Any personal goals for yourself? Um, hopefully just stepping my game up, getting better, something...

Any personal goals for yourself?

Um, hopefully just stepping my game up, getting better, something like that.

JaVale McGee on how he plans to improve this off-season.

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He needs to get coached by Gil in being more interesting.

by Aldo on Jun 29, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

Um, Not Exactly a Comment to Get Excited About

This is the kind of comment I could expect from Andray Blatche during his first offseason. A mention of his work on defense would be appreciated. He needs to do a lot more on that end of the floor than just “step up” and “get better”. He needs a complete overhaul of all of his bad habits.

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by cuppettcj on Jun 29, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

oh great

sounds like he’s got a rock-solid plan laid-out. jesus, he sounds hopelessly stupid.

by stevie on Jun 29, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

harsh

He is Working out with kids while answereing questios. Sorry if he didn’t elaborate enough. Doesn’t mean he sounds hopelessly stupid.

by Danyon Rome on Jun 29, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with this

I flag him for being uninteresting, not for him not having a plan. It’s possible he doesn’t, but I don’t think we can read too much into that with this quote.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jun 29, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

The only thing of interest to Wizards fans here is in the comments, where it’s speculated by a couple people who have seen McGee recently that he has grown since college (i.e. he’s now bigger than 7’0").

by Johnnie Futbol on Jun 29, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh well. I’m pretty sure I was still pushing the idea that Fred Rogers was a child murderer and rapist and that Donnie Darko was the greatest movie ever when I was 21. I forgive the kid for being exactly what he is – a 21 yr old kid.

by Natepyatt on Jun 29, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

For the Record

I’ve served in the military, and I’ve come across more than a fair share of very mature 18-21 year olds. Guys you could trust with your life. To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t one of them. And by the looks of this comment, JaVale McGee is not one of them either. But 21 is still old enough to drink a beer and old enough to die for your country, so it is not unfair to expect a little bit more maturity from him.

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by cuppettcj on Jun 30, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I think JaVale is going to be just fine...

We are all a bit spoiled by having quotable guys like Gil and Caron around…. as well as pretty insightful and measured ones like Brendan and Antawn… to say nothing of DeShawn’s attitude. Even Andray (the milk quote stands out) can rise to the occasion.

JaVale is still growing physically, emotionally and intellectually. Let’s see what he does between the lines and n the paint!

by khrabb on Jun 29, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

I was really upset that he said “um”. It shows lack of forethought. I say trade him.

by MR on Jun 29, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

Javale has been working out

I posted a fanshot a few days ago but it got “lost” during the Miller and Foye trade and the draft. It was about Javale wanting to add 15 pounds this summer and that he’s already halfway there.

Here’s the fanshot for those that didn’t see it

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2009/6/23/922439/i-forgot-to-mention-that-javale

by bigrm18 on Jun 29, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Just so we're clear

I only posted this because I’ve always found it interesting how on a team with so many quotable players that JaVale is rather dry when it comes to being quoted. He has more personality than he’s given credit for, he just expresses it through his workout videos and that commercial he filmed with Nick and Andray. There’s no doubt in my mind that JaVale is working on improving himself this year, even if his quote isn’t the most reassuring thing in the world.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jun 30, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions

I Agree

That we shouldn’t take too much away from one out-of-context quote. But at the same time, great players know what their weaknesses are, and tend to have very specific goals. They attack their workouts with specificity and focus, and don’t just generally “work out” so that they can “step up” and “get better”.

Now, it is very possible that JaVale is specific with his goals and his workouts, but this quote does not indicate that and does not give fans of his, like me, hope.

"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier

by cuppettcj on Jun 30, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions