Over the length of their careers, John Wall will probably surpass Jameer Nelson. It might not even be close by the time each are retired. But in Wall's first game he was outclassed by Nelson, the small-statured point guard from St. Joseph's.
Wall was pretty middle of the road in the opener, struggling from the floor (6-of-19), and at times looking uncomfortable and erratic.
Don't get us wrong, we aren't saying that Wall was terrible. He did have a few flashes like an inside-out crossover dribble that he quickly pulled back to free himself for a nice fadeaway at the end of the third quarter. And when he took it the length of the court, showing off his speed, for an and-one in the middle of the fourth quarter.
But overall he was largely a mixed bag. He certainly didn't have us buzzing like Blake Griffin did in his opener.
After watching Wall's first NBA game, he could learn a lot from Nelson. When Jameer had the ball in his hands his goal was to get to the paint and create. When he didn't have the ball in his hands he was set up in a position to knock down open jumpers.
Wall's jumper has a long way to go& ...
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Washington Wizards: John Wall Could Learn from Orlando Magic’s Jameer Nelson
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