BLK ALERTS - John Wall’s Wizards retirement celebration honors his deeper impact beyond basketball

BLK ALERTS - John Wall’s Wizards retirement celebration honors his deeper impact beyond basketball

A reputation has a way of sticking with you, no matter how much time and circumstances have changed. You never get a second chance at a first impression, sure, but at some point you should be allowed the grace of maturation. When it comes to former NBA guard John Wall, many things are true. The No. 1 overall pick of the Washington Wizards from the 2010 draft was an athletic marvel: blistering speed mixed with fearless athleticism. He was also te…

Washington Wizards to Celebrate John Wall’s Legacy

The Washington Wizards will celebrate franchise legend John Wall on Jan. 29 when the team hosts the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena, honoring the five-time NBA All-Star’s impact on the court and in the community. The game will air nationally on Amazon Prime Video, and the first 15,000 fans in attendance will receive a John Wall bobblehead. Drafted first overall in the 2010 NBA Draft, Wall became the face of the Wizards for more than a deca…