The Memphis Grizzlies came into D.C. last night and John Wall was prepared for a battle. Instead he barely got a game as the Grizzlies sat most of their star players. The Wizards wound up winning the game in blowout fashion, 107-87. You might think most players would be happy with an easy win, but it sounds like it pissed Wall off.
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The Grizzlies, playing their 12th game in 19 nights, decided it was best to not only play without point guard Mike Conley, who sprained his ankle against the Boston Celtics Wednesday, but to also sit Zach Randolph, Tony Allen, and Marc Gasol simply to rest. Wizards point guard John Wall expressed contempt for the strategy.
“That’s how I see it,” Wall said when asked if the Grizzlies decision was disrespectful to Washington. “They sit them and I don’t know the reason why. I think we’re a team that’s on the rise and teams respect us now. I guess they don’t respect us and we went out there and played basketball the right way and tried to get a win no matter what.”
It is understandable for Wall to catch feelings about what happened. He is young and has a competitive spirit and wants to be tested against the best. Later in his career however he may realize a rest every so often isn’t that bad.
