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JaVale McGee has made himself a quasi-household name not so much for his merits on the court, but for his unfortunate mishaps with the ball, earning him two Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP awards, more than any other NBA player has received. Admittedly, the 7-footer said back in October that the segment has had a negative impact on […]

JaVale McGee is one of the more famous players in the league today, mostly because of his on-court antics which usually gets him in the “Shaqtin’ A Fool”weekly list. On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors‘ center made another hilarious shenanigan when he posed beside a fan who looked like Adam Silver. He even posted […]

Throughout his career, it’s been commonplace to see the Golden State Warriors’ athletic center JaVale McGee on various NBA blooper reel. It seems that he is now desperately trying to keep the embarrassing moments down to a minimum. During his team’s 103-90 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night, McGee caught a lob from […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia will sit out for the third consecutive game tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans with a right wrist injury, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. JaVale McGee will make his first start of the season after Anderson Varejao and Kevon Looney have each had a […]

When people think of Golden State Warriors‘ center JaVale McGee, his on-court antics and questionable plays come to mind right away. However, the team’s head coach, Steve Kerr, thinks of him highly and even gave him a huge compliment. The 51-year-old bench tactician admitted that he is considering giving McGee more playing time after his strong […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ Saturday night matchup versus the Phoenix Suns, it happened again. It is referring to JaVale McGee, and if you’re familiar with his antics on the court, then you know what to expect. Many of his most head-scratching moments are unintentional, but he always finds a way to top the last […]

JaVale McGee‘s career has taken a different path after making the cut of the final roster with the Golden State Warriors. In limited time off the bench, the 7-footer has been the energizer bunny on the glass, providing an inside presence that will challenge any shot and becoming a lob target and play-finisher at the […]

A struggling Andrew Wiggins shook the rust off on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, slamming home a tomahawk jam over center JaVale McGee. The 6-foot-8 Wiggins went up fearlessly and had a ruthless finish over the 7-footer Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP. oh my lord. Andrew Wiggins just baptized my dude Javale pic.twitter.com/FwWsQvNcWY — […]

During their game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Golden State Warriors‘ starting center Zaza Pachulia got into early foul trouble, forcing head coach Steve Kerr to give JaVale McGee the chance to play additional minutes. He did not disappoint and had his best performance of the season so far. The 28-year-old Nevada product finished the […]

Jonathon Simmons had himself a night coming off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs as he scored 20 points in 28 minutes, none sweeter than this tomahawk slam over JaVale McGee to seal a 129-100 win in the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. Simmons had a great showing and nothing could put it as emphatically as […]

After the team’s head coach, Steve Kerr, hinted last week about his chances of making the Golden State Warriors‘ final roster, it now has become a reality for JaVale McGee. The 7-foot-center put in a lot of work during training camp which has helped him secure the 15th and final roster spot on the team. […]

With the regular season starting next week, NBA teams and coaches are now in the process of finalizing their lineups and deciding who to cut among the players they have competing for a roster spot. The Golden State Warriors are one of them as they have four players vying for the final spot. But after […]

Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee is often in the headlines because of something silly he happened to do during the game or a funny haircut he’s rocking. On Saturday night, he made headlines by throwing down a ruthless dunk over Los Angeles Lakers forward Thomas Robinson. Rookie Patrick McCaw drove baseline and threw a […]

More popularly known for his on-court mishaps and poor decisions, newly-acquired Golden State Warriors center, JaVale McGee, is looking to put them all behind him this season. Now with a new team, the 7-foot “Shaqtin’ A Fool” MVP is putting in a lot of work to compete for his spot. It has not gone unnoticed […]

While JaVale McGee has had a few good preseason outings with the Golden State Warriors, it seems like he still can’t shake the cameras away from him — not even in practice. This time, the 7-foot center fell victim to teammate Anderson Varejao, who was a one-man fast break pushing the ball up the floor […]

He maybe known for his on-court lapses and questionable decisions in some plays, but now, JaVale McGee looks to put it all in the past and play to his full potential. The 28-year-old signed with the Golden State Warriors this off-season seeking redemption and attempting to crack head coach Steve Kerr‘s rotation. Expected to be […]

JaVale McGee is no stranger to making headlines. Whether it’s Shaqtin-A-Fool of the Not Top 10 plays of the week, McGee is often in the middle of them. So it didn’t come as a surprise when the 7-footer took to Facebook to explain the hairdo he put out during the Warriors opening preseason game as simply, “something new.” […]

It’s the first day of preseason and the Golden State Warriors lost their first game 97-93 on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. This was also the first chance for fans to see a revamped lineup with some familiar faces and new ones that hope to become part of the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks free agent center Javale McGee has a real shot to make the team. In an interview with Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, Kerr was open about his chances to crack a spot with the Dubs. “I think JaVale has a real chance here,” said […]

The Drew League always features plenty of entertainment and NBA players looking to get in some good games during the dead summer months. One game this past Sunday featured teams led by Baron Davis and Nick Young, but also boasted players such as Zach LaVine and JaVale McGee. Sunday’s championship game brought on a small scuffle, but that […]

Two of the NBA’s most colorful, to put it in a better way, personalities in JaVale McGee and Nick Young partnered with each other in the Drew League playoffs. They both suited up for the team “JugLife”. Here are highlights of their performances, and one could not help but think about how these two could […]

JaVale McGee recently signed with the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean he’s not the Shaqtin’ A Fool star we all know and love. In a recent Drew League game, 11-year NBA veteran Dorrell Wright skied for a dunk that put McGee right on a poster. McGee responded to the play on Twitter: Smh… […]

JaVale McGee is on a roll. After having been invited to training camp by the Golden State Warriors, the long and athletic big man also made some noise in his most recent game at The Drew League. McGee posted 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks for his team, which also had Denver Nuggets forward […]

Despite making the biggest noise this summer, the Golden State Warriors still appeared to have a glaring hole in the middle. The one area which LeBron James and Kyrie Irving abused in the recent NBA Finals was ignored by the defending Western Conference champions when the summer of signings began. In fact, it even worsened […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 2 of their 7 game series at home to the Dallas Mavericks. The game was close throughout, but at the very end the Thunder lost when they couldn’t capitalize on a game winning layup. That missed layup was almost put back in by the Thunder’s Steven Adams who put […]