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Last week, the Denver Nuggets rolled the dice and traded their anchor in the middle for the past ten years, Nene Hilario, for JaVale McGee. He's not a total scrub; dude does have some potential. JaVale is a rare true 7-footer in a league in need of them. His mother has gone as far as calling him "the future." But that is a future many teams want no part of. Head coaches want nothing to do with a future filled with knucklehead plays and "WTF are you doing out there?" antics. McGee has tried to dunk from the foul line in a game, savagely gone after a triple-double while being down by 20, and has had many more "SMH" moments. So, as he gets ready to (hopefully) make his Nuggets debut this week, check out JaVale McGee's 10 Biggest Fails.
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10. Heads Up!
Date: 3/12/2012
Game: Wizards @ Spurs
How hyped must John Wall have been once he found out JaVale McGee was being shipped out of town? His mother once said, “JaVale is a good kid. My son is special. He has gifts you can’t teach: hands, height and heart. If I’m the Wizards and I’m really trying to build a franchise, really committed to rebuilding and developing, I would nurture that talent. I would help a kid like JaVale the best I could.” Shit moms trying to be GMs say.
9. Yes, We're Talking About Practice
Date: 12/13/2011
Game: Wizards Preseason Practice
In this clip, John Wall tries his very best to get JaVale to hustle. The result was...well, it was JaVale being JaVale. Looks like one person wasn't so excited about the lockout ending.
8. Two for the Price of One
Date: 3/13/2012
Game: Wizards @ Mavs
This is how JaVale shows up against the defending champs during winning time. An air ball in the paint and a botched dunk. He was traded for Nene Hilario, folks. George Karl might pull a Jerry Sloan soon.
7. Defensive Player of the Year
Date: 2/6/2012
Game: Raptors @ Wizards
First, he does the worst Kareem Abdul-Jabbar impression we've ever seen. Then, he hustles to the other end of the court while his team still has possession. Just a little too anxious to get back on the D, eh? Ayo!
6. Stuntin' Is a Habit
Date: 1/16/2012
Game: Rockets @ Wizards
This is classic McGee. He's just out there trying to give the paying customers a show. Never mind that his squad is losing. What's the big deal, Flip? #salute
5. Crack Gives You Wings!
Date: 12/18/2010
Game: Heat @ Wizards
This shit'll make Ron Burgundy speak Spanish. What the fuck is he doing out there? Amazing he lasted one more season in a Wizards uniform after this sickening display of athleticism. That front office was a joke until they somehow got Nene for this guy.
4. Get That Sh*t Outta Here!
Date: 2/22/2012
Game: Kings @ Wizards
Stay classy, JaVale. The expression on that white lady's face says it all.
3. Size Doesn't Matter
Date: 2/22/2012
Game: Kings @ Wizards
JaVale McGee: 7-foot, 237 pounds. Isaiah Thomas: 5-foot-9, 185 pounds. C'mon, son! Homie definitely deserves a spot on this list.
2. Hot Dog
Date: 12/8/2010
Game: Wizards @ Kings
Before we rip JaVale a new one, let us give you a little context: There were 24 seconds left in the game and the Wizards were down 116-91 when this play occurred. "That's what happens when you hot dog." No, that's what happens when a dumbass "hot dogs."
1. The Thirst
Date: 3/15/2011
Game: Wizards @ Bulls
Ah, the game where JaVale sonned himself for 11 points, 12 rebounds, 12 blocks. Once McGee realized time was wearing thin and with his point total stuck on 7, he began a quest for one of the thirstiest triple-double attempts in the modern shot clock era. He had a dunk that gave him 11, but drew a T for hanging on the rim, with his squad down 19. In the words of the great Kevin McHale: "Stop! Do not...this is a bad triple-double." We blame hip-hop.