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When Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd announced at the team’s media day that Christian Wood was going to come off the bench in a “sixth man role,” it turned more than a few heads around the NBA world. Initially acquired back in June for a package of Boban Marjanović, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Sterling […]

The Dallas Mavericks had arguably the most surprising playoff run of any team last season. After ending the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era in Utah, Dallas matched up with the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the second round. The Mavs fell behind early in the series but rallied to force a game seven, in which […]

The Boston Celtics went on one of the biggest turnarounds in NBA history last season. In January, they were a laughing stock of the league because they would relinquish all their big leads against any opponent, but they flipped the switch and made it to the NBA Finals. Losing to Golden State Warriors in six […]

Based on what we’ve seen so far, it is clear that the graphics from the highly-anticipated NBA 2K23 are going to be insane. Be that as it may, you still can’t please them all. This was exactly the case for Dallas Mavericks big man JaVale McGee after he saw a side-by-side comparison of his virtual […]

The Dallas Mavericks made some noise this offseason, both positive and negative. While they did lose Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks, Luka Doncic and Co. managed to sign two bigs in JaVale McGee and Christian Wood, with the latter coming over to the Mavs in a trade with the Houston Rockets. There is […]

Did the Dallas Mavericks take a step back in 2022 NBA free agency after losing Jalen Brunson? The Dallas Mavericks weren’t expected to make a significant splash in this summer’s free agency. They were limited in what they could accomplish since the team already exceeded the cap limit. Still, there were steps they could do […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson in 2022 NBA Free Agency after the guard inked a deal with the New York Knicks. However, the Mavs signed JaVale McGee to a 3-year, $20 million dollar deal. McGee obviously isn’t the same player as Brunson and this wouldn’t quality as a replacement. But signing a veteran like […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of cap room available after reports emerged pertaining to Jalen Brunson’s decision to sign with the New York Knicks. This is going to be a tough pill to swallow for the Mavs, but they will need to move on. Right now, they’re doing just that, with their first free […]

Phoenix Suns big man Javale McGee played a key part in the team’s tremendous season in 2021-22, despite their struggles in the playoffs. But, he was playing on a one-year, $5 million deal and it appears the veteran is looking for more stability in his future in NBA Free Agency. Per John Gambadoro of Arizona […]

The Phoenix Suns almost won the NBA Finals last season. They ended up falling just short against the Milwaukee Bucks. But one Suns’ player recently revealed the reason he believes that Phoenix can win the NBA Championship this time around. JaVale McGee feels as if he was the missing link last year. “They were the […]

If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]

In his first time speaking with the media in months, Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric opened the door ever so slightly on a potential return during the playoffs. Saric hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since game one of the NBA Finals in 2021, where he suffered a torn ACL in his right leg […]

The Phoenix Suns just recently signed big man Bismack Biyombo amid their COVID-19/injury problems and after just two games, the team has decided to keep him around for the rest of the season. Via Adrian Wojnarowski: The Phoenix Suns are signing center Bismack Biyombo for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. Biyombo has […]

The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns Christmas game contained all the intensity of a game between two of the NBA’s best teams and the wholesomeness of the holiday. A saga between Juan Toscano-Anderson and JaVale McGee brought the Christmas spirit to the contest. It started early in the month when Toscano-Anderson threw down a […]

The Phoenix Suns fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 NBA Finals but according to JaVale McGee, it would have been a different outcome if he was traded to the Suns instead of the Denver Nuggets prior to the playoffs. After Phoenix steamrolled the Boston Celtics on Friday night in the […]

The Phoenix Suns are 20-4, tied with the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the NBA. Understandably, Suns players are in good spirits after such a hot start. Suns center JaVale McGee was asked about what it’s like being in Phoenix and had a hilarious response about why he thinks it’s better than […]

JaVale McGee used to be a fan favorite during his time with the Golden State Warriors. Juan Toscano-Anderson let him know he’s the new apple of their eye. JTA straight up detonated on McGee during Suns-Warriors round two, throwing down a massive tomahawk slam on the former Dub Nation big man. Check out the highlight […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a huge way against the Phoenix Suns, getting revenge for their earlier defeat. The highlight of the game didn’t come from Stephen Curry, though. It came from Juan Toscano-Anderson, who absolutely annihilated Suns center JaVale McGee with a vicious dunk that will definitely go on Top 10 dunks […]

The Phoenix Suns, defending Western Conference champions, have played two preseason games so far. While the team has yet to be complete, there are already signs that their limited offseason moves have been great for the team, especially JaVale McGee. McGee has brought size and rim protection to the Suns. Those were key factors Phoenix […]

Klay Thompson is set to return to the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22, and his former teammate and now Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee thinks the rest of the NBA should be worried. After all, for McGee, the “old” Klay will definitely make his appearance. McGee’s reasoning is simple: Thompson sustained a torn ACL in […]

Former Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has had one of the wildest career arcs in recent memory. He went from promising young talent with the Washington Wizards to ridiculed Shaqtin’-a-fool mascot in just a few years in the league. It wasn’t until his stint in the Bay Area with Stephen Curry and the gang […]

Superstar point guard Chris Paul was a big part of JaVale McGee’s decision to join the Phoenix Suns. The Point God’s virtuoso performance in the Suns’ road to the NBA Finals made a lasting mark on McGee. And in a recent episode of “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe, the three-time NBA champion couldn’t help […]

The idea of a player-coach used to baffle JaVale McGee, but his experience playing alongside LeBron James gave him an epiphany on the rare designation. The Phoenix Suns center was a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay,” along with his mother Pamela, where he shared how James made him realize what being a player-coach […]

New Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee didn’t have the best relationship with Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, but he has nothing but respect for Shaq the basketball player. In his interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, McGee revealed his Top 4 players of all time. After mentioning Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and […]

It’s no secret that JaVale McGee and Shaquille O’Neal are not the best of friends. The Phoenix Suns big man has featured on the infamous Shaqtin’ A Fool segment way too many times, and Shaq himself has been relentless in his criticism of McGee. JaVale recently made an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay and […]

Free agency can be a chaotic period for many out-of-contract NBA players as they scour their options and decide on just what to do next in their careers. For JaVale McGee, he once again became a free agent in August, and there is a unique reason for his decision to sign with the Phoenix Suns. […]

Former Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee had the privilege of playing alongside the best players of this era in LeBron James and Stephen Curry. While he definitely enjoyed his time with the two, he admitted he liked his time with the Purple and Gold more. In a recent AMA […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history. Unfortunately, they came just two wins short of taking home the Larry O’Brien trophy to Phoenix. The Suns are undoubtedly motivated to make another run at the title next season by bringing back their own key free agents and signing additional […]

The Phoenix Suns recently acquired JaVale McGee to a one-year, $5 million deal, and Chris Paul apparently played a role in the signing. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Paul has long been impressed with McGee after his performance for the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. One specific moment that really earned McGee the […]

The Phoenix Suns are not messing around in free agency. After quickly securing Chris Paul to a massive extension, the Suns have now turned their attention to former NBA champion JaVale McGee. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, McGee has just agreed to a one-year deal with the Suns: Free agent center JaVale McGee […]

JaVale McGee has had a slew of doubters throughout his NBA career. Apparently, one of them is his former Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw. On Instagram, McGee posted a video reflecting how blessed he is in his professional basketball career. He narrated his journey in the NBA before winning the championship with the Golden […]

Denver Nuggets big man JaVale McGee just had the weirdest encounter with a reporter during his latest media talk with Team USA. In a rather rude and inappropriate question, Joe Vardon of The Athletic asked McGee if his mom is still alive. Of course, McGee was shocked by the question and had a disgusted reaction […]

To the surprise of many, Team USA had a rocky start to their quest for gold at the Tokyo Olympics when they lost their first two exhibition games against Nigeria and Australia. Recent roster changes also added to Team USA’s issues, leading to some predictions that they will not win a fourth consecutive gold medal. […]

Team USA was dealt a huge blow with All-Stars Bradley Beal and Kevin Love both missing the Tokyo Olympics. The vacant roster spots, however, opened the door for some other NBA stars to get a look. The decision to call up JaVale McGee definitely surprised some, but Gregg Popovich stands firm with the decision. The […]

Team USA lost Bradley Beal and Kevin Love within the span of two days and instantly searched for replacements. There was talk of Julius Randle taking the spot, and possibly Trae Young. However, it turns out other replacements have been named for the Tokyo Olympics, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Keldon Johnson and JaVale […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Minnesota on Thursday and handled business against the Timberwolves to the tune of a 114-103 final score. As the regular season winds down and the Nuggets are secured into the postseason, head coach Mike Malone decided to tinker with his starting lineup. For the first time since acquiring him at […]

JaVale McGee hasn’t been with the Denver Nuggets for very long, but he seems to have already learned a thing or two from Nikola Jokic. McGee busted out his very impressive footwork on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Here’s a look at McGee flexing his footwork in this heads up play for the Nuggets (h/t […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the inventor of the infamous look-away three. He’s done it so many times in his career, that at this point, it has become a bit of a trademark for the greatest shooter of all time. As it turns out, however, this move all started with JaVale McGee. In […]

Big man JaVale McGee was one of the players who was shipped last week during the NBA trade deadline. Almost all of the traded players need some adjusting to do regarding their new team and their new city. But not McGee. He’s now on his second stint as a member of the Denver Nuggets. He […]