Another loss by the Denver Nuggets, and another terrific performance from JaVale McGee. It's becoming an all too familiar sight for Nuggets fans. Simply put, it's time to give him the starting spot.
In Denver's 81-72 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, McGee put up 12 points, nine rebounds and six blocks, all in just 22 minutes on the floor.
How is it that a guy putting up that kind of production ends up playing in less than half of the game? It seems anti-intuitive and detrimental to the team in the long run.
Doe it not make sense to play your team's best players to an extent that they'll at least be on the floor for two-thirds of the game, if not three-quarters.
It's a trend that has been extremely puzzling for the Nuggets, but it hasn't stopped.
This season, McGee is having a terrific impact whenever he's on the floor, averaging just under 11 points, five rebounds, two blocks and 58.6 percent shooting, all in just 19 minutes a game.
Looking at his per-36 minute averages tells a story of what he could be doing given a real role with the team. 20 points per game, 9.5 rebounds and nearly four blocks per game should be eno ...
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