When JaVale McGee joined the Warriors last season’s preseason, he was a joke and novelty. It wasn’t even clear that he would make the roster, and I wrote at the time:
Okay, I admit I’m not completely rational about JaVale McGee. He’s absolutely a guilty pleasure — an athletic, hustling, active-motor, good locker-room guy with a great attitude ... who makes strangely awkward, out of control plays.
He’s been bullied cruelly on national TV, on “Shaqtin’” .... Yeah, I’m biased. I really want JaVale McGee to make the roster, regain his dignity and self-confidence and succeed.