Hall of Famer and USC Trojans legend Pamela McGee and current NBA star JaVale McGee have made history as the first mother-son duo to win gold medals in Olympics history, reports Today . JaVale is adding his gold medal to the family trophy case along with his mother’s who won a gold medal in 1984 . “Now my running gag is that I’m the only Olympian basketball player to birth an Olympian!” Pamela remarked in the interview. Not only has JaVale brought home an Olympic gold medal, but he’s also won three NBA titles over the course of his 13-year career. Pamela expressed her massive pride in her son's accomplishments. “I’m really proud of him, of his resiliency,” Pamela noted. “As mothers, we just want them to max out their capacity and to be the best that God has called them to be.” JaVale joined the Olympic team with only a week to prepare after replacing NBA All-Star Kevin Love who withdrew because of his health reasons. He reflected on how the Olympic experience is in its own lane...
