Shot-Blocking John Wall Says He's The GOAT
“Eu me sinto o melhor armador (defensivo/shot blocking)de todos os tempos. Desde que pus os pés na liga.”
— On The Bench Brasil 🏀🇧🇷 (@OnTheBenchBR) January 4, 2021
John Wall.
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More specifically, blocks from a point guard. The former first overall pick thinks he's the best EVER, according to a recent tweet from Mark Berman:
.@JohnWall: “I feel like I’m the best shot-blocking point guard of all time.” (How long has he felt that way?) “Since I stepped foot in the league.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 3, 2021
Anytime you claim to be the greatest at something in human history, it's sure to cause some debate, but luckily for Wall, there are only a handful of players in the history of the NBA at his position who can lay claim to being a great shot blocker.
Dwayne Wade and Ron Harper have both been mentioned, but both men also spent the vast majority of their careers at shooting guard.
Eric Bledsoe is definitely in the discussion, and he just blocked a shot to win a game last week, but he has never come close to averaging even 1 block per game, unlike Wall.
Pelicans win! Huge block by Eric Bledsoe to seal the win. pic.twitter.com/4qP4Wq1kF8
— The Bird Calls (@TheBirdCallsNO) December 28, 2020
Dennis Johnson is a 3-time NBA Champion who averaged as many as 1.2 blocks per game in a season and was a defensive ace for the Celtics in the 80s, but many of today's fans probably don't recall the days when "D.J." was a serious threat on the court.
What do you think? Is John Wall the greatest shot-blocking point guard in NBA history? It might sound crazy at first but if he can stay healthy, he'll have plenty of chances to prove it.
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