Posts Tagged ‘John Wall’

2012 Rising Stars Challenge: Irving, Wall vs. Rubio, Lin

Team Charles Barkley: John Wall, Kyrie Irving, DeMarcus Cousins, Paul George, Derrick Williams, MarShon Brooks, Gordon Hayward, Tiago Splitter, Kawhi Leonard, Evan Turner Team Shaquille O’Neal: Blake Griffin, Jeremy Lin, Ricky Rubio, Greg Monroe, Markieff Morris, Kemba Walker, Landry Fields, Norris Cole, Brandon Knight, Tristan Thompson

Reebok John Wall ZigEncore: Power Your Breakout

John Wall went from an unknown high school player to a first round draft pick in just a few years. He is powering chapter 2 of his breakout story with his first signature shoe. Are you ready to power your breakout?

John Wall Suspended, Ilgauskas and Howard Fined

The Washington Wizards were the lucky hosts of the Miami Heat, after LeBron James had come fresh off of a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and tempers were a bit high during the game. In an incident that occurred in the second quarter, John Wall and Zydrunas Ilgauskas exchanged an elbow and a fist to the stomach. It [...]

Pacers Run Wizards Ragged, Romp 113-96

The Indiana Pacers, under interim coach Frank Vogel, have experienced an offensive renaissance, averaging around 107 PPG. Many reasons are behind the resurgence, including buying into the coach’s mantra of positive reinforcement, along with simply a better game plan. The Pacers, currently 7-3 under Vogel, were looking to snap a two-game skid Wednesday night as [...]

Curry Outclasses Westbrook, Wins Skills Challenge

Usually with most activities that take place during the NBA All-Star Weekend, there is usually only one winner – the Slam Dunk contest and the NBA All-Star game. This year, the 2011 Taco Bell Skills Challenge would have two winners; I’ll go into more detail about the second winner in just a bit. Five dynamic [...]

Rookies Rally To Beat Sophomores 148-140, Wall Grabs MVP Award

Anyone who follows the happenings during the NBA All-Star Weekend knows that the games between both the Rookies and Sophomores plus the NBA All-Star Game are lighthearted, by nature. In other words, playground hoops, but with NBA rules attached. The 2011 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge was certainly no different in that regard. The game, as was [...]

All-Star Weekend Thoughts & Predictions

Reggie Left Off Hall Of Fame Finalist List? Reggie Miller was, still is the gold standard for a shooting guard.  For aspiring shooters, he is the model to mold after; especially if you don’t have an impressive physique.  Work ethic, practice, desire.  I don’t care if he never won an MVP award or NBA Finals.  [...]

Fans To Vote For NBA All-Star Skills Challenge

In the past, the National Basketball Association has typically used four players for their All-Star Skills Challenge – all of them guards. As of this season, there has been a change to the format. The NBA announced on Thursday that the Skills Challenge will be expanded to five participants, and fans can vote for four [...]