John Wall Returns, Breaks Ish Smith’s Ankles With a Dirty Crossover as Revenge For a Spectacular Block

John Wall played his ~~first~~ second game of the season for the Wizards Monday, and it was a rather eventful one. Let’s begin here, with this gorgeous crossover that sent Ish Smith of the Magic tumbling to the court.

It must have been revenge for earlier, on a bizarre play that should go down as one of the best defensive plays of the season: Smith leaps over a ducking Wall in the lane, and then Wall thinks he has an easy bucket. But Smith recovers quickly to block Wall’s shot. The Wizards won, 120-91, and Wall had 12 points and six assists in 20 minutes.

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14 Responses to “John Wall Returns, Breaks Ish Smith’s Ankles With a Dirty Crossover as Revenge For a Spectacular Block”

Caribou Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:11 AM

I was more impressed that Smith leap-frogged over Walls head and no foul was called. Nice recovery with the block.

Clayton Cargill Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:13 AM

for absolute sure, his hand is 100% on the bottom of the basketball on his first move. You can pause it at the 10 second mark and his entire hand palming the ball on what would be Antarctica.
Then, I’m pretty sure he carries it with his other hand on the next dribble, but I don’t have that camera angle.

It makes it easier to “break ankles” when you don’t have to follow the rules of dribbling.

Chelsea Chris Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Wall abuses Smith at the end of the 3rd Quarter.
Smith got his revenge during the 2nd quarter.

hmmm

Smallie Bigs Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Is anyone else bothered by this guy’s name being “Ish”?

Smallie Bigs Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:21 AM

Wall abuses Smith at the end of the 3rd Quarter.
Smith got his revenge during the 2nd quarter.

Didn’t catch that before. That’s funny.

scripty Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:24 AM

Wall abuses Smith at the end of the 3rd Quarter.
Smith got his revenge during the 2nd quarter.

Ha ha. No, it is I who will take you to the school.
/3rd world trash talk

kazzythekid Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:27 AM

John Wall played his first game of the season for the Wizards Monday

He played against ATL on Saturday. Break up the Wiz! 3 game win streak, and Janet is playing well now!

angry Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:37 AM

for absolute sure, his hand is 100% on the bottom of the basketball on his first move. You can pause it at the 10 second mark and his entire hand palming the ball on what would be Antarctica.
Then, I’m pretty sure he carries it with his other hand on the next dribble, but I don’t have that camera angle.
It makes it easier to “break ankles” when you don’t have to follow the rules of dribbling.

Are you new to the NBA?

cracker jack Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:37 AM

Is anyone else bothered by this guy’s name being “Ish”?

I could’ve sworn it was a typo in the headline

Charlie Sheens Dopeman Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:38 AM

Ish? An edited version of shit. Parents must be a “T” rating.

Smallie Bigs Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:52 AM

I could’ve sworn it was a typo in the headline

I thought the same thing. Quick google search shows me it’s short for Ishmael. I feel less weird about it now.

spencer096 Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:53 AM

looks like he slipped, even tho he’d still have been out of position. hardly an ankle-breakin’.

otis sistrunk Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Scripty the african hoops exchange is:

I am coming for you sir

No sir, it is I who is coming for you

/SI article from 90s

CrimsonTribe Says:
January 15th, 2013 at 9:27 AM

How many things can be wrong in one article? 1. This was Wall’s SECOND game of the season. 2. Wall broke Smith’s ankles AFTER Smith’s block so it was Wall getting revenge. Do you guys even pay attention to what you write?