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Washington Wizards: 2017-2018 Wizards, Season that was and can be

By Jen Julie Smith

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards celebrates a three-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at Verizon Center on December 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards celebrates a three-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at Verizon Center on December 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 22: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards smiles from the bench during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on February 22, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 22: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards smiles from the bench during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on February 22, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

“Rest if you must but don’t you quit”

John Wall and his rest policy. Wall doesn’t believe in rest because that may be the only time a child gets to see him play.

That is a commendable attribute for a man with a tough guy exterior.

Sometimes we forget that we were children once. We didn’t pay attention to what the critics said about our favorite players or teams. All we knew is that they could walk on water and fly through the air.

Although Wall heard his critics, he rose above it to remember the children in the arena and at home, when he played through his knee injuries.

Wall should have rested sooner than he did. But these are competitors. They listen to their heart first and pain second.

He along with every player that steps out on to the court has the heart of a champion. Not because they won a ring, but because they have the belief that they can.

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