Don't get me wrong, Wall transcended that a bit. I think NBA fans all over have a great deal of appreciation for him. But around here, he meant something different. He was the homegrown star who wanted to be here,

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe and forward Terance Mann reacted to John Wall retiring from the NBA on Tuesday.

John Wall officially announced his retirement and closed the chapter on a remarkable career that defined an era of Wizards basketball.