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Kentucky Wildcats Quickies: John Wall Takeover Edition

John Wall continues to make his mark, UK baseball is still rolling, NFL Draft news and More!

By James Streble
Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning Big Blue Nation and Happy Saturday. Last night, former Kentucky Wildcat basketball superstar John Wall put the NBA on notice as he dropped 42 points on the Atlanta Hawks as the Washington Wizards closed out the series. Wall scored 20 or more points in five straight playoff games, which is insane.

The Wiz will take on the Boston Celtics in round two as Isaiah Thomas put away the Chicago Bulls. Wall is playing the best basketball of his career as his team is looking to put together a run towards the Cleveland Cavaliers. I'm a Celtics fan, but I'm pulling for Wall. The fact that he isn't in the conversation for the best point guard in the NBA is baffling to me.

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