JaVale McGee sits down with Dwight Howard to talk about his unforgettable journey with the 2020 Lakers. JaVale opens up about how winning the NBA Championship with 2020 Lakers was a feeling that trump even his other 2 championships including when he won with the 2017 Golden Staye Warrior 😳 Unique experience in the Bubble, and the creation of his iconic bubble vlogs. He also shares his frustrations with the way the Lakers team was split apart after the championship win. JaVale doesn't hold back when discussing how he feels disrespected by the league. From non-guaranteed contracts to being unfairly criticized, he reveals how the narrative around him was used to make him look bad even though the 3x NBA champion has had a career that many would dream to have. Dwight and JaVale also reflect on how they believe they were ahead of their time as NBA bigs and the freedom today's big men have, compared to the limitations they faced throughout their careers.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:43 2020 Lakers
9:03 JaVale's vlogs, being into media & film at a young age
14:24 How Javale is a Grammy nominated producer
17:26 NBA players being talented & great in multiple aspects
20:11 JaVale's mother being his inspiration & her playing professional basketball
24:55 Dwight always smiling & going against some of the best players ever
26:18 Getting penalized for being unique & free in the NBA
27:48 Free agency & non guarantee contracts
31:34 JaVale being a hothead early in career
34:43 JaVale has the best hands in NBA 🥊
38:02 JaVale on rookie hazing
39:53 Media controlling thoughts & spinning stories
41:02 Playing with Warriors vs Lakers
42:16 Biggest media misconception
46:04 Did negative media have an effect on JaVale. Shaqtin a fool
50:08 Evolution of the big man. Dwight & JaVale ahead of their time
53:59 Splitting up the 2020 Lakers
56:49 Shaqs comments at Dwight & 2020 Lakers playoffs
1:02:00 Rapid fire questions
1:10:02 Who is the GOAT?