NBA Playoffs 2012: JaVale McGee Starting to Find Himself in the Playoffs

Wednesday, May 09 2012

For the bulk of his career, JaVale McGee was mostly viewed as a young center with tremendous potential.

He was seen as a unique physical specimen who just needed to be pointed in the right direction.

People noticed the combination of his height of 7," his 7'6" wingspan and 32" vertical leap and felt that left him plenty of room to become a standout player in the NBA. He was already a stout shot-blocker who was very active catching balls around the rim for slams.

Even with all he brought to the table, his low basketball IQ was always evident.

This season, however, his lack of understanding at times seemed to have been on display more than ever.

The first few months of the season featured a series of boneheaded, laughable plays. They included things like blatant goaltends and unnecessary, irresponsible dunk attempts. His comedic highlights made him a regular on TNT's "Shaqtin' a Fool."

Playing in such a...
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