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JaVale McGee swats Kobe Bryant (VIDEO)

Golden State Warriors v Denver Nuggets

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets heads up court against the Golden State Warriors during preseason action at the Pepsi Center on October 15, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 104-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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The Nuggets ran the Lakers out of the building last night, and big man JaVale McGee had a lot to do with it. In just 23 minutes, McGee was pretty dominant with 7 points, 7 boards, 4 blocks and 2 steals.

McGee’s leaping ability made Dwight Howard look ordinary, and that’s no easy feat. On one possession, Dwight tried a little jump hook without blasting McGee back with his shoulder. Bad idea.

But Dwight wasn’t the only one to get rejected by McGee -- even Kobe Bryant felt the wrath. Here’s McGee going way, way up to get Kobe’s shot: