Hakeem Olajuwon says JaVale McGee should dominate the NBA

[Nick Young]

The play that perfectly illustrates JaVale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlWNoVETdk4
Steals the ball at half court, runs like a guard, takes off from the freethrow line on the wideopen fast break and then bricks the dunk.

[riseagainst]

omg

[kurple]

The play that perfectly illustrates JaVale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlWNoVETdk4
Steals the ball at half court, runs like a guard, takes off from the freethrow line on the wideopen fast break and then bricks the dunk.

wtf.. they are down by 25 with 24sec left.

let him try a ft line dunk

[TAZORAC]

McGee doesn't have a good skillset, he's just althetic. He's the Center version of Jamario Moon.


Mcgee can't handle the ball, has no post moves, and can't shoot. He's on the court and really doesn't know what he's doing. He's been in the NBA 4 going on 5 years now so the "upside" theory about him is a myth.

[NuggetsFan]

McGee doesn't have a good skillset, he's just althetic. He's the Center version of Jamario Moon.


Mcgee can't handle the ball, has no post moves, and can't shoot. He's on the court and really doesn't know what he's doing. He's been in the NBA 4 going on 5 years now so the "upside" theory about him is a myth.

Nah. He has moves down low he just struggles with knowing when and when not to utilize them and consistency. He's got a good touch around the rim too. He's got the physical features and enough skill to be something in the NBA. His basketball IQ is what holds back and is what will continue to handcuff him.

Jamario Moon? Maybe. If he was 7 feet tall

[Nick Young]

McGee doesn't have a good skillset, he's just althetic. He's the Center version of Jamario Moon.


Mcgee can't handle the ball, has no post moves, and can't shoot. He's on the court and really doesn't know what he's doing. He's been in the NBA 4 going on 5 years now so the "upside" theory about him is a myth.

He's more like Gerald Green. Elite athleticism and solid skills, just a bozo.

[The Ownage]

Man, that is a poorly-written article. And I rarely notice these things.

[steve]

when he busted out that finger roll I said to myself "of all the players to bring that classic Wilt move back....MCGEE!?" haha

McGee's always been someone who tries to walk before they can crawl. There are things that he tries to do without necessarily having the base to pull them off, like this sweeping hook that he'll pull out every so often that I don't think has been used on a regular basis since the '50s.

[NugzFan]

im not saying mcgee is suddenly a basketball genius but does he have any lol-worthy dumbass plays since being traded to denver? all the youtube videos are him in washington.

hes not perfect, but hes a lot better than he has been in the past. a new organization did wonders for the kid.

[blacknapalm]

McGee's always been someone who tries to walk before they can crawl. There are things that he tries to do without necessarily having the base to pull them off, like this sweeping hook that he'll pull out every so often that I don't think has been used on a regular basis since the '50s.

you know who also does this? tiago splitter. splitter sort of has an old fashioned post game but everywhere else, mcgee and splitter couldn't be any different

im not saying mcgee is suddenly a basketball genius but does he have any lol-worthy dumbass plays since being traded to denver? all the youtube videos are him in washington.

hes not perfect, but hes a lot better than he has been in the past. a new organization did wonders for the kid.

ya, i think karl will work on positional and discipline drills with him. i'm kind of expecting a breakout year

[Living Being]

Hope he does well, but he might do the Dream Shake behind the three point line, cause a million WTF's across the nation.

[steve]

you know who also does this? tiago splitter. splitter sort of has an old fashioned post game but everywhere else, mcgee and splitter couldn't be any different

I wish McGee took a page out of Splitter's defense though. The way Splitter plays straight and tall in the post could really help McGee as a defender. Haha, in the Big O video thread, someone pointed to Jerry Lucas doing those swinging hook shots and wonder why no one did that anymore.

[Fudge]

hes gonna be a star watch!!... he has his moments when he shows flashes.. he was doing work against bynum and gasol last year n i recall him gettin a triple double with points rebounds and blocks on the wizards... coach karl is gonna mold him into a very good player.. watch

And do you recall how he got that triple double?

[CavaliersFTW]

And do you recall how he got that triple double?

worst triple double in NBA history

[blacknapalm]

I wish McGee took a page out of Splitter's defense though. The way Splitter plays straight and tall in the post could really help McGee as a defender. Haha, in the Big O video thread, someone pointed to Jerry Lucas doing those swinging hook shots and wonder why no one did that anymore.

agree with about all this. you don't even really see magic's baby hook much anymore