John Wall Benched as Wizards Lose
Wizards fall short of a perfect summer league
NBCWashington.com
John Wall works out for the Wizards.
The Wizards No. 1 pick and the top pick overall, John Wall, finished his summer league campaign in sweats and a t-shirt and with a great view from the bench. After just four games, the rookie wet the appetite of Wizards' fans and gave us hope for a new season. But instead of risking injury, the guard took a seat next to assistant coach Sam Cassell and listened as Cassell talked him through Game 5 of the summer league.
The new "big man" in D.C. watched his Wizards, sorry Gilbert Arenas, blow a 20-point lead and lose 109-107 in overtime to the New York Knicks. The loss was the first of the summer for the Wizards as they fell one game short of going undefeated in Las Vegas.
Wall scored 31 points in the game on Friday against the New Orleans Hornets. The former Kentucky star was leading the Summer League in assists and was second in scoring coming into Saturday, but the night off might shake up the standings.
Cartier Martin, the well-traveled star from Kansas State who is trying to secure a spot with the Wizards, scored 24 points, while Kevin Palmer, former Parkville High standout, added 21 points and eight rebounds for Washington, in the losing effort.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC4 Washington
Posted Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 - 8:39 AM EST
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