Former Kentucky Wildcats in the NBA: John Wall Vital for Wizards Playoff Success
After tonight, it’s even more obvious that the Washington Wizards are in dyer need of John Wall’s hand to get better. The Atlanta Hawks tied the series 2-2 in Washington D.C. Monday night by slightly edging the Wizards at the end of the game.
Recently, I wrote a post that emphasized the importance of John Wall and him being a vital part of the Washington Wizards, something the Wizards are going to have to learn to play without until he’s healthy again.
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The series against the Raptors was a sweep for the Wizards, something they aren’t facing with the Hawks and they’re having to do it without one of their best players. It should be interesting to see how this plays out.
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