“Biggest bank robber of this century” – John Wall get BRUTALLY ROASTED by NBA Twitter as teams in Australia eye former Wizards star

South East Melbourne is looking to recruit John Wall

John Wall for the Los Angeles Clippers (Image via AP)

The National Basketball League (NBL) is the Australian counterpart of the NBA. Likewise, franchises in the league get into the competitive sport and look to win. The South East Melbourne Phoenix is one of them. The Phoenix entered the NBL in 2019 and started competing in the 2019-20 season. However, they haven’t managed to win a championship yet.

Unsurprisingly, the Phoenix are looking to strengthen their roster to up their chances of winning a title. According to reports, South East Melbourne is now looking to recruit NBA point guard John Wall. Moreover, they hope the veteran guard will agree to play for the franchise in the NBL 2024 season. Wall purchased an ownership stake in the South East Melbourne Phoenix earlier this year.

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John Wall has been quite a good layer for the teams he’s played for in his 11 years so far. He’s played for the Washington Wizards, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets. Moreover, he has averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 647 regular-season games. Wall has also played in over 5 All-Star games. He most recently played for the Clippers. However, he was ruled out due to an abdominal injury in January 2023 and couldn’t play for the rest of the season.

Basketball teams in Australia are showing interest in John Wall, per https://t.co/G7o93BSuOz pic.twitter.com/4SzPKhmEBC
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 30, 2023

Twitter reacts to South East Melbourne pursuing John Wall

Untitled design 10 5 — John Wall for the Washington Wizards (Image via Jason Miller/Getty Images)

John Wall has had a rather injury-ridden career so far. As harsh as it may be, many fans have grown to dislike Wall for his injury-prone nature. Therefore, after reports of the South East Melbourne Phoenix’s pursuit of Wall surfaced, many mocked the guard. Some even called him a ‘bank robber,’ referring to him managing to find contracts despite sitting out so much. Here are a few reactions:

https://twitter.com/boostermedd/status/1663636669013041155?s=20

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Rich Executive X (@WWaveboy) May 30, 2023

Uh fucking oh
— Chris “car park” Powell (@chriscarpark) May 30, 2023

DONT TELL ME THAT
— Jack ? (@D13LITT) May 30, 2023

That's sad
— Max Powers (@MaxPowers44) May 30, 2023

Australia the new Taiwan??
— Ozz ? (@Itzz_Ozz) May 30, 2023

It’s because not even we want him
— Shanghai Sharks ➐ (@ShanghajSharks) May 30, 2023

This is sad
— Jordan Pouncey (@jordan_pouncey) May 30, 2023

Although the reports are flooding in, there is no official announcement or press release yet. Wall has been a pretty respected player in the NBA despite his issues with injuries. While some fans are sad to see the guard move to the NBL, some believe that this is a positive change for Wall. However, whether or not he actually ends up playing for the South East Melbourne Phoenix remains to be seen.

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Ritvik Malhotra

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Ritvik Malhotra is an NBA editor and writer for FirstSportz. He has previously worked with renowned media outlets such as FootTheBall and EssentiallySports. He has been following the NBA for nearly a decade and has been a diehard fan of Kevin Durant since his heydays with the Oklahoma City Thunder. When not writing about the beautiful game, he enjoys his rock playlist.

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