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JaVale McGee memes: Is he an idiot, a savant or an idiot savant?

The basketball world continues its fascination with the Nuggets' JaVale McGee, and no wonder: In just the last week, he made his first and only three point shot of the year and transformed Pau Gasol's nose into Mount Vesuvius. But is he really as dumb as he seems? Or is...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 8, 2013
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The basketball world continues its fascination with the Nuggets’ JaVale McGee, and no wonder: In just the last week, he made his first and only three point shot of the year and transformed Pau Gasol’s nose into Mount Vesuvius. But is he really as dumb as he seems? Or is he dumb like…someone who’s not that dumb? Look below to see the latest hilarious verdict, courtesy of the wags at NBA Memes — and featuring guest appearances by an exasperated Barack Obama, LeBron James and more.

Continue to see more of our latest JaVale McGee memes collection.

Continue to see more of our latest JaVale McGee memes collection.

Continue to see more of our latest JaVale McGee memes collection.

Continue to see more of our latest JaVale McGee memes collection.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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