John Wall in enjoying his first time as an All-Star, but the former Kentucky star is doing it without his mother at his side. Frances Pulley has been hospitalized with fluid buildup in her lungs. Wall dedicated his Dunk Contest win to her.
John Wall dedicated victory to his mother, Frances Pulley, who is hospitalized in NC & unable to attend all-star festivities #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) February 16, 2014
Wall on his mother’s illness:
“I’m dealing with a lot of stuff, but she wants me to enjoy myself. She wants me to be happy,” Wall said before practice at the New Orleans Convention Center. “Whenever I get the opportunity, I try to call her and check on her, make sure she’s all right and try to enjoy myself. At the same time, that’s also at the back of your mind.”
Wall’s father died of liver cancer in 1999 and he is extremely close to his mother.
“Her being in my corner through thick and thin, somebody I can call and talk to at any time,” Wall said. “I want to win for her. I’ll definitely play the game for her.”
Read more on John’s relationship with his mother in Michael Lee’s article here: John Wall Playing with Heavy Heart
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