We all know about John Wall’s wonderful talents on the court, but little do we know about his background, how he came to become the promising top basketball star today. The Washington Post recently published this in-depth profile on Wall, that warrants a read for you fans out there.
Some very interesting points include how Wall was on a road to nowhere, burdened by his father’s early death and own turmoils dealing with it at a young age, to how he eventually channeled his anger onto the court in a positive light. Reading the article gives readers – at least me for certain – a sense of rooting for him to succeed. His story so far has been a true American narrative of one picking himself up from adversity to success through hard work and talent. Let’s all hope that the riches and spotlights of the NBA don’t change or corrupt our young hero.