Mike Krzyzewski, Colin Cowherd, John Feinstein, Jason Reid, Stan Van Gundy, Thomas Boswell, David Falk, ESPN writers, Unnamed NBA executives and scouts — just a few of the notables who have publicly doubted John Wall throughout his basketball career. The skinny North Carolina kid never gave into the critics and kept working on his game. Wall eventually found professional success in All-Star berths and two, now three, post-season runs.
After the Wizards missed the playoffs in 2016 and Wall underwent two knee surgeries, the skeptics were back to questioning the point guard. His candid comments about his backcourt mate Bradley Beal fueled a sensational media frenzy in August.