In his , JaVale McGee solidified his reputation as a super athlete with questionable decision-making. He would show flashes of a potential stardom and quickly follow with a head-scratching play that would inevitably end up on “Shaqtin’ a Fool.”
Although he was injured for much of his time with the Nuggets, he provided Denver fans a bevy of memorable plays — good and bad. Here were some of our favorite, in no particular order:
One minute of infamy
He achieved so much in such a short time.
Yard sale in Indianapolis
This really happened:
A Johnny Manziel moment
Would you like an autograph for a block?
Perfect game-winner celebration
Nothing like the sweet taste of victory.
McGee alley-oop to McGee
Who needs teammates?
Swat and an oop
Watch the full clip.
The put-back game-winner
Get ’em, JaVale.
Alley-oops from Andre Miller
Take your pick.
JaVale steals a kiss
In the second quarter of a , with the Nuggets up by 11, McGee scrambled to grab a rebound off Nate Robinson’s missed three and landed in the front row, where he made a new friend.
Harlem Shake
Keep an eye on the guy in the predator mask.
