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09:35 AM ET 01.23 | Recently, while John Wall was going over game film, Wizards assistant Ryan Saunders pointed out that the No. 1 overall pick was walking nonchalantly into his jump shots instead of consistently stepping into them and jumping. Saunders also noticed that Wall displayed a defeatist attitude - frowning, tugging at his jersey and rolling his eyes -- after poor plays. Saunders showed Wall so many instances that eventually a fed-up Wall asked Ryan to have Coach Flip Saunders fine him any time he does those things. And from there, it was established that Wall would pay $50 for every time he visibly expressed his frustrations; Wall believes negative reactions from a team captain would cause his teammates to lose focus and confidence. It might come off as an extreme measure, but Flip Saunders believes it is a sign of just how much Wall is willing to literally pay the price to be great.
John Wall, Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images
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I read a story w/in the last week saying Wall ASKED to be fined whenever he pouted. This isn't punishment, or newsworthy.
GoForth AndDie
Saint Helens , OR
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Just play, Bro.
I Love LA
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A lot of pouting goin' on, man.
New York, New York
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didn't look slowed last night. He was blazing! if he puts in the work, he has more upside than Rose or CP3. Too much speed.
Shanni - 911
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Wall asked his coach to fine him if he ever pouted cause he wants to stop being that way....That said JUST STOP ITS NOT HARD!
Jay Pappi
Detroit , MI
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@GoForth..
I read the same thing... Why does the media try to start stuff... Report the news and report it accurately... Is it that D@mn difficult?
nickr4444
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Uhhhh.....more upside then rose? Rose is only 22 & an MVP candidate in his 3rd season. He is a worker...not a complainer. Wall will never be as good as rose.
Poet
Chicago , IL
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what is this.......high school????
Dogue-dude
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he's never gonna be the passer paul is
El Duderino11
Keene, NH
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he'll never be the passer paul is
El Duderino11
Keene, NH
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don't even act like rose is better than paul
El Duderino11
Keene, NH
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i almost fell out my chair when i read that guy's comment...Poohdini is the MAN! still can't believe people thought beasley was the better draft pick...the guy is a sf not a power forward...anyway Derrick Rose is the man...lol
mradidas
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i would put those 3 in this order...Deron williams in 1st place and rose and CP3 in a second place tie...paul is good but Rose is not even in his prime yet and he's already a superstar...DW always looks so smooth on the court...you have to love how he plays....you give him the shot he'll drain it but if you play the shot he'll take it to the hole no problem...people always get mad when i say deron williams is a better overall player/pg than cp3
mradidas
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This is shoddy journalism FanNation.
Here is the story: John Wall asks Washington Wizards coaches to fine him for displays of frustration
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/20/AR20110120 05593.html
skippy-jlp
Washington , DC
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