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John Wall Opens Up: Viral Mixtape Days, NBA Impact & What’s Next


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In this legendary Dawg Talk Podcast episode, J Mac, Kenny, and KCP sit down with the one and only John Wall — 5-time NBA All-Star, #1 overall draft pick, and Kentucky legend — live from the wraparound terrace suite at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League.

 

John gets real about: 

-The pressure of being a top prospect and going #1 overall 

-His viral high school mixtape days and why he wore #11 

-Why he chose Kentucky over hometown schools like UNC and NC State 

-The locker room dynamics with Bradley Beal and the Wizards 

-Playing through injuries, losing seasons, and lessons from vets like Sam Cassell 

-What’s really keeping him out of the league today -His love for the game, fatherhood, and what’s next

 

Plus, we get into prep hoops, the evolution of point guards, the state of the NBA, Miami runs with Beasley, and what he's bumpin' in the whip.

Tap in for an unfiltered convo with one of the coldest point guards of our era.

 

TimeStamps: 

  • 00:00 – Intro from Las Vegas + Dawg Talk crew check-in
  • 01:35 – Welcoming John Wall + viral mixtape origin story
  • 02:39 – Going viral before social media & Kentucky experience
  • 10:31 – Pressure of being the #1 pick + early grind
  • 12:27 – The Bradley Beal era + what went wrong in D.C.
  • 16:40 – Leaving Washington & bouncing back in Houston
  • 18:11 – Miami runs + competing to stay sharp
  • 20:52 – Evolution of the point guard position
  • 25:32 - New playing styles across the league
  • 26:34 – John’s top point guards today
  • 33:35 - What’s next post-career

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Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/johnwall/?hl=en 

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Jordan McGruder (J Mac): https://www.instagram.com/wordsfrommac/

Kenny Gaines:  https://www.instagram.com/kennygaines12/?hl=en

 

 

 

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