HIGHLIGHT: JaVale McGee Swats DeMarcus Cousins

Oct 14, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Midway through the first quarter of tonight’s game between the Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings, JaVale McGee gave DeMarcus Cousins a rude welcome to the Mile High City.

As the shot clock ran down, Cousins moved toward the basket and tried to sneak a quick one-hander past the Nuggets defense, but McGee was having no part of it:

Prior to the game, it was announced that JaVale McGee has moved up the depth chart and is now listed as the team’s #2 center behind Timofey Mozgov and ahead of rookie Jusuf Nurkic. That should come as no surprise to fans who enjoy seeing the free-spirited 7-footer guarding the paint for the Nuggets. With defense like this, it’s no surprise that he’ll be seeing increased minutes early in the season.