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JaVale McGee is not one of the two Los Angeles Lakers players that tested positive for coronavirus, league sources confirmed on Thursday. The seven-foot center has experienced asthma attacks and even dealt with pneumonia last season, prompting pundits to suggest that he might have tested positive for COVID-19. Sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Baynes […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been suspended until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, a decision that was made when Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert tested positive earlier in the week. Of course, basketball is not the only thing that has been put on hold, as the NHL season was also suspended, […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has had enough of 2020, and it’s hard not to blame him. 2020 huh? SMH — Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) March 12, 2020 2020 has been terrible for the NBA. First, former NBA commissioner David Stern passed away as a result of a brain hemorrhage. He was […]

After beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee hailed the Purple and Gold as the “best team in the world.” Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, McGee tagged their win over Western Conference rivals as a statement game to hush the critics. JaVale McGee after Lakers win over Clippers: […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is starting to expand his game beyond the arc — way beyond the arc! The three-time NBA champion is getting more and more confident taking deep three-pointers, some of which near halfcourt. During the Lakers win over the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, LeBron calmly crossed halfcourt and pulled […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee took some time to have fun with the home crowd during their pre-game warmups on Tuesday. Before they dueled with the Philadelphia 76ers, McGee played some catch with a few Lakers fans. One of them actually impressed McGee and the big man let him know by flexing his arm. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from an atrocious loss to the Memphis Grizzlies to grab a win over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, leading to an impromptu jersey exchange between the No. 1 pick and center JaVale McGee, who met after the game. Williamson can be seen having a short […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a dunk fest against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at Chase Center. Lakers starting center JaVale McGee made sure to punish his old team by detonating a rim-rocking jam right over the top of the Dubs’ D. At the 9:44 mark of the third quarter, the Lakers ran the […]

JaVale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers produced yet another amusing highlight on Thursday night as the Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors. JaVale, you can't do that 😅 pic.twitter.com/xjuqM7pJbe — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 28, 2020 McGee has never been a stranger for hilarious antics. The seven-footer absent-mindedly tried to inbound the ball […]

There was plenty of discussion surrounding the result of the 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, with Aaron Gordon once again finding himself at the center of a dunking controversy. Here are four players, including Gordon, who have been robbed of victory in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 4. Dominique Wilkins, 1988 Wilkins had little […]

Like many others have chosen to do, Javal McGee sent out a heartfelt tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a tragic helicopter accident outside Los Angeles just over a week ago. McGee, who signed with the Lakers in July of 2018, noted that he’s “trying to push forward,” but he’s still in […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee will continue to miss games for the team as he is still battling an unspecified illness, per Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. Saturday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers marks the second straight game that McGee will miss. The seven-footer has reportedly not eaten in two days due to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will make his first start of the season on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, as usual starter JaVale McGee is sidelined due to illness: Redemption year continues: Dwight Howard will make his first Los Angeles Lakers start of the season tonight in Brooklyn in place of JaVale McGee […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: JaVale McGee is out tonight in Brooklyn with flu-like symptoms. Would expect Dwight Howard to start at center opposite Jarrett Allen, but we’ll see what Frank Vogel says […]

JaVale McGee has come a long way. From being a staple at Shaqtin’ A Fool, the big man has become an important cog for the Los Angeles Lakers as its rim protector. He showcased his status as the team’s low-post guardian by rejecting a potential dunk of the year from Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross. 😱 […]

After swatting the dunk attempt of Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee taunted his fellow big man. The Cavs ran a great play to fool the Lakers’ defense. Love seemingly had McGee beat in a cut to the hoop, but the Lakers big caught up with his Cavs counterpart and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was sporting a new look on Sunday night, as he helped his team to a 106-99 victory against the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old decided to put on a headband for the contest, which as turns out, might have been a lucky charm for the third-year man. Following the win, […]

It appears Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee was not able to savor his big performance on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Apparently, as McGee said, he was given a drug test after the game. For what it’s worth, the big man finished with nine points and six blocked shots in 21 minutes of play […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee looked like JaVale McThree on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets, as he drained his first triple of the season. Often seen camping near the lane catching lobs and put back dunks, McGee decided to test his range by pulling up from the top of the key against the unsuspecting […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James found teammate center JaVale McGee for a sweet behind-the-back bounce pass that led to a layup on Tuesday on the road against the Indiana Pacers. The King with a fancy feed to JaVale 👏 pic.twitter.com/36EWopsDWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 18, 2019 The 15-time All-Star is in his second season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are breezing their way through their start to the season, now with a 24-3 mark that puts them at the top along with the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet the Lakers aren’t merely putting together long win streaks, but also providing a show in ways that haven’t been seen since the Showtime days. […]

The hype around Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn will continue to soar after his monster dunk over Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee on Friday. Take a look: Kendrick Nunn PUNCHES it on McGee!! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/mrjYEe7wgd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2019 Nunn has been a great story for the Heat. He went undrafted in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James just casually threw a full-court lob to JaVale McGee against the Orlando Magic. Peep the clip below to see James’ vision and passing accuracy in full effect. Some of the Magic were already back on defense but James’ pass and McGee’s athleticism was just too good for them. All […]

Once upon a time, there was an esteemed Los Angeles-based sports owner whose slogan was “Just win, baby!” Former Raiders owner Al Davis may be gone, but it is a sentiment that still resonates today. Current Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee spoke on the team’s 15-game winning streak, stating that–for all intents and purposes–winning […]

JaVale McGee admitted his Los Angeles Lakers are not underestimating any teams in their quest for a high playoff seed, noting their mindset is to ignore the win-loss record and play teams with their best effort. The Lakers certainly came out with the necessary energy on Sunday, racking up a quick 34-9 lead against the […]

“Showtime” is alive and kicking in LA, as Danny Green and LeBron James hooked up with an amazing play reminiscent of the legendary Los Angeles Lakers’ team of the ‘80s. With less than two-minutes off the clock in the in Lakers’ hosting of the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on Monday, the home team got […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the devastating knee injury to DeMarcus Cousins before the 2019-20 NBA season got underway, the Los Angeles Lakers were put in a tough position. The team had to replace Cousins and only had limited options, but fortunately, Dwight Howard was there for the taking and willing to accept a lesser role […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has picked on Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee a lot, so much so that Howard and McGee talked about fighting The Diesel. Before he joined the Warriors back in 2016, McGee had this reputation of being a goofy player on the court who really didn’t know how to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee is all about the team. With that said, the 7-foot-1 shot big man admitted that he doesn’t care Dwight Howard is currently getting the bigger share of minutes than he does. ”Well, a year ago, we weren’t winning,” McGee said via Christian Rivas of Silver Screen and Roll. “So […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ starting center JaVale McGee has added a reliable hook shot to his arsenal, and teammate Dwight Howard seems to have noticed. Although not as majestic as the original “sky hook” of all-time great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, McGee has certainly put up some buckets this season using his own version of the fundamental move. […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and JaVale McGee put together an impressive sequence of plays in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 120-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Though the Lakers were leading by a healthy margin, James and McGee were still playing hard. With just over seven minutes remaining in the final frame, […]

Anthony Davis is willing to play center for the Los Angeles Lakers — if it makes sense. As the Lakers recorded their first win of the season on Friday night in a convincing victory over the Utah Jazz, 95-86, Davis was relatively quiet. The prized big man produced just 21 points (on 7-of-17 shooting), seven […]

Much has been made about the type of role JaVale McGee will be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Many believe that he will be a key cog in L.A.’s defensive schemes this season, and as it appears, teammate Avery Bradley could not agree more. According to the veteran point guard who joined […]

The internet had a lot of fun with a play from Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee during the team’s 126-93 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors that went viral. He appeared to feature him faking an injury in order to ‘cherry-pick’ for an open dunk. After appearing as if he was injured by […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee fooled everyone during a specific play in the team’s third preseason game against the Golden State Warriors where he faked an injury in order to get an uncontested dunk. JaVale sneaky as hell for pulling that off 😭 pic.twitter.com/otFyzzqzJm — SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 17, 2019 McGee acted as if […]

Gilbert Arenas joined Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, and Arenas noted his desire to see the Lakers deploy an ultra-big lineup in the coming season to help them win a title. This lineup would consist of LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee. For now, it doesn’t appear as […]

When Los Angeles Lakers free agent acquisition DeMarcus Cousins went down in the offseason, the Western Conference franchise had to reach out to old frenemy Dwight Howard to reunite at the Staples Center. Now, All-NBA big man Anthony Davis claims the Lakers could go super big with Howard and last year’s starting center JaVale McGee. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of frontcourt drama since the beginning of the summer. They signed DeMarcus Cousins to be the man in the middle, only for Cousins to suffer a torn ACL. Most indications pointed to the Lakers pivoting to Joakim Noah as a potential replacement, but they instead elected to bring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will bring in a well-studded one-two punch at the center spot, one JaVale McGee expects will give opponents some real trouble in the upcoming 2019-20 season. McGee will likely have to compete to keep his starting spot against Dwight Howard, but he has been pretty confident that he might keep his […]