JaVale McGee Articles - Page 9

In the next couple of days, the NBA 2K18 video game is set to be released everywhere after months of building anticipation. However, there have a few glitches to arise in the process with those have already garnered a copy of the game. One of which was brought to attention by Reddit user KingCrabz, who recently […]

Winning an NBA championship could bring a lot of things to a player. It could mean the start of a more successful professional career, a lucrative contract in the future, higher confidence, and in JaVale McGee’s case, new ink on his arm. The Golden State Warriors center took to his Instagram account recently and shared […]

Although the start of the regular season is less than two months away, the Golden State Warriors are still relishing the achievement of winning an NBA championship. This is certainly the case for veteran big man JaVale McGee, who apparently has his turn at taking home the Larry O’Brien trophy. In a recent Instagram post, […]

Flint, Michigan native JaVale McGee will be honored in his hometown for his contributions to the Golden State Warriors, during their title run this past season. A parade is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, which will be capped off by a recognition program at their city hall. According to a piece made by the […]

JaVale McGee re-signed with the reigning champion Golden State Warriors this offseason, and the big man is hard at work getting ready for the Dubs’ upcoming title defense. McGee recently posted a video of one of his workouts on Twitter, and by the way he was stroking those threes, it looks as if he’s put […]

It might have taken longer for the Golden State Warriors to re-sign JaVale McGee this summer, but they were still able to retain his services for the veteran’s minimum, keeping their championship-winning core intact. There were a lot of talks about the 7-foot center not being pleased that the Dubs gave their mid-level exception to […]

JaVale McGee proved all his doubters wrong last season with his best year as a pro, helping the Golden State Warriors win their second championship in three years. However, he was not able to secure a more lucrative offer this summer, and had to settle for the veteran’s minimum once again, with another one-year deal […]

JaVale McGee may not be in mid-season form just yet after once again nailing the Golden State Warriors’ last roster spot for the second consecutive season, but he sure is in Shaqtin’-A-Fool form in L.A.’s popular Drew League. The 7-footer tried to show off in front of prep star Marvin Bagley III, stringing different crossover […]

The Drew League is one of the most entertaining parts of the NBA summer. This league has some amazing NBA players participate in it each year, and this year was no exception. New teammates JaVale McGee and Nick Young were joined by Julius Randle and DeMar DeRozan in a very entertaining game. However, the game […]

JaVale McGee‘s signing completed the 15-man roster the Golden State Warriors are set to bring to the start of training camp, but despite only receiving a $2.1 million sum for the next season, the organization will dole out a lot more than just that for his services. The franchise will pay $4.4 million in luxury […]

Free agent center JaVale McGee has agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. This signing would put the roster at 15 players, making this the last signing of the summer for the organization. McGee received the veteran’s minimum — given that it is […]

After the Golden State Warriors free agent bonanza — addressing not only their max players and the key cogs to return, but adding a couple of free agents to bolster their depth — one roster spot remains vacant before the team is locked at 15. While the Warriors aren’t necessarily obligated to use this last […]

The Golden State Warriors have been able to bring back just about every player from last year’s roster except for a couple of key contributors. One of those free agents is veteran center JaVale McGee, who has yet to sign with a team this offseason. According to Marcus Thompson III of The Mercury News, it […]

The Golden State Warriors have aimed and hit on every free agency target they had locked into this offseason, between landing all of their returning players to scoring a couple additions to complement the roster needs. With their roster set at 14 and already deep into the salary cap luxury tax books, one spot remains […]

A day after meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers, JaVale McGee is making another stop on his free-agency tour. This time, the Sacramento Kings are on tap. ESPN’s Chris Haynes has it that the McGee will make a trip out to Sacramento this Thursday to see what the Kings can offer the veteran center. Free agent center […]

Journeyman center JaVale McGee, a key cog in the Golden State Warriors‘ triumphant title-winning machine this 2017, is more than just a towering golem on the hardcourt. In a recent interview with Complex’s Adam Caparell, McGee shared his thoughts following Golden State’s win in the NBA Finals amongst other topics. One particular discussion led to McGee’s passion for […]

Although JaVale McGee recently stated that it would be horrible for him to leave the Golden State Warriors, the seven-footer is still determined to maximize his options in free agency to better develop his career. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN pointed out, McGee’s first venture outside of continuing negotiations with the Warriors is to meet with the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

After helping the Golden State Warriors win their second title in three years, many took notice of how JaVale McGee turned out to be an important signing for the team last summer. Despite being infamous for his on-court antics, he has proven that he can be a solid contributor and rim protector in limited minutes. […]

Most of the time, when people talk about JaVale McGee, it’s hard not to bring up his comedic and even questionable antics on the court. He has been named the MVP of Shaqtin’ A Fool a number of times, and many do not take him seriously. However, MCGee has proven this season that he can contribute […]

Adding to the list of the Golden State Warriors post-championship antics, center JaVale McGee comically walked off the stage with Kevin Durant‘s NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy, per ESPN’s J.A. Adande. JaVale McGee walked off the stage with the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy…why not? — J.A. Adande (@jadande) June 13, 2017 This was […]

In an ultimate display of commitment to the body of work the Golden State Warriors have put forward this season, center JaVale McGee was seen running on a treadmill following their post-game locker room championship celebration as his teammates cheered him on, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. The scene with JaVale […]

After becoming an NBA champion for the first time in his nine-year NBA career, JaVale McGee couldn’t help but dash some of his usual humor in his post-celebratory Twitter antics. See below: I'm the only person ever with a rat tail and a NBA championship! Let that sink in!🏆 — Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) […]

The Golden State Warriors are known for their fun-loving nature on the hardwood that emanates to their off-court activities as well. The chemistry within this team is off the charts and it translates to everything they do during games, from the crisp side-to-side ball movement to rhythmic transition attacks, the Warriors are simply on another […]

JaVale McGee had his NBA Finals game on lock, tallying an efficient four points, five rebounds, and a block during his short six-minute stint on the floor. The 7-footer was dressed ala Rick James following the game, sporting a blazing red open-collar shirt, a gold chain, and some round designer sunglasses. His teammate Kevin Durant, […]

Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee didn’t miss the golden chance to troll TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal in the biggest stage of all, arriving to the arena prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals wearing a hat with Shaq’s brand logo etched in it. Check it out below: JaVale McGee trolls Shaq before Game […]

 JaVale McGee was once again part of some headlines recently after he was called out by an unnamed player of the Cleveland Cavaliers for apparently not being smart enough to be in the NBA Finals.One would think that as soon as word of the comments reached the athletic center, he’d be upset. However, the Golden […]

Before the resurgence of his career with the Golden State Warriors this season, JaVale McGee spent an unremarkable year last season with the Dallas Mavericks. Only appearing in 34 games, he had limited production, and for the most part made a mark for the wrong reasons outside the court. News has emerged recently that the […]

The Golden State Warriors have cruised to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and their path gets even easier with Kawhi Leonard set to miss Game 3. If there’s one area that the Spurs might be able to exploit tonight at the AT&T Center, it’s Golden State’s […]

Mired by a reputation of being solely an athletic talent who’s erratically prone to making bizarre basketball plays, JaVale McGee rolled into 2016 free agency fielding calls from all comers. After equal stints with the Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets, plus a cup of coffee with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks last season […]

After missing nearly a month since his non-displaced fracture of the right fibula, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic returned from injury for Game 3 of the first-round best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors. The big bruiser played only 17 minutes in the game and had a game-high 11 rebounds, but seem limited, unable […]

JaVale McGee has routinely made the news this season for different reasons. Either he is at the receiving end of a lob from one of his teammates, or having one of his recently less common mishaps on the court. This time, the 7-footer made a big time save off the face of Portland Trail Blazers […]

Despite having huge game, as well as from three of his fellow starters, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green downplayed it and gave credit to their fans instead, as well as JaVale McGee, for firing up the team in Game 1 on Sunday night. The 26-year-old Michigan State product finished the game with an impressive stat […]

Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng got into a heated shove exchange following a hard foul by McGee as Dieng intended to gather himself for a shot close to the basket. The Warriors big man pushed down on Dieng and was shoved as he walked away from the play. […]

The Golden State Warriors finished out the sweep of a five-games-in-eight-nights end-of-the-season stretch, but not before some animosity set in during the dying seconds of the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Up by 22 and with six seconds to go, the Warriors passed the ball around the perimeter, ultimately finding center […]

Winning 139-115, the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to 11 games on Sunday and in the process of doing so, angered the Washington Wizards. In the final seconds of the game with the Warriors having possession of the ball, there was a slight difference between the shot clock and the game clock. Not […]

Kevin Durant has never been more outspoken then when joining Bill Simmons on The Ringer podcast two times this season. In his most recent appearance, Durant addressed many issues, including his war of words with Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq has been going at JaVale McGee for some time and Durant came to his teammate’s defense. Then […]

The Golden State Warriors have undergone a drastic change this offseason, going from an all-out juggernaut to a team slowly figuring out its roots and crafting its identity from the ground up. With two new starters on the team — Kevin Durant and Zaza Pachulia replacing Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut respectively, the Warriors have […]

JaVale McGee and Shaquille O’Neal share one of the more uncommon relationships in the NBA. Their tie pretty much revolves around the Hall-of-Famer making fun of the Golden State Warriors center’s questionable on court plays. Recently, McGee took to his Instagram account to share his latest unique haircut. Despite O’Neal’s offer to not include him […]

As well as his extraordinary athletic prowess, Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has become a household name due to a long string of calamitous incidents. McGee’s farcical behavior has been regularly highlighted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who recently challenged the big man to play three consecutive games without making a mistake, in order […]