Wall Sets Goal To Be MVP Candidate By 2013

ST21 · Post #1 » by **ST21** » Fri May 20, 2011 12:56 am

John Wall is optimistic that the Wizards will find the right pieces this offseason, but he has big plans for his team and himself.

“Next year, I just want to be in the playoffs,” Wall said.

“Everything I didn’t do good this year, you’re going to see me get better at next season, making jump shots, being more confident, less turnovers. But studying a lot, being a better defender, all those things. That’s the same thing Derrick said, ‘I want to be MVP.’ It might not happen next year, but at least by my third year, I want to be in the race.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wi ... story.html

JWizmentality · Post #2 » by **JWizmentality** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:15 am

Thank you David Stern!

So...which lucky child from St. Luke's Children's Hospital are we sending as our representative next year?

ST21 · Post #3 » by **ST21** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:48 am

damn 49 views, 1 post. should i have posted this in the john wall thread or what?

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #4 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:08 am

I like turtles!

pancakes3 · Post #5 » by **pancakes3** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:28 am

the schnozzberries taste like schnozzberries!

JWizmentality · Post #6 » by **JWizmentality** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:51 am

pancakes3 wrote:the schnozzberries taste like schnozzberries!

No $h*t sherlock! Everybody knows that.

...but Heineken tastes like pi$$.

RojanRando · Post #7 » by **RojanRando** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:32 am

Celtics fan here, congrats on Wall
Great player
Can't wait to see how he develops and hopes he stays in Washington to build a contender (unless he comes to Boston)

FAH1223 · Post #8 » by **FAH1223** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:05 am

Rose before the season said: "Why can't I be the MVP, Why can't I be the best player in the league?"

I'm glad Wall is taking the same approach

dangermouse · Post #9 » by **dangermouse** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:37 am

The only thing that might hold him back is our record that year.

B-easy · Post #10 » by **B-easy** » Fri May 20, 2011 9:56 am

I have a feeling that Wall's going to start to shoot WAY more. That's just the vibe I'm getting from the interviews.

verbal8 · Post #11 » by **verbal8** » Fri May 20, 2011 10:57 am

B-easy wrote:I have a feeling that Wall's going to start to shoot WAY more. That's just the vibe I'm getting from the interviews.

I hope not. Wall had about 13 FTA/36 minutes. That is roughly the same rate as Chris Paul and Deron Williams. I think that is about the right rate of shooting for him. Although he may be tempted to shoot more when his shooting improves, he also should have better(more efficient) scorers to set up.

cdouglas · Post #12 » by **cdouglas** » Fri May 20, 2011 11:49 am

I like what I'm hearing because in order for him to before the MVP, the team MUST BE a SUCCESS. I like the fact the he's hardworking and has goals set for himself. Now, Ernie needs to surrond this guy with players that have the same goals and desires, anything less should be shipped out.

Higga · Post #13 » by **Higga** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:12 pm

Wall will be a top 10 player in this league within 3 years. Book it. He and Rose will be the dominant PGs of the East and I foresee a big time rivalry between them.

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #14 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:52 pm

I love the attitude of Wall. He is very focused.

pancakes3 · Post #15 » by **pancakes3** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:01 pm

i hope he practices smarter, not just harder especially since defense is hard to work on by yourself. it's a weird mix of hustle, conditioned reflexes, and "big picture" meta-thinking.

tontoz · Post #16 » by **tontoz** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:51 am

I just want to see him become an average jump shooter, or even just a little below average. I don't really have any other concerns about his game. I had some major questions about his game back in January but he already answered them.

Illuminaire · Post #17 » by **Illuminaire** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:43 am

I would eventually like to see him learn to dominate defensively too, but I think we need more overall talent before that's going to happen. I can't really expect Wall to run the entire offense AND lead the defense for 40 minutes a night.

When we can afford to play him 35-36 mins, and he isn't carrying so much of the load, then I'll expect him to become a great man defender.

dangermouse · Post #18 » by **dangermouse** » Sat May 21, 2011 3:02 am

Illuminaire wrote:I would eventually like to see him learn to dominate defensively too, but I think we need more overall talent before that's going to happen. I can't really expect Wall to run the entire offense AND lead the defense for 40 minutes a night.

When we can afford to play him 35-36 mins, and he isn't carrying so much of the load, then I'll expect him to become a great man defender.

Just thinking out loud here and running with this; maybe we should s&t Nick Young to move up in the draft (if we can)?

Crawford has shown he can run the offense, he isnt the spot up shooter that Nick is and seems very, very streaky, but maybe he can develop into a good catch and shoot guy, its not like we want to win a load of games next season. But he can take the offensive load off Wall for a few plays to give him a breather.

I still prefer to keep Nick and use Craw as a 3rd guard, this is just an idea.

daSwami · Post #19 » by **daSwami** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:06 pm

I just hope he gives 110%. No more of this 109% b.s. we've been seeing

20MexicanosIn1Van · Post #20 » by **20MexicanosIn1Van** » Sat May 21, 2011 4:03 pm

daSwami wrote:I just hope he gives 110%. No more of this 109% b.s. we've been seeing