A bunch of links for you to enjoy, many of which feature John Wall.
- Here's Wall's new Reebok commercial, which features the slogan "Power Your Breakout." Many have pointed out the irony in Wall parroting a slogan about breaking out when the NBA season doesn't exist, but truth be told, Wall's kind of broken out in summer league games anyway. [FanShot, DC Sports Bog]
- More significant to me: during a behind the scenes video of the Reebok shoot, Wall says that he wants to be the greatest point guard to ever play the game. He said it so nonchalantly too. [Michael Lee, with some brief thoughts of my own at SB Nation D.C.]
- Tom Haberstroh of ESPN Insider has a really good piece on why John Wall is the next Jason Kidd. Worth checking out if you have Insider.
- An update on what's going on with Josh Howard right now. [Michael Lee]
- This piece by Andrew Sharp on the 100 reasons to look forward to the season that is being locked out will evoke some sort of emotion. Highly recommend it. [SBNation.com]
- The Basketball Jones places odds on which NBA player is this year's Shawn Kemp (i.e. they become really overweight). Andray Blatche makes the list, unsurprisingly. [TBJ]
- A look at where ESPN ranks all the Wizards players and whether those rankings make sense. [Jack Kogod for the Washingtonian]
- Charles Oakley stories are the best stories. Also, some rhetorical questions on why Kwame Brown is still infamous in Wizards lore. [Truth About It]
- Your typical story on how local businesses will be affected by the NBA lockout. [WUSA9]
- Remembering Kevin Porter. [Hardwood Paroxysm]
- Nick Young's poofy hair is poofy. [SB Nation LA]