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JaVale apparently fails Shaqtin' challenge with unique new hairstyle

JaVale McGee/Instagram

So close.

Last Thursday, Shaquille O'Neal promised that if JaVale McGee went the next three games without having a "Shaqtin' a Fool" moment, the Golden State Warriors big man would be exempt from the next five episodes of the segment.

McGee went gaffe-less in both the Dubs' two subsequent victories on Friday and Monday, and would only have to make it through Wednesday's matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers without doing anything too silly.

On Tuesday, though, he posted this photo of his new 'do:

Shaq wasn't a fan.

It didn't take long for McGee to fire back.

O'Neal responded saying he was just joking and suggested McGee took it too far.

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