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00:00I'm Jill Painter-Lopez for Sports Illustrated, joined by Melissa Rowland.
00:10And Melissa, JaVale McGee posted a photo on Instagram of his childhood home in Flint,
00:15Michigan.
00:16Had a special message with it.
00:17What did he say?
00:18Well, JaVale McGee obviously came from very humble beginnings, and he turned into a seasoned
00:25NBA player who's been in the league for 12 seasons.
00:27He's won two NBA championships, so he's definitely a success story.
00:32He came from humble beginnings, and he posted that photo because he wanted other people
00:36to know that hard work really does pay off.
00:39He wrote an inspirational message encouraging people who come from similar beginnings to
00:44never give up hope, to keep working hard, to keep grinding, and their dreams can come
00:49true just like his did.