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  • ex carrabba fan
    I'll thank him for you
    • Oct 2004
    • 32744

    #46
    Re: JaVale McGee

    Leave it to the NYer Lakers to say some dumb **** like that

    All three of those bums crack me up

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    • ProfessaPackMan
      Bamma
      • Mar 2008
      • 63852

      #47
      Re: JaVale McGee

      When Ron Artest and Lamar Odom of all people are calling you out about YOUR game, then you know you got some work to do LOL.
      #RespectTheCulture

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      • a_maz_ing
        Banned
        • Sep 2011
        • 639

        #48
        Re: JaVale McGee

        Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
        When Ron Artest and Lamar Odom of all people are calling you out about YOUR game, then you know you got some work to do LOL.
        LOL.
        Maybe if he was on a team with good veterans or locker room leaders (ex:Lakers or Spurs) he would develop some good habits.

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        • ex carrabba fan
          I'll thank him for you
          • Oct 2004
          • 32744

          #49
          Re: JaVale McGee

          Lmao, dude really said "it's called basketball, not run and jump"



          I still can't get over that. Out of all the drugged out things he's said over the years, that is top 5.

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          • The 24th Letter
            ERA
            • Oct 2007
            • 39373

            #50
            Re: JaVale McGee

            I don't really disagree with you guys...but where was it confirmed that his "work ethic" was so horrible? (may have missed this so let me know)

            Too often the "lack of work ethic" phrase is just tacked on to the perceived knuckleheads of the league without merit....

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            • Nathan_OS
              MVP
              • Jun 2011
              • 4465

              #51
              Lmao. Its called basketball . Not run and jump

              Sent from my HTC EVO 3D
              PSN: MajorJosephx

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              • wwharton
                *ll St*r
                • Aug 2002
                • 26949

                #52
                Re: JaVale McGee

                Originally posted by VDusen04
                Appreciated. Mostly all I see of him are the spectacular highlights. I wasn't aware of off the court issues, nor some of the on-court things. He actually sounds like a few other guys in the league.
                No problem. And I think the reason no one bothered to go into that much detail before is because he really is THAT bad.

                Originally posted by a_maz_ing
                LOL.
                Maybe if he was on a team with good veterans or locker room leaders (ex:Lakers or Spurs) he would develop some good habits.
                Maybe... you never know, but I think this would've been more likely if he were drafted to a team with that kind of surrounding cast. I wouldn't be surprised if it were too late for him.

                Originally posted by The 24th Letter
                I don't really disagree with you guys...but where was it confirmed that his "work ethic" was so horrible? (may have missed this so let me know)

                Too often the "lack of work ethic" phrase is just tacked on to the perceived knuckleheads of the league without merit....
                All I can tell you is you've never seen me throw the phrase around like that. And say what you want about Artest, he's clearly a student of the game. He was an MVP candidate at one point of his career and clearly from having a high basketball IQ and doing his prep work. Saying he's playing Atari is hilarious, but is also another way of saying it's not putting in the necessary time and effort to improve his craft.

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                • ProfessaPackMan
                  Bamma
                  • Mar 2008
                  • 63852

                  #53
                  Re: JaVale McGee

                  You sure you don't mean Defensive MVP when talking about Artest? Because I don't ever recall him being a candidate for THE MVP in any year LOL.

                  As for McGee, he's made a name for himself moreso for the stuff he does OFF the court(Youtube, Twitter, wants people to call him "Pierre"). He's not as bad as Blatche, but he's not too far behind him in that category.
                  #RespectTheCulture

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                  • DukeC
                    Banned
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 5751

                    #54
                    Re: JaVale McGee

                    Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                    You sure you don't mean Defensive MVP when talking about Artest? Because I don't ever recall him being a candidate for THE MVP in any year LOL.

                    As for McGee, he's made a name for himself moreso for the stuff he does OFF the court(Youtube, Twitter, wants people to call him "Pierre"). He's not as bad as Blatche, but he's not too far behind him in that category.
                    Before he went to Houston (He was never the same Offense wise afterwards) he was putting up 20+ PPG and was arguably the best defender in the league. Ben Wallace played out of his mind for a good 4-5 year stretch in which Ron Ron had some of his best years also.

                    When he was with the Pacers HE was the main reason they were winning games...too bad the "Palace Brawl" quited down all that MVP talk.

                    I never thought Blatche was that bad...what exactly did Blatche do? I gerneally don't follow sorry teams unless you count the Kings, Warriors, and Timberwolves in that conversation....

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                    • ProfessaPackMan
                      Bamma
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 63852

                      #55
                      Re: JaVale McGee

                      I could type a whole essay on why Blatche is that bad but I'll just give you this instead: There's a reason why people call him Mr. April and it's because for the first 6 months he plays and looks like **** but once the Calender goes into April, he suddenly turns into Lebron James-lite and gives everyone false hope that he's finally turned the corner, only for the following season to start and he's right back to slumming it up.

                      And don't even get me started on his off the floor nonsense LOL.
                      #RespectTheCulture

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                      • wwharton
                        *ll St*r
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 26949

                        #56
                        Re: JaVale McGee

                        Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                        You sure you don't mean Defensive MVP when talking about Artest? Because I don't ever recall him being a candidate for THE MVP in any year LOL.

                        As for McGee, he's made a name for himself moreso for the stuff he does OFF the court(Youtube, Twitter, wants people to call him "Pierre"). He's not as bad as Blatche, but he's not too far behind him in that category.
                        Nah man, he's won defensive player of the year... he was a legit MVP candidate. I don't remember exactly which year and he had a stretch of years with Indy into his first year with Sactown where he was one of the best "overall" players in the league, scoring, assisting, rebounding and of course defense. It seemed like he played every position on the floor on both offense and defense.

                        The 2004-05 season he averaged 24.6 points, 6.4 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks per game... and shot 50% from the field, 41% from three and 92% from the line before the brawl cut that season very short. He really did do everything... it's a shame he's so out there.

                        Originally posted by DukeC
                        Before he went to Houston (He was never the same Offense wise afterwards) he was putting up 20+ PPG and was arguably the best defender in the league. Ben Wallace played out of his mind for a good 4-5 year stretch in which Ron Ron had some of his best years also.

                        When he was with the Pacers HE was the main reason they were winning games...too bad the "Palace Brawl" quited down all that MVP talk.

                        I never thought Blatche was that bad...what exactly did Blatche do? I gerneally don't follow sorry teams unless you count the Kings, Warriors, and Timberwolves in that conversation....
                        PPM talked about it for the most part. He's a complete idiot off the court and I think McGee looks up to him or tries to be like him.

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                        • WTF
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 20274

                          #57
                          Re: JaVale McGee

                          It was one of his Rockets year that he was getting some big time consideration for MVP, and it was much deserved. I can't remember which year, but dude stepped his play up BIG TIME.
                          Twitter - WTF_OS
                          #DropMeAFollow

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                          • 23
                            yellow
                            • Sep 2002
                            • 66469

                            #58
                            Re: JaVale McGee

                            Great time to bump this

                            This is exactly why this guy needs a mentor and quick

                            fast forward to about 2:05
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                            Remember, watch the whole thing
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                            and while it doesnt look like anything to get up in arms about
                            when you're losing, its as fundamental as sliding your feet not to try doing crazy stuff like this
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                            • JaySmooov
                              Banned
                              • May 2011
                              • 1693

                              #59
                              Re: JaVale McGee

                              Originally posted by 23
                              Great time to bump this

                              This is exactly why this guy needs a mentor and quick

                              fast forward to about 2:05
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                              Remember, watch the whole thing
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                              and while it doesnt look like anything to get up in arms about
                              when you're losing, its as fundamental as sliding your feet not to try doing crazy stuff like this
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                              McGee's charge on James Jones looked like one of those awkward looking 2K in-air collisions .

                              The dude has a LOT of potential, but right now, he's raw. Here's part of a scouting report by DraftExpress in 2008:

                              He is an extremely raw prospect physically and experience-wise, but is considered to have great upside due to his combination of size, athleticism, length, and budding skills facing the basket.
                              If you consider that, PLUS the fact that the Wizards don't necessarily do a great job of developing talent (from what I've apparently seen - has John Wall gotten ANY better? Or, does it looks like he's stagnated, or even gotten worse?), he's still pretty much a prospect at this point who can't get any better as long as he's in Washington. This is why I'd expect him to leave when his contract is up.

                              Think about the teams he could make an impact on, depending on what he's worth - Dallas, possibly OKC or Miami, Boston, etc. Dude is only like 22 or 23, he still has time to grow into a great shot-blocker and defensive player with average offensive skills (obviously his athleticism helps that happen), but he has to go to the right situation, with a proven leader who can help mold him and put him on the right path.

                              All that being said, he has to cut that nonsense out. I can respect him trying to dunk from the FT line if he knows he can pull it off, but don't be reckless going down the court lol. At least he moves good for his size.

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                              • JaySmooov
                                Banned
                                • May 2011
                                • 1693

                                #60
                                Re: JaVale McGee

                                Originally posted by Checmate101
                                One of McGee biggest fan, but just plain and simple dude is stupid when it comes to being a center in the NBA..As Ron Artest said last year.

                                Also Lamar Odom said
                                I know it's not Lamar Odom's job, but if they were at a Team USA camp together, then why not show the guy some simple drills or techniques or something that would help increase his IQ? I mean, you can't necessarily blame McGee if all he had to do was athletically dominate guys coming up to be successful.

                                Not saying it's an excuse for low Basketball IQ, but it's in the same lane as a guy never being properly taught defense, and thus they never invest time in defense period. I mean, it's probably a lot of guys in the NBA who don't know how to properly shuffle their feet to stay in front of a defender, because they were never really taught.

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