Washington Wizards Thanksgiving 2016-17: 5 Things Wizards Fans Should Be Thankful For
By Ben Mehic
1) John Wall
John Wall is the most underappreciated player the Washington Wizards have ever had.
That’s a bold statement, I know, but just look at all the garbage he’s dealt with.
He’s never played with another All-Star. He spent multiple years of his career playing alongside JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche and Nick Young. The team passed on Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard to pick Jan Vesely.
It’s been seven years and the Wizards have yet to take advantage of Wall’s talent. He’s putting up a career-high 24 points and 9 assists. He had double-knee surgery in the off-season and bounced back to have the best season of his career.
And through all the b.s., Wall has never complained.
He continues to show up to the Verizon Center every day with a smile on his face. He does a ton of work behind the scenes for the community and doesn’t even have a billboard.
One day, Wall won’t put on a red-white-blue uniform and we’ll all sit back and think about how the organization failed to market their franchise player. He’s been perfect for the organization and they haven’t repaid him.
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Let’s show gratitude and thanks to John Wall, because he won’t be with the team forever.