’t feel good about his free-throw shooting, comparing it to Shaquille O’Neal’s 😂 pic.twitter.com/vMysTio1LE – 6:45 AM
John Wall doesn’t feel good about his free-throw shooting, comparing it to Shaquille O’Neal’s 😂 pic.twitter.com/vMysTio1LE – 6:45 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He was not scared.”
John Wall on Devin Booker guarding him in a pickup game at #Kentucky when Booker was on his visit as a high school player. #Suns #BBN #ClipperNation #Clippers pic.twitter.com/aPzgg4TV1s – 3:06 AM
“He was not scared.”
John Wall on Devin Booker guarding him in a pickup game at #Kentucky when Booker was on his visit as a high school player. #Suns #BBN #ClipperNation #Clippers pic.twitter.com/aPzgg4TV1s – 3:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s just how I roll.” Devin Booker on wanting to guard John Wall on visit with Jahlil Okafor and Tyler Ulis.
#Kentucky was having its alumni game. Booker said DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis and Wall were there and that was his 1st time on court with #NBA players. #Suns #BBN pic.twitter.com/L6iqHarj4v – 4:54 PM
“That’s just how I roll.” Devin Booker on wanting to guard John Wall on visit with Jahlil Okafor and Tyler Ulis.
#Kentucky was having its alumni game. Booker said DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis and Wall were there and that was his 1st time on court with #NBA players. #Suns #BBN pic.twitter.com/L6iqHarj4v – 4:54 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
John Wall says he feels good physically, and feels good about his play, “other than shooting free throws like Shaq.” pic.twitter.com/pHyY5z1mzb – 1:25 AM
John Wall says he feels good physically, and feels good about his play, “other than shooting free throws like Shaq.” pic.twitter.com/pHyY5z1mzb – 1:25 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty Lue says that decision to start John Wall in second half was due to Reggie Jackson’s minute restriction. But added that Jackson has to be more aggressive, even with PG and Kawhi back. – 12:43 AM
Ty Lue says that decision to start John Wall in second half was due to Reggie Jackson’s minute restriction. But added that Jackson has to be more aggressive, even with PG and Kawhi back. – 12:43 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said he started John Wall at start of second half because they used a lot of Reggie Jackson’s minutes limit in the first half due to groin issue. But he says Jackson has to play more aggressive and get back to being Reggie. – 12:42 AM
Ty Lue said he started John Wall at start of second half because they used a lot of Reggie Jackson’s minutes limit in the first half due to groin issue. But he says Jackson has to play more aggressive and get back to being Reggie. – 12:42 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue says that he started John Wall in the second half because Reggie Jackson had used most of his minutes in the first half but added that Jackson needs to be more aggressive. – 12:41 AM
Ty Lue says that he started John Wall in the second half because Reggie Jackson had used most of his minutes in the first half but added that Jackson needs to be more aggressive. – 12:41 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The good news for the Clippers is how well Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are moving and playing. The team’s execution overall is a work in progress, but the pieces are there. – 12:18 AM
The good news for the Clippers is how well Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are moving and playing. The team’s execution overall is a work in progress, but the pieces are there. – 12:18 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers outscore Phoenix 31-25 in the third quarter, trail 86-72 entering the fourth quarter. Clippers will have minutes available for Kawhi Leonard and John Wall to close. – 11:53 PM
Clippers outscore Phoenix 31-25 in the third quarter, trail 86-72 entering the fourth quarter. Clippers will have minutes available for Kawhi Leonard and John Wall to close. – 11:53 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi comes out after his second stint and has 11 points, seven coming from the free-throw line. Reggie Jackson checks in for John Wall after Wall started the second half. – 11:43 PM
Kawhi comes out after his second stint and has 11 points, seven coming from the free-throw line. Reggie Jackson checks in for John Wall after Wall started the second half. – 11:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
John Wall doesn’t look like a player who has been dealing with injuries the last few seasons – 11:33 PM
John Wall doesn’t look like a player who has been dealing with injuries the last few seasons – 11:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard starts second half, like Thursday night.
A change: John Wall started in place of Jackson.
Then after one play, Powell sits for Morris.
Zubac and George also on floor. – 11:28 PM
Kawhi Leonard starts second half, like Thursday night.
A change: John Wall started in place of Jackson.
Then after one play, Powell sits for Morris.
Zubac and George also on floor. – 11:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
John Wall and Kawhi Leonard starting second half.
Leonard set Zubac up in the paint, but Zubac took a dribble.
That’s all Ayton needed.
Rejection. #Suns up 20. – 11:28 PM
John Wall and Kawhi Leonard starting second half.
Leonard set Zubac up in the paint, but Zubac took a dribble.
That’s all Ayton needed.
Rejection. #Suns up 20. – 11:28 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
john wall returning right as the nba tries to remove the take foul is poetic – 10:37 PM
john wall returning right as the nba tries to remove the take foul is poetic – 10:37 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
John Wall attacking the basket. Paul George drawing a charge. Clippers trying to lean on their grit to overcome a slow start. – 10:35 PM
John Wall attacking the basket. Paul George drawing a charge. Clippers trying to lean on their grit to overcome a slow start. – 10:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That home opener pop for John Wall and Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/uFZ8KyGN9f – 10:22 PM
That home opener pop for John Wall and Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/uFZ8KyGN9f – 10:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“And them as well.”
Wait for the music.
Ty Lue handled it well in talking about John Wall and Kawhi Leonard. #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/N61fZJUKP5 – 9:55 PM
“And them as well.”
Wait for the music.
Ty Lue handled it well in talking about John Wall and Kawhi Leonard. #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/N61fZJUKP5 – 9:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Monty Williams on John Wall: “You have Ja (Morant) who’s really quick, but he’s not a big guy. John’s a big dude. And so he has the ability to use the speed, but he’s also big enough to take the punishment at the rim.” pic.twitter.com/NdW9G8yaSd – 9:10 PM
Monty Williams on John Wall: “You have Ja (Morant) who’s really quick, but he’s not a big guy. John’s a big dude. And so he has the ability to use the speed, but he’s also big enough to take the punishment at the rim.” pic.twitter.com/NdW9G8yaSd – 9:10 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue said John Wall was really positive and helpful with Norm Powell last night on the sideline. Then Ty said he went to Norm and told him a joke: Me and Michael Jordan didn’t make every shot either — and we’re two of the best to do it. – 8:28 PM
Ty Lue said John Wall was really positive and helpful with Norm Powell last night on the sideline. Then Ty said he went to Norm and told him a joke: Me and Michael Jordan didn’t make every shot either — and we’re two of the best to do it. – 8:28 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Clippers have no injuries to report. Kawhi and John Wall could see action. – 3:43 PM
Clippers have no injuries to report. Kawhi and John Wall could see action. – 3:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers have no one listed on their injury report. Safe to pencil in Kawhi Leonard and John Wall for tonight’s game vs the Phoenix Suns – 3:37 PM
Clippers have no one listed on their injury report. Safe to pencil in Kawhi Leonard and John Wall for tonight’s game vs the Phoenix Suns – 3:37 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
No one is listed on the Clippers injury report. Should mean that John Wall and Kawhi Leonard will be available to play tonight against Phoenix. – 3:34 PM
No one is listed on the Clippers injury report. Should mean that John Wall and Kawhi Leonard will be available to play tonight against Phoenix. – 3:34 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers report no injuries for injury report tonight. Looks like Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are available to play tonight. – 3:33 PM
Clippers report no injuries for injury report tonight. Looks like Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are available to play tonight. – 3:33 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Paul George on what led to his 40-point night in a game without Kawhi and John Wall. pic.twitter.com/2X1JpLVexn – 1:16 AM
Paul George on what led to his 40-point night in a game without Kawhi and John Wall. pic.twitter.com/2X1JpLVexn – 1:16 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are 2-0 after a 111-109 win at Sacramento.
Clippers needed all 40 points from Paul George. Arguably George’s best game as a Clipper (the 46/5/7 at Minnesota is top of the list probably).
Home opener tomorrow vs Phoenix Suns with Kawhi Leonard and John Wall back. – 12:48 AM
Clippers are 2-0 after a 111-109 win at Sacramento.
Clippers needed all 40 points from Paul George. Arguably George’s best game as a Clipper (the 46/5/7 at Minnesota is top of the list probably).
Home opener tomorrow vs Phoenix Suns with Kawhi Leonard and John Wall back. – 12:48 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
John Wall runs off the bench to put a HARD shoulder into Robert Covington’s chest in celebration after Covington followed a dunk with a steal and score on the next possession. – 12:08 AM
John Wall runs off the bench to put a HARD shoulder into Robert Covington’s chest in celebration after Covington followed a dunk with a steal and score on the next possession. – 12:08 AM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
John Wall showing the Sacramento fans some love before the game. pic.twitter.com/B8gEil38e3 – 9:52 PM
John Wall showing the Sacramento fans some love before the game. pic.twitter.com/B8gEil38e3 – 9:52 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Bennedict Mathurin’s points 1st 3 games:
– 25
– 26
– 19
70 total in first 3 career games is more than every single active player not named John Wall. – 9:45 PM
Bennedict Mathurin’s points 1st 3 games:
– 25
– 26
– 19
70 total in first 3 career games is more than every single active player not named John Wall. – 9:45 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue said the backup point guard will be handled by committee tonight with John Wall out for rest. – 8:36 PM
Ty Lue said the backup point guard will be handled by committee tonight with John Wall out for rest. – 8:36 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said Reggie Jackson is feeling better but still will be somewhat restricted as he deals with a sore right groin. Jackson, Paul George, Norm Powell, Marcus Morris Sr. and Ivica Zubac will start again. Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are with the team but will not play tonight. – 8:34 PM
Ty Lue said Reggie Jackson is feeling better but still will be somewhat restricted as he deals with a sore right groin. Jackson, Paul George, Norm Powell, Marcus Morris Sr. and Ivica Zubac will start again. Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are with the team but will not play tonight. – 8:34 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are out today for rest on the first night of a back to back, but each still are on the trip to Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/IYYWYJNPeN – 2:49 PM
Kawhi Leonard and John Wall are out today for rest on the first night of a back to back, but each still are on the trip to Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/IYYWYJNPeN – 2:49 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Clippers won’t play Kawhi Leonard or John Wall vs. Kings in Sacramento tonight. – 2:26 PM
Clippers won’t play Kawhi Leonard or John Wall vs. Kings in Sacramento tonight. – 2:26 PM
More on this storyline
John Wall: I felt like I deserved to play, like I deserved to start. (But) if you drafted a guy No. 1, or No. 2, and he’s a point guard, like I totally get it. I’m not mad about that. So that was kind of tough for me to be in that situation, because I want to play. And then the whole time, I was like, ‘Man, we’ve got to find a way to get out of here.’ I know it’s gonna be harder because I had two years left (on his contract worth a combined $91 million). -via The Athletic / October 25, 2022
John Wall: In August, I went back to check on my condo and I was going back to Miami, where I’ll (stay) in the summer. So they were like, ‘Yo, the thing is, listen, we’ll bring you out for like 10 minutes a game, and sometimes you won’t play at all, or you can just not play at all the whole year and we’ll try to find a trade.’ And I was like, ‘I’m not trying to play 10 minutes a game or not play some games.’ I didn’t want to do that. -via The Athletic / October 25, 2022
Mark Medina: Clippers formally rule out Kawhi Leonard and John Wall for tomorrow’s game in Sacramento as part of the team’s efforts to preserve them on back-to-backs. Clippers then play Sunday in LA vs Phoenix -via Twitter @MarkG_Medina / October 21, 2022