As we all know, former #1 overall pick John Wall is fast, really fast on the hardwood. So fast that some have labeled him the NBA’s fastest player in the league, although I’m sure Russell Westbrook, Ty Lawson, and Derrick Rose when healthy might have something to say about that.
Of course, Adidas jumped quickly onto the Wall Train after they lured him away from Reebok this past year to headline their perfectly titled “Crazyquick” campaign, along with reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard and new New Orleans Hornet PG Jrue Holiday.
The still only 22 year old Wall may be an NBA superstar in waiting, a sentiment shared by the Washington Wizards, as they recently inked their star point guard to a 5 year – $80 million max extension just last week. Despite missing 33 games last season due to injury, Wall returned to average a career high 18.5 ppg, to go along with 7.6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per contest.
More importantly, upon his return, the Wizards finished the season on a high note, playing .500 basketball since his return. With the additions of Brad Beal and Otto Porter Jr over the past two drafts, Wall and the Wizards may be finally heading in the right direction after several down years following the Gilbert Arenas era, which was marred by guns in the locker room, fake injuries, and concurrent losing seasons.
Well if you needed any more proof of just how fast John Wall is, check out this crazy new video going viral around the web of Wall throwing a full court alley-oop pass to himself at the opposite rim………
John Wall Full Court Alley Oop to Himself:
(h/t to Dime Magazine for the video)
Allen Moll has been a lifelong NBA and NCAA College Basketball fan who watches and studies games religiously, and coaches youth basketball in his native Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Allen has also provided content to Bleacherreport.com, Upperdeckblog.com, Cleveland.com, CSN Philly.com, Buckets Magazine, in addition to being a tenured NBA and NCAA columnist for TheHoopDoctors.com.