JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets poses for a portrait during Denver Nuggets Media Day on October 1, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during a pre-season game on October 17, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during a pre-season game on October 17, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against Will Barton #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a pre-season game on October 17, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against Will Barton #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a pre-season game on October 17, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon.(Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets stretches before facing the Los Angeles Clippers during a pre-season game on October 25, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Phoenix Suns during a pre-season game on October 26, 2012 at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets tries to put up a shot against Lavoy Allen #50 of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 31, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 The Denver Nuggets goes up for the slam vs the Detroit Pistons on November 6, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball , while Rodney Stuckey #3 of the Detroit Pistons attempts to block the shot on November 6, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Marcin Gortat #4 of the Phoenix Suns puts up a shot over JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on November 12, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Nuggets 110-100. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets slam dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on November 12, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Nuggets 110-100. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Marcin Gortat #4 of the Phoenix Suns puts up a shot over JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on November 12, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Nuggets 110-100. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat at the Pepsi Center on November 15, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets blocks a shot by Norris Cole #30 of the Miami Heat at the Pepsi Center on November 15, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets looks on as he awaits action against the Miami Heat at the Pepsi Center on November 15, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket during the game between the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs on November 17, 2012 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets gains the ball control during the game between the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs on November 17, 2012 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball against Jarrett Jack #2 of the Golden State Warriors on November 10, 2012 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets rebounds the ball against the Golden State Warriors on November 10, 2012 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Zach Randolph #50 of the Memphis Grizzlies on November 19, 2012 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a foul shot vs the Memphis Grizzlies against on November 19, 2012 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 23, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a rebound against Carl Landry #7 of the Golden State Warriors on November 23, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets protects the ball from Jason Smith #14 of the New Orleans Hornets during the game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Denver Nuggets on November 25, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz at Energy Solutions Arena on November 26, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Al Jefferson #25 of the Utah Jazz shoots a layup against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets at Energy Solutions Arena on November 26, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets shoot against Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz at Energy Solutions Arena on November 26, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors attempts a shot against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets on November 29, 2012 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.(Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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JaVale McGee (L) of Denver Nuggets tries to block Pau Gasol of Los Angeles Lakers during the regular season game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Nov 30, 2012. (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)