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The Washington Wizards of the mid to late 2010s were an exciting, up-and-coming bunch, thanks in large part to the exploits of what was once one of the best backcourts in the entire NBA in John Wall and Bradley Beal. In fact, in 2017, they had a golden chance to advance to the Eastern Conference […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall was an absolute stud back in Lexington during his college days with the Kentucky Wildcats. Wall, however, made a recent admission that he could have ended up playing college basketball in Chapel Hill, particularly with the North Carolina Tar Heels, if it weren’t for the poor reception he got […]

John Wall recently made some eye-opening revelations about what has been a very colorful career in the NBA. He threw some major shade on the Houston Rockets for their decision to tank during his tenure with the squad. So much so, that it even prompted a clap back from ex-teammate Justin Patton after being thrown […]

John Wall doesn’t have plenty of fond memories of his short two-year stint with the Houston Rockets before coming over to be part of the Los Angeles Clippers. After several years of being the face of the Washington Wizards franchise, Wall was sent to Houston in a trade that got the Wizards Russell Westbrook, and […]

There were a lot of broken hearts when the Washington Wizards announced their decision to trade John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook back in 2020. Wall, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, was Washington’s cornerstone superstar for many years, so it was indeed a dark day […]

John Wall has only been with the Los Angeles Clippers since the offseason and it appears his time with the franchise could be short-lived. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the front office is discussing Wall as a trade chip in order to add more frontcourt depth by the February 9th deadline. “The Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – The injury woes continue for the Los Angeles Clippers, this time with a guy who’s been able to stay relatively healthy all year. John Wall, who only missed one game this season due to injury and the other nine due to injury management, suffered an abdominal injury and will be re-evaluated in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards at Crypto Dot Com Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Clippers acquired five-time NBA All-Star guard John Wall this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season with the Houston Rockets. As the injury-riddled 2022-23 season continues and Wall’s return is closely […]

Saturday night saw an NBA game that was highly anticipated for over two years. Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Houston Rockets on December 2, 2020. 738 days later, as a member of the LA Clippers, he was finally able to make his return to D.C. to face […]

Saturday night was a homecoming for John Wall as he returned to his former home for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Washington Wizards home crowd welcomed back their former star with open arms and at one point, it felt like John Wall never left D.C. After a scorching […]

John Wall may no longer be with the Washington Wizards, but the love of the franchise and the fanbase for him remains. That much is clear when the Los Angeles Clippers guard made his return to DC for the first time this 2022-23 season. Not only did the team gave him a beautiful tribute video, […]

Saturday’s game is going to be extra special for John Wall. Not only will he be facing his former team, the Washington Wizards, for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, but the fact that he will be returning to D.C. has brought back a lot of fond memories for the […]

John Wall faced immense career difficulties over the past few years. Wall first suffered a debilitating injury back in 2018 when he was diagnosed with a Haglund’s deformity and a chronic Achilles tendon injury in his left heel. To make matters worse, two months later, Wall then proceeded to rupture his Achilles after he slipped […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were penciled in as Western Conference favorites next to the Golden State Warriors at the 2022-23 season’s dawn. Their Achilles’ heel through the past three seasons has always been their health: can they all be healthy at the right time? The early returns aren’t great, and it’s time to hand out […]

John Wall may no longer be the superstar that he once was, but there’s no denying that he’s been an important piece for the Los Angeles Clippers rotation this season. His is a great story of resurgence now that he’s back on the court playing again, especially considering how much adversity Wall had to go […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022-23 season with hopes of a championship. After a year of missing the playoffs, they are certainly eager to return and make their first NBA Finals appearance. For that to happen, the team is counting on Kawhi Leonard recovering from his injury and recapturing his old form. The two-time […]

The stars turned into spooks in the NBA as trick-or-treat season descended upon us. This is undoubtedly one of the more exciting periods in the basketball calendar, as many players channel the NBA Halloween spirit and dress up in costumes! Of course, given we’re talking about multi-millionaire NBA players here, their outfits are usually pretty […]

John Wall and the Los Angeles Clippers went to Oklahoma City for a quick two-game road trip where they face the Thunder twice in three days before returning home. In the first of the two games, the Clippers got smacked by the Thunder, 108-94, without both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the lineup. Before […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall believes the criticisms and all the negativity directed at Russell Westbrook is taking a toll on the Los Angeles Lakers star. Speaking with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Wall opened up about the Westbrook situation in LA and admitted that “what he’s going through is tough.” The Clippers playmaker then […]

It is safe to say that John Wall loves where he is right now a whole lot more than his situation in the 2021-22 NBA season with the Houston Rockets. Wall and the Rockets had an agreement last season that he would sit out the year to give way to the youth movement in Houston. […]

NBA fans will be elated to see John Wall back on the court and healthy once again, especially after his well-chronicled battles with mental health struggles over the past few years. In two games thus far with the Los Angeles Clippers, Wall has put up 16 points and 3.5 dimes in only 23 minutes a […]

John Wall has been quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Clippers in his first two games of the season. He’s looked like his old self again now that he’s with his new team, and it is clear that the former All-Star will be playing a key role for the Clippers this season. The one […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got their season off to a rocking start, defeating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. They’ll try to improve to 2-0 against the Sacramento Kings without the services of Kawhi Leonard and John Wall. Thursday night’s win marked Kawhi Leonard’s first official game back since tearing his […]

John Wall’s Los Angeles Clippers debut could not have been much better. The 32-year-old not only shared top honors in the scoring column for the Clippers with teammate Paul George, but more importantly, he played a key role in his team’s 103-97 victory over their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in their season-opener. […]

John Wall ended up coming off the bench in his Los Angeles Clippers debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, after what we saw from him in his first-ever game for his new team, it won’t be a complete shock if Wall ends up with the starting unit sooner rather than later. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers kick off the 2022-23 NBA season with an “away” game against their rival Los Angeles Lakers. This season starts with a lot of promise for the team, as Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and offseason addition John Wall begin in full health, and any Clippers predictions have to include a forecast of […]

John Wall’s arrival with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer served as a major threat to Reggie Jackson’s role as the team’s starting point guard. After seeing what both players were able to bring to the table during the preseason, it appears that the Clippers have now made a decision as to who’s going to […]

Most, if not all Los Angeles Clippers fans already have October 21st marked on their calendars as their team faces off against their fierce cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time this season. For his part, John Wall is definitely excited to get his first taste of the “Battle of LA,” but […]

Earlier this summer, Los Angeles Clippers star John Wall revealed that he seriously contemplated suicide as he went through the roughest period of his life. At that time, he was dealing with a series of major injuries that put into question his future in the NBA. To make matters much worse, his mom passed away […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The LA Clippers starting point guard spot is still up for grabs, with Reggie Jackson and John Wall still vying for that position. With about two weeks left until opening night, head coach Tyronn Lue still doesn’t know who he plans to start. Speaking at an open practice at USC’s Galen […]

John Wall is back and playing during the Los Angeles Clippers’ preseason. It’s been a terrific moment from a basketball perspective as the five-time All-Star had not played in meaningful (*not tanking) basketball in nearly four years. But it’s also great because we get to see John Wall teach his Clippers teammates – including Kawhi […]

John Wall made his highly-anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday as LA took down Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers in their preseason opener, 102-97. There was a lot of excitement surrounding Wall in this one, and the five-time All-Star made sure to bust out a familiar dance move for his […]

SEATTLE, WA – Monday night marked the return of superstar Kawhi Leonard to the LA Clippers lineup in over 15 months. It also, however, marked the return of newly-signed point guard John Wall. Wall played 14 minutes in his Clippers preseason debut vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with five points, one rebound, and three […]

There’s been a lot of speculation with regard to John Wall’s upcoming debut for the Los Angeles Clippers. At this point, it seems that the wait is finally over. Wall himself appears to have now confirmed that he will be suiting up for the Clippers for the first time when they take on the Portland […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are heading into training camp for the 2022-23 season with a lot of excitement. After getting destroyed by injuries last season, the Clippers are hoping to have their full ensemble of players healthy from the get go. If that ends up being the case, they could be one of the top […]

The LA Clippers and their fans are anxiously awaiting the reunion of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but there’s another addition that’s still got everybody buzzing. Seven-time NBA All-Star John Wall joined the Clippers this offseason, and many are wondering what he’s got left. Wall joined the Clippers after securing a buyout with the Houston […]

The next chapter of John Wall’s NBA career will continue with the LA Clippers. His journey, and his life, were almost cut short by his own doing during a very rough part of his life. Wall wrote an essay in The Player’s Tribune to explain his mindset following the death of his mother, Frances Pulley. He […]

Marcin Gortat admitted that it was “devastating” to hear that his former Washington Wizards teammate and now Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall contemplated about suicide in the past. For those not in the know, Wall shared recently that he had suicidal thoughts amid the struggles and painful journey he experienced in the last three […]

Jeff Okudah said it himself. The Detroit Lions cornerback was living in a nightmare following his ruptured Achilles in the very first week of the 2021 NFL season. After underwhelming in his rookie campaign the previous year, Okudah was raring to show Lions fans and doubters alike that he was worth the top three overall […]