Found February 07, 2012 on The Daily Rival: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Dribbling between your legs in the middle of the lane? Check. Throwing up a clumsy hook shot that’s off the mark? Check. Hustling down the court for defense while your team still has the ball? Check. Ending the sequence by falling to the ground on a failed alley-oop? Check. Being the most entertaining player in the NBA for all the wrong reasons? Check. God bless you, JaVale McGee. God bless you. [Video via SportsGrid]
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