Fans Give Heartfelt Tribute as John Wall Announces Retirement

Former Wizards star John Wall calls it quits on his career in the NBA after 5 All-Star selections and loads of memories for fans to cherish.

Fans Give Heartfelt Tribute as John Wall Announces Retirement

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Washington Wizards’ star John Wall finally called it quits after 11 long years in the NBA, a few hours ago. Wall took to his X account to post about his retirement news, and he did it in a ‘Wall way.’ A select few leave an underlying impact on the hearts of the NBA fanbase, and Wall was surely one of them.

As soon as Wall announced his retirement, the NBA community bombarded his social media with immense love and support towards the star for his services in the league. Wall was no ordinary player; he is a 5-time NBA All-Star out of Kentucky. He featured for the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, and Houston Rockets.

Retired but never done. Doing it the #WallWay

John Wall wrote on X

Wall posted an emotional video on X containing his complete journey from being a kid to being drafted in the NBA as a professional Basketball player. The video also contained the support and love he got from his family, his mom in particular. Interestingly, as Wall narrates his story in the video, he also asserts that he’s leaving the game with no regrets, saying, “I gave this game everything I had.”

Wall’s journey to the NBA is nothing short of special. The signs were there early during his high school years. After receiving an invitation from the sports apparel brand Reebok for their All-American Camp, Wall showed out during that particular camp. He later made his mark in college as one of the top-ranked players in the country back then.

He added to those ranks as he spent only one season at the University of Kentucky before being drafted during the 2010 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards as the No. 1 overall pick. Wall was second in the voting for Rookie of the Year after averaging 16.4 points per game as a rookie.

Fans pour in their support and admiration after coming across John Wall’s retirement post

John Wall’s tenure in the NBA will always be remembered by the NBA fanbase due to his humble nature and background. It was the 2013-14 season when Wall earned his first NBA All-Star appearance. After that, it was back-to-back All-Star appearances for 4 seasons straight, making it five All-Star appearances for the NBA star.

His retirement comes due to various injuries suffered by the former Wizards man over the last few years. Fans did not hold back their true feelings and showcased immense love and support towards Wall’s retirement post. One fan wrote on X, “One of my favorite PGs ever! Enjoy retirement, legend.” Check out some of the reactions:

Wall spent the whole 2019–20 NBA season recuperating after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the 2018–19 season. Wall has never been the same player since, suffering from different injuries year after year. The former Wizards player will always be recognized for his amazing speed and floor awareness in his heyday, despite calling it quits on the sport he loved the most.

John Wall once revealed the darkest moment of his life involving his mom

During the 2010s, John Wall was going toe-to-toe with the likes of great NBA players like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Stephen Curry. But even the best have to go through the worst and darkest moments in their life. That’s exactly what happened with John Wall when his mom, who is one of his most important people in his life, passed away due to breast cancer in 2019.

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Wall made an insane claim back in 2024 on the OGs podcast alongside ex-NBA stars Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller regarding his mom’s death.

My mom was my best friend. I put a gun to my head twice and a lot of people that are close to me, friends at the time didn’t know. If I take myself away from this Earth, I’m failing my kids, like, who gon’ be able to raise them, I know I gotta be there for them.

John Wall said on the OGs Podcast

Furthermore, ever since Wall made these remarks, he was showered with immense aid from the NBA community. Also, Wall has found peace lately with his friends and family helping him throughout his grief.

Now, with the star retiring from the league, it’s possible that he would stay involved with the game even after his playing days are done because he stated that “new opportunities” inspired him to embark on the next phase of his life.

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