JaVale McGee has been having a solid season with the Los Angeles Lakers. On any given night, McGee can be seen providing big dunks and even bigger blocks. While he may not be lighting up the score sheet like LeBron James or Anthony Davis, McGee fits his role perfectly. He does exactly what you ask of him and if you're a Lakers fan, you have to appreciate it. On Sunday night, McGee had himself a great game defensively as he recorded six blocks in just 20 minutes of playing time.
It appears as though the league took notice of McGee's big game as he was promptly drug tested afterward. McGee took to Twitter to alert his fans of the drug test, referring to it as "crazy." The NBA wants to make sure everyone is playing within the rules and sometimes, this includes testing players after they've come through with a big game.
This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Alex Caruso of the Lakers was tested before the season after a doctored image hit social media. The photo depicted Caruso as having humongous muscles which, of course, is something Caruso is not known for having.
Hopefully, the league will let McGee get those types of games off in the future, without being hassled afterward.
Dwight Howard Achieves Impressive Career Milestone Against The Suns
Howard continues to impress this season.
Dwight Howard has seen a bit of a career resurgence with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Throughout his second stint in LA, Howard has proven himself to be the ultimate role player who is willing to do anything the team tells him. His defensive production has been solid and every single night, you can be sure that Howard will give you some entertaining play. On Wednesday night, the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns and while Howard wasn't exactly spectacular, he was able to achieve a pretty cool milestone.
At one point, Howard earned his 1,000th steal. This means he is only the ninth player in NBA history to record 1,000 steals and 2,000 blocks, according to Justin Kubatko. This is an impressive accomplishment that proves just how effective Howard has been throughout his career.
While Howard isn't the offensive juggernaut he once was, there is no denying what he has been able to do for the Lakers this season. The team sits atop the Western Conference standings with a record of 27-7 and Howard has been a big part of that. He may not be putting up numbers like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but he's certainly helping the team on a nightly basis. At this point in his career, that's all you can ask from him.