The first step in the reconciliation between John Wall and the Wizards
Now a consultant for Amazon Prime and Monumental Sports Network, John Wall will provide commentary for Thursday night’s Wizards-Bucks matchup at Capital One Arena. Great timing for him as it will be part of the ‘John Wall Appreciation Night’, which will honor the former playmaker.
“John is in our Pantheon”, the franchise owner assuresTed Leonsis. Apart from the fact that the relationship between the former player and the Wizards has not always been great, others really do not appreciate the gang signs that the former has been making for years, before his transfer in December 2020.
That’s why the merger with Monumental Sports Network, also owned by Ted Leonsis, and Thursday night is so important to him.
“I think about feeling love, getting that recognition and the most important thing for me is seeing my children here.” They couldn’t see me play here, but they were born here and they see what it means.” confirms the former All-Star. “Having the opportunity to work with Monumental, to repair this relationship, to get things back on track, it’s a matter of personal maturity. At this point, yes, we’re frustrated after everything we’ve done and we want to stay with the same team. But we have to move on.”
“The first act is a young guy who comes out of nowhere, becomes a hero and takes matters into his own hands. The second is the fall, a bit of drama. And finally the third, he comes back”
Ted Leonsis summarizes: “It’s the NBA. There are always stories and usually they don’t end well. The first act is a young guy who comes out of nowhere, becomes a hero and takes matters into his own hands. The second is the fall, a little bit of drama. And finally the third, he comes back.”described by the owner.
Is this a possible first step before the ultimate honor, that of the Wizards retiring John Wall’s jersey? During his introductory press conference following his transfer, Tree Young mistakenly mentioned it, referring to this particular night this week. Let’s not go so fast, tempers Ted Leonsis.
“That’s not going to happen at this party. Do you really think we’re going to do something this big with clamps?”, he said regarding the player figurines that will be handed out to fans at Capital One Arena against the Bucks. “We will not announce anything this Thursday. We have a long relationship with John, who has been the most important player since I have owned the team. It will happen when it happens.”
| John Wall | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2010-11 | YOU | 69 | 38 | 40.9 | 29.6 | 76.6 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 16.4 |
| 2011-12 | YOU | 66 | 36 | 42.3 | 7.1 | 78.9 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 16.3 |
| 2012-13 | YOU | 49 | 33 | 44.1 | 26.7 | 80.4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| 2013-14 | YOU | 82 | 36 | 43.3 | 35.1 | 80.5 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| 2014-15 | YOU | 79 | 36 | 44.5 | 30.0 | 78.5 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 17.6 |
| 2015-16 | YOU | 77 | 36 | 42.4 | 35.1 | 79.1 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 19.9 |
| 2016-17 | YOU | 78 | 36 | 45.1 | 32.7 | 80.1 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 23.1 |
| 2017-18 | YOU | 41 | 34 | 42.0 | 37.1 | 72.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 19.4 |
| 2018-19 | YOU | 32 | 35 | 44.4 | 30.2 | 69.7 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 20.7 |
| 2020-21 | NEW | 40 | 32 | 40.4 | 31.7 | 74.9 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 20.6 |
| 2022-23 | LAC | 7 | 21 | 45.5 | 25.0 | 60.9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.9 |
| In total | 620 | 36 | 43.1 | 32.2 | 77.8 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 19.0 | |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-27 13:26:00
