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Helene Elliott: John Wall is here and ready to be the Clippers' 'big dog' this season

John Wall talks with reporters during media day for the LA Clippers at the Honey Training Center in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — John Wall was saying the world will see a dog when he makes his Clippers debut this season, that being the way he describes his defiant, chip-on-his-shoulder nature, when teammate Reggie Jackson started cheering from the back of the gym where the Clippers were holding their media day activities Monday.

"I'm just excited we got John," Jackson said, and he wasn't alone in welcoming the five-time All-Star to a team that has an opportunity to be a force in the NBA's Western Conference.

Wall's upside is

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