The butterfly effect: JaVale McGee morphs into defensive stalwart

Maybe we didn’t notice JaVale McGee’s defensive prowess because he toiled away on a horrible Washington Wizards team for the first three and a half years of his career but now that he is with the Denver Nuggets, Denver’s interior defense has been much improved.

McGee has taken his athletic, high-energy game and caused fits for the Los Angeles Lakers’ All-Star center Andrew Bynum. While Bynum has been productive in this series, he hasn’t been the offensive or defensive presence many thought he would be and that can be directly contributed to McGee’s presence in the middle.

No Leadership in Washington

In the city where our leaders congregate to handle matters of national importance, it’s funny to note the lack of leadership coming from the team that calls Washington, DC its home. From the starters to the last man off the bench to the Washington Wizards’ coaching staff, no one on this team seems to know which direction this team is headed or needs to go for that matter.