Sure, Atlanta won the game, 99-95. But absolutely nobody left the gym tonight talking about the Hawks. Instead it was Washington rookie John Wall who drew raves from all sides. In just his second pro game, the Wizards' point guard flew to the hoop at will while scoring 28 points and adding nine assists in a valiant losing effort. While the Wizards lost, Wall's brilliance kept Washington in the game for much longer than anyone expected.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.