John Wall sat down with Jim Rome this week on his new CBS Network television show. When asked by the host if the Washington Wizards are a playoff team, the franchise player from the Nation's capital said what he should say.
"Yes sir, I think so," was the quote from Wall. The emphasis on think rang out like conviction too, and this isn't the first time he's said as much this off-season.
He went on to include his reasons why as the interview continued (via DC Sports Blog).
“We added Nene last year as a true low-post presence that can pass and score,” Wall said. “Making a trade to get Trevor Ariza and Emeka Okafor, someone that won a championship and also has veteran experience in the playoffs, and adding a great sharpshooter in Bradley Beal.”
Besides what it would mean for Washington, a playoff run would be huge for Wall's brand personally. I'm not sure how much of this media blitz isn't to remind people that he's st...
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