John Wall breaks down in tears in post-game interview discussing a little girl who passed away from cancer.

eureca · Franchise Player Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 15830

http://deadspin.com/john-wall-collapses-in-tears-after-emotional-post-game-1668582392

Very sad for the little girl and her family. Props to John Wall.

Lakersneuron · Star Player Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4450

I am now a John Wall fan. Says a lot about his character. Breaks my heart watching it.
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KobeBryantCliffordBrown · Star Player Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 6429

Finishing wiping the tears from my eyes. My daughters are six. John Wall is a man. Real men DO cry. So sorry for the girl, her family and friends and John Wall.
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Lakers95 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:21 pm Post subject:

Major respect for Wall.

Reflexx · Franchise Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 11163

My respect for him just went up 100x. And I already liked him before.

Dladi Vidac · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:22 am Post subject:

Man, hope the best for the cute little girl's family.

I don't think I could function for years if anything like that ever happened to any little girl I care about.

Big John Stud, big ups.
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jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30710

Colin Cowherd used to bang on Wall relentlessly. The racial undertones was so blatant it was disgusting. I don't know if he still does since I stopped listening to that piece of (bleep) but he went after him for years.

Wall has turned into such a stud. It's not all in the stats either (which are still amazing). Tempo. Dude controls it.

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ContagiousInspiration · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject:

Thank you Mr Wall. You just made the world a better place.

I am hopeful someone will create a charity because of this story. Assists for Cancer??

RIP Little Angel.

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58344

Always liked Wall.
Now I'll love him.

Sad that this type of thing happens every day, virtually (kids passing away). Don't know the sense behind it. Prayers with Miyah's parents

Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14212

John Wall has just reached baller status. I always liked his game, but I like his character now (not that i know anything else about it though)

doughboy90650 · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject:

Cancer is still a bastard. RIP

danzag · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:17 am Post subject:

John Wall is legit

Gimme_the_rock · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:52 am Post subject:

Beautiful, honest display of a heart doing what it was intended to: feel love, hurt, loss and compassion.

God bless John Wall for getting outside himself and, in so doing, allowing us to catch a glimpse of the depth within him.
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Props to Mr. Wall

venturalakersfan · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:43 pm Post subject:

I watched that game, very emotional. I rewound it and made my kids watch as well.
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