There are players who come and go, and then there are players who leave footprints so deep that the game itself bends around them. John Wall belongs firmly in that second category. Officially retired now, Wall departs from basketball not with the pristine career arc once envisioned for him, but with a legacy that is no less profound. He was lightning in sneakers, a blur who turned hardwood into runway. His crossover could break a defender’s ankles, and his speed with the ball rivaled sprinters without it.
John Wall was more than numbers, more than accolades. He was a sensation.