When John Wall Broke Down in Post-Game Interview While Talking About 6-Year-Old Friend Who Died From Cancer
John Wall’s mother also died of cancer
John Wall's mother, Frances Pulley, passed away in December 2019 after a battle with breast cancer. Wall has described his mother as his best friend, and her death had a profound impact on him. He has spoken about struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts in the aftermath. The former Washington Wizards Point Guard credits his children and therapy for helping him get through this difficult time.
John Wall is part owner of the South East Melbourne Phoenix
NBA All-Star John Wall became a part owner of the South East Melbourne Phoenix, a team in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) in February 2023. Wall joined an ownership group led by entrepreneur Romie Chaudhari. Interestingly, this group also included other current and former NBA players like Zach Randolph, Josh Childress, Al Harrington, and Dante Exum.
John Wall's NBA Career
John Wall was selected by the Washington Wizards as the top pick in the 2010 NBA Draft after a promising year at the University of Kentucky. Wall's talent earned him All-Rookie honors in his debut season. He also made the NBA All-Star Game five times consecutively from 2014 to 2018.
In the 2016-2017 season, Wall's performance was recognized with an All-NBA selection. Unfortunately, his career trajectory was hampered by knee injuries starting in 2017. After struggling with injuries in Washington, Wall was traded to the Houston Rockets in 2020. Due to injuries and roster changes, Wall's appearances with the Rockets and later the Los Angeles Clippers have been limited.
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