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JaVale McGee is finally getting a heavy dose of minutes as the starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers, but most pundits still insist he’s only bound for 20-some minutes due to his known asthma condition. The 30-year-old finally put those rumors to rest on Friday night after dropping a 20-point gem in the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally notched their first win of the season after demolishing the Phoenix Suns 131-113 on Wednesday night. LeBron James was delighted with his team’s inaugural victory, and praised big man JaVale McGee, who had a monster game on the evening. LeBron James on JaVale McGee:”He’s so active. I think it […]

With Lakers starting center JaVale McGee on the bench, backup center Ivica Zubac picks up five personal fouls in four minutes of play — and gave Johnathan Williams a chance to shine on the floor. According to Reddit user K-LAWN, he fell short of an NBA record. Former Dallas Mavericks forward Bubba Wells fouled out in […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed center JaVale McGee in the offseason, pundits were quick to poke fun at the move. In his first two regular-season games with the Lakers, however, McGee is showing exactly why the team signed him to a one-year deal worth only $2.4 million. In the Lakers’ home loss to the […]

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets went head-to-head in a marquee matchup between two Western Conference heavyweights. Although a showdown between some of the best teams in the conference was expected and that’s what it turned out to be, a lot more happened on the court than anticipated. […]

Everyone can agree that JaVale McGee is the gift that keeps on giving in the NBA. There should also be zero issues raised when one says that Rajon Rondo is the point guard that keeps on dropping dimes. On Thursday night, during the season opener of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing in their final exhibition game Friday night before the 2018-19 NBA regular season commences, but big man JaVale McGee made sure that the contest won’t end without him blowing people’s minds away. Here is a clip of the veteran center channeling his inner Moritz Wagner by knocking down a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sharpened their tools Wednesday night against Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors, who are now without one of their big men last year in the form of JaVale McGee. Of course, McGee is no longer sporting Warriors colors, having signed a one-year deal with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee says playing with point guard Rajon Rondo has been a great experience so far, and it reminds him of his days with the Washington Wizards when John Wall was his floor general. Rondo and Wall are considered pass-first point guards, which is a rarity these days. Most point guards […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee is one of those pieces who was compelled to join the team when LeBron James migrated to Hollywood. Usually known for his on-court blunders and unfortunate hilarious antics on the hardwood, we often forget how talented and productive he really is when channeled by the right team. […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit JaVale McGee has no intentions of being in L.A. just to enjoy the ride. In fact, the 7-foot big man is hoping to make a significant impact on the team by playing 30 minutes per contest. When asked about his self-assessment on his projected playing time for the coming season, […]

With the move of Lebron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, LaLaLand is again the center of the basketball universe. The acquisitions they had in both the draft and free agency give them a lot of flexibility in terms of the lineups they will be able to put in the floor. They envision themselves as […]

New Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee is already seizing the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James in the purple and gold, racking up 17 points during a short preseason debut alongside The King. “It’s definitely amazing to be able to say after I retired I played with the greatest, and some of the greatest […]

The revamped Los Angeles Lakers will finally show their wares against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers have revealed their starting lineup for the preseason opener against the Nuggets: Lakers starting lineup to open the preseason: LeBron, Rondo, KCP, Ingram, McGee — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 30, 2018 With Lonzo Ball still working his way […]

Training camp is all about developing chemistry and cohesion on the roster. As such, Los Angeles Lakers teammates JaVale McGee and Lonzo Ball are already working on theirs. But they aren’t limiting their time together on the court. McGee and Ball are reportedly working on making some music together, according to Sam Alipour of ESPN. Sam Alipour: […]

JaVale McGee has been a part of the Golden State Warriors last two NBA Finals victories but decided to move on to a new opportunity this offseason. He decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers to play alongside LeBron James and to help try to bring title contention back to one of the most storied […]

Admittedly, “intelligent” is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when asked to describe Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee. Unfortunately for the 30-year-old, his vast collection of on-court bloopers and blunders – all of which have been caught on camera and picked on relentlessly – makes it difficult for some people […]

JaVale McGee was one of the first players to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer following the arrival of LeBron James. In a recent piece by Sam Alipour of ESPN, McGee himself shed some light on why picking the Lakers over a return to the Golden State Warriors turned out to be a […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee provided an interesting analysis of the plethora of playmakers his team has on the roster this year at media day. McGee is no stranger to playing teams with great depth. He became a two-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors. While adding LeBron James makes any team a […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are in for a show this upcoming season as the team has revamped their roster, hauling in LeBron James in free agency. Aside from James, the Lakers also acquired Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and JaVale McGee. But Magic Johnson, the team’s president of basketball operations, doesn’t see any concerns […]

In what will probably go down as one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries of all time, LeBron James just unblocked his new teammate, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee, after banishing him from his Instagram world almost five years ago. But what really happened between these two? TMZ Sports recently tried to do some […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are in dire need of outside shooters — but look no further, JaVale McGee is here to the rescue. The newly-signed Los Angeles Lakers center was spotted in a scrimmage against other NBA players, taking spot-up and step-back 3-pointers, as well as taking guys off the dribble […]

Most NBA fans are probably aware of the previous history of LeBron James and Lance Stephenson that has gone on until they became teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. What most people don’t know or may have forgotten, however, is that James has had some history of bad blood with newly-acquired Lakers […]

For years, JaVale McGee has been showcased on highlight reels. Reaching to the sky to rip down blocks and throwing down thunderous alley-oops, the new Los Angeles Lakers center is undeniably an athletic freak. However, McGee has also been the centerpiece of a highlight reel that no NBA player wants to feature on: Shaqtin’ a Fool, […]

The NBA salary cap boomed ever since the billion dollar TV deal was signed a few years back. The new structure gave average players a very good chance to secure the bag. However, did they deserve their massive paychecks? Tommy Beer perfectly captures the irony and somewhat ridiculous aftermath of the current NBA salary cap. […]

JaVale McGee has kept busy this offseason. From hosting a charity softball game soon after winning his second championship in two years to signing a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers, it would be a shock that the former Golden State Warriors talent had time for anything else. JaVale McGee continued to do […]

When the Los Angels Lakers signed JaVale McGee, fans were equal parts excited and confused. OK, maybe mostly confused. This giant man who once was a staple on “Shaqtin A Fool” segments had just won consecutive NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors, and he chose to join LeBron James and a group of young […]

JaVale McGee is already predicting that his new team will be one of the most fun teams ever. The new look Los Angeles Lakers might not be the Showtime Lakers, but they’ll be fun to watch in their own right. JaVale McGee on the Lakers locker room: "Man, it's going to be amazing (big smile). […]

Following All-Star forward LeBron James’ decision to ink a four-year, $153 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers via free agency, the team made a few more additions to the roster that included veteran center JaVale McGee on a one-year deal. It is a unique move for McGee that goes further than him joining […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone much change to their roster this offseason through free agency that is headlined by landing All-Star forward LeBron James. Among those additional acquisitions is veteran center JaVale McGee on a one-year deal worth roughly $2.4 million. According to Tania Ganguli of The LA Times, McGee wasted no time in […]

JaVale McGee was one of the first free agent names to bolt for the Los Angeles Lakers shortly after they signed LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million deal. The 7-footer signed a one-year deal shortly after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope agreed to return for $11 million less than he earned last season, followed by Lance Stephenson, who […]

Big man JaVale McGee has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, McGee, 30-years-old, has agreed to a one-year minimum deal with the purple and gold. Sources: It’s a one-year, minimum deal to pry away the big man from Golden State. https://t.co/TU3NHrJ6Ri — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July […]

JaVale McGee is coming off of his second straight championship with the Warriors. He has been an excellent fit for Golden State and has provided energy and athleticism, mostly off the bench. But McGee’s days with Golden State may be numbered. According to David Aldridge of TNT, the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

JaVale McGee is having too much fun with the Golden State Warriors that if it was up to him, he would spend the remainder of his NBA career in the Bay Area. McGee, who is soon going to become an unrestricted free agent, said that he does not see himself wearing any other uniform in […]

The Golden State Warriors are now officially a dynasty after winning the 2018 NBA Finals, their third championship in four years. The rest of the league is trying to catch up to the Warriors, who have formed a team that is not only comprised of some of the best players in the game, they also […]

JaVale McGee was the 15th man signed to the Golden State Warriors roster the past two seasons, but in his short time with the team, he’s already etched his place in franchise history. McGee now leads the franchise in field-goal percentage efficiency, having made 80 of his 114 attempts in two seasons with the team […]

After accomplishing a convincing four-game sweep against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors have every right to celebrate their second straight NBA Championship. However, as captured by David West on his Instagram post, it appears that some players have taken their partying to the limit. The Henney undefeated!!! pic.twitter.com/YCUivtxTLz — David West (@D_West30) June […]

It’s easy to get caught up in the offensive star power of the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry is the most dangerous flamethrower in NBA history. Kevin Durant is a seven-foot cheat code. Klay Thompson is a deadly shooter in his own right. All three can get their shot off at the blink of an […]

JaVale McGee has had a weird playoffs to say the least, but when his number is called it seems that he is always ready. So far this season he has had three starts, and eight games where he didn’t even step foot on the court, but every time that he has played, he seems to […]