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The Grinch Who Stole the Spotlight: McGee's Monster Start

The Grinch arrived two months early this year … and grew to 7 feet tall.

For the Lakers’ Halloween game against Dallas, JaVale McGee arrived in full Grinch get-up, even going through pregame stretches and postgame interviews while covered head-to-toe in lime-green hair.

“They had to custom-make it,” McGee said through his Grinch head. “Feel me, this is custom right here. This is straight Grinch material.”

Like he has throughout his first eight games with the Lakers, McGee showed what kind of material he is made of, dropping 16 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and two steals.