DC Sports Bog: JaVale McGee


Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 10/03/2012

Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young, JaVale McGee play paintball
By Sarah Kogod
Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young and JaVale McGee were kind enough to share video of their paintball adventure.

By Sarah Kogod  |  10:56 AM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gilbert Arenas, JaVale McGee, Nick Young, Wizards

Posted at 09:28 AM ET, 07/20/2012

Morning pixels: Ted Leonsis offers some explanations
By Sarah Kogod
An in depth Q&A with Ted Leonsis gets some pretty detailed answers about the current state of his teams.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:28 AM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats, Caps, Redskins, Wizards, Olympics | Tags:  Redskins, Ted Leonsis, Davey Johnson, Gio Gonzalez, Andray Blatche, Nick Young, JaVale McGee

Posted at 09:28 AM ET, 06/21/2012

Morning pixels: Nick Young, JaVale McGee honored for being knuckleheads
By Sarah Kogod
The former Wizards were nominated for one of the NBA’s new social media awards.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:28 AM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps, Wizards, Nats | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Nick Young, Andray Blatche, Rashard Lewis, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza, Stephen Strasburg

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 05/15/2012

Morning pixels: Do the Caps need to be entertaining?
By Dan Steinberg
Should the Caps consider entertainment value in hiring their next coach? At least one expert says yes.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:41 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps, Nats, Redskins | Tags:  Bob McKenzie, Dale Hunter, George McPhee, JaVale McGee

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 04/12/2012

The last days of Agent Zero
By Dan Steinberg
Gilbert Arenas, back in the league but without the quirks, talks to USA Today about his last days in Washington.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:11 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Gilbert Arenas, David Stern, Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee, Javaris Crittenton

Posted at 01:50 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Brian Cook channels his inner JaVale McGee
By Sarah Kogod
The Wizards center awkwardly goes coast to coast.

By Sarah Kogod  |  01:50 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Wizards, Brian Cook, JaVale McGee

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 04/05/2012

JaVale McGee napped through his trade
By Sarah Kogod
The Wizards center woke up to discover he had been dealt to Denver.

By Sarah Kogod  |  12:14 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Wizards, JaVale McGee

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Morning pixels: RGIII hysteria continues
By Dan Steinberg
In case you missed it, RGIII was in Chantilly over the weekend, and Redskins fans turned out in force.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:55 AM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps, Nats, Redskins | Tags:  Robert Griffin III, JaVale McGee, Jayson Werth, Reed Doughty

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Nene will not run the wrong way like JaVale McGee
By Dan Steinberg
New Wizards big man says if he ever runs back on D while his team’s on O, ‘I need to do drug test.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:31 AM ET, 03/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Nene, Ted Leonsis, Mike Wise, JaVale McGee

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Nick Young says Wizards were cursed; JaVale McGee says he’s not a loser
By Dan Steinberg
Ex-Wizards seem light and breezy now that they’ve left the land of wrong-way defense and cinnamon challenges.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:25 PM ET, 03/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Nick Young, JaVale McGee

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 03/14/2012

JaVale McGee misses alley-oop, runs into Brendan Haywood falls over
By Dan Steinberg
I know, I know, enough with the McGee highlights, but they continue to be weird.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:05 PM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Brendan Haywood, Nick Young

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 03/13/2012

JaVale McGee plays defense on Tim Duncan
By Dan Steinberg
Wizards big man adds another questionable play to his questionable play highlight reel with the head-swivel defense.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:37 AM ET, 03/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Tim Duncan, Trevor Booker

Posted at 09:27 AM ET, 03/05/2012

John Wall hanging out with Trey Songz
By Dan Steinberg
Wizards point guard and friends went to ‘a private soiree at Sax Lounge’ with Trey Songz and Big Sean.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:27 AM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  John Wall, JaVale McGee, Jordan Crawford, Trey Songz

Posted at 10:13 AM ET, 03/01/2012

JaVale McGee doesn’t understand why he was benched
By Dan Steinberg
Wizards center played a season-low in minutes, and says he doesn’t know why.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:13 AM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Randy Wittman, Nick Young

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 02/29/2012

JaVale McGee throws ball in basket
By Dan Steinberg
On a typical February day, the Wizards center also mangles an idiom, posts a bizarre photo of himself, and gets benched.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:24 AM ET, 02/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Randy Wittman

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 02/24/2012

Nick Young’s missed 360-degree reverse layup
By Dan Steinberg
While the national bloggers focused on the JaVale McGee goaltend, here’s the play that really had Randy Wittman steamed on Wednesday night.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:47 PM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Nick Young, JaVale McGee, Randy Wittman, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 02/23/2012

Randy Wittman on JaVale McGee’s goaltending
By Dan Steinberg
Wizards coach says his eccentric big man actually erred in his pick-and-roll defense.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:01 PM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  javale McGee, Randy Wittman

Posted at 09:03 PM ET, 02/22/2012

JaVale McGee goaltends a shot into the stands
By Dan Steinberg
The latest bit of miraculous McGee footage looks way more like volleyball than basketball.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:03 PM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale Mcgee

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 02/21/2012

JaVale McGee dunks a cookie in an 11-foot high bowl of milk
By Dan Steinberg
If you wanted to test JaVale McGee’s hops in a thoroughly bizarre way, here you go.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:20 PM ET, 02/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Sport Science

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 02/17/2012

Alex Ovechkin and a Stephen Bowen sandwich
By Dan Steinberg
Also, Mike Green in 9:30 Club ad, a banned Jan Vesely poster and Nick Young’s Swagy Swag.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:06 PM ET, 02/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps, Redskins, Terps, Wizards | Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Gary Williams, Stephen Bowen, Nick Young, JaVale McGee, Jan Vesely

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 02/16/2012

Nick Young’s new bow and arrow celebration
By Dan Steinberg
While racking up a season-high 35 points in Portland, the Wizards shooting guard showed off an archery-themed celebratory routine.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:03 PM ET, 02/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Nick Young, JaVale McGee

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 02/16/2012

The Wizards lead the NBA in dunks
By Dan Steinberg
As a team, Washington has struggled but shown recent signs of life. As dunkers, though, the Wizards are already tops.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:36 AM ET, 02/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Dunking Ninja

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 02/15/2012

Every field goal Nick Young made Tuesday night
By Dan Steinberg
The Wizards shooting guard made 12 field goals in Portland. Here’s video of all of them.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:00 PM ET, 02/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Nick Young, John Wall, Trevor Booker, JaVale McGee, Jordan Crawford

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 02/13/2012

JaVale McGee’s Do the Right Thing All-Stars
By Dan Steinberg
Wizards center goes for a double-double after meeting with his AAU team.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:04 PM ET, 02/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Positive pixels

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 02/07/2012

Randy Wittman on JaVale McGee’s defense sprint
By Dan Steinberg
With the Internet joining together to mock the Wizards center, his coach talks about the growing process.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:16 PM ET, 02/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Randy Wittman, Mike Wise, Holden Kushner

Posted at 06:55 AM ET, 02/07/2012

JaVale McGee runs back on defense when Wizards have ball
By Dan Steinberg
The latest signature moment from this weird D.C. basketball season involves a sprinting center, sprinting to nowhere.

By Dan Steinberg  |  06:55 AM ET, 02/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  JaVale McGee, Wicked Pixels

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 02/06/2012

Watch every dunk from the Wizards-Clippers game
By Dan Steinberg
The visitors had 10 dunks on Saturday evening; here they all are.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:06 PM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Blake Griffin, JaVale McGee, DeAndre Jordan, Wicked Pixels