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JaVale McGee is bound to the Philippines for a Skills Camp showcase, Endorsement Deal with a Telecom Company. Then McGee will be in Hawaii for the USO Hoops for Troops Exhibition Game.

Wizards’ JaVale McGee on tour through South Pacific

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John Wall is considering to enter the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in the All Star Weekend within the near future.

John Wall Plans to Enter the NBA Dunk Contest

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John Wall chalenges fan to dance off

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Jordan Crawford hopes to be better than Michael Jordan.

Jordan Crawford is dreaming big, really big

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Report: Wizards' Javale McGee interested in playing for Philippines

Wizards center JaVale McGee has visited the Philippines twice in the last four months and expressed willingness to be part of the national team at the next FIBA Asia championship, according to The Philippine Star.

McGee, according to the report, is eligible to play for any country because he has never played for the U.S. national team. He has, however, taken part in minicamps with the team.

It would take McGee becoming a "naturalized player" to compete for the Philippines' team. The Star report says that McGee will follow the course of Marcus Douthit, who got that designation through an act of Filipino Congress sponsored by a representative.

“If ever, we will have a taller, younger naturalized player to match up with Hamed Haddadi, Yi Jianglian and the like,” a source within the Filipino team told the Star.

McGee, 23, enjoyed a breakout season in 2010-11, averaging 10.1 points, eight rebounds and finishing second overall both in block shots (2.4) and the slam dunk contest.

The Philippines is trying to qualify for the 2014 World Championships.

-AOL Sporting News

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Good news for Filipinos like me!!!

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Good news for Filipinos like me!!!

If I remember it right, the Philippines still has Marcus Douthit as the naturalized player. Will the SBP replace Douthit after one tourney?

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If I remember it right, the Philippines still has Marcus Douthit as the naturalized player. Will the SBP replace Douthit after one tourney?

I don't think so, but for our future aspirations, McGee will surely be a good fit-he's young and more agile than Marcus!

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I don't think so, but for our future aspirations, McGee will surely be a good fit-he's young and more agile than Marcus!

I see, thanks for explaining. It makes more sense to me now. While Douthit is still serviceable, the SBP (Philippine National Basketball Federation) is already making a groundwork for future tourneys with the naturalization project of McGee.

I think.

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I will be watching more of Wizards games if there are games to be played. John Wall's development intrigues me.

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John Wall is unharmed in a shooting incident at a high end bar in New York. Wall said in an interview that he did see the gunman.

Washington Wizards Star John Wall At NYC Club During Shooting

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An update on unsigned rookie, Jan Vesely.

Washington Wizards draftee Jan Vesely looks to Europe as NBA lockout lingers on

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Washington Wizards star John Wall and restricted free agent center Hamady Ndiaye will play in the Barack Obama Classic.

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What await the Washington Wizards in a 66 Game Regular Season is a grueling one.

Wizards Face a Grueling Schedule

Last season, the Wizards was the worst road team in the league and tougher times maybe ahead.

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The Washington Wizards have contacted the agents of Nick Young (Restricted FA), Maurice Evans (Unrestricted FA) and Josh Howard (Unrestricted FA).

Washington Wizards reach out to representatives for free agents