Pau Gasol
#1
Posted 2010-May-20, 09:10
#2
Posted 2010-May-20, 09:12
28 last night when the Suns chose to double-team Kobe.
He's not the best big guy in the NBA, but he fits in very well in LA.
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#3
Posted 2010-May-20, 09:12
#4
Posted 2010-May-20, 10:15
Aberlour10, on May 20 2010, 10:12 AM, said:
Never even heard of this guy while of Pau Gasol I have heard of and seen play. He is okay player, not the best by any means.
PS. I watch and follow basketball VERY infrequently. Sort of Lakers fan, if any...
#6
Posted 2010-May-20, 10:36
he is an excellent, excellent player. He plays hard and has very strong fundamentals, great footwork, is technically sound. He also seems pretty modest and tends not to say stupid stuff when in front of the microphone.
NBA fans, and consequently, the NBA media don't care about things like that. They like to see flashy players, high-flying, explosive plays and are always eager for a controversial soundbyte.
There is a large number of people, imo, who much prefer college basketball to the NBA, simply because the focus tends to be on team-play and basic skills, rather than high scoring, high-flying trapeze acts.
#7
Posted 2010-May-20, 10:49
#8
Posted 2010-May-20, 10:54
George Carlin
#9
Posted 2010-May-20, 11:03
jjbrr, on May 20 2010, 11:17 AM, said:
so long as you mean the Lakers.
Clippers I could stand winning.
#10
Posted 2010-May-20, 11:11
gwnn, on May 20 2010, 11:54 AM, said:
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#11
Posted 2010-May-20, 11:16
peachy, on May 20 2010, 09:15 AM, said:
Aberlour10, on May 20 2010, 10:12 AM, said:
Never even heard of this guy while of Pau Gasol I have heard of and seen play. He is okay player, not the best by any means.
PS. I watch and follow basketball VERY infrequently. Sort of Lakers fan, if any...
It must be that you watch the Lakers more often than others, because I'd say that Nowitzki is a much better known player than Gasol. There career averages are strikingly similar however. The three most cited statistics in Basketball are points, rebounds, and assists. Note that Dirk is a 9-time All Star and Pau is only a 3-time All Star, albeit in a couple fewer seasons.
Dirk Nowitzki - PPG 22.9, RPG 8.5, APG 2.7
9 All Star Games in 12 Seasons with Dallas
Pau Gasol - PPG 18.8, RPG 9.0, APG 3.2
3 All Star Games in 9 Seasons with Memphis and LA Lakers
#12
Posted 2010-May-20, 11:20
What does LA get bashed so much?
Oh, and if you want to bash a team, please bash the Clippers. Their owner, Donald Sterling is a tool.
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#13
Posted 2010-May-20, 11:52
Not that I care either way.
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
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#14
Posted 2010-May-20, 13:07
he's in top 10 in nba but "best player" is an overbid.
#15
Posted 2010-May-20, 13:30
He's probably in the 11-15 range in terms of "best players in the NBA." He can't take over a game like Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Durant, Dirk, or Pierce because his ball handling skills limit him to the interior. I'll be incredibly curious to watch the matchup between PG and KG if the series continue as they have and LA and Boston meet. Garnett's defense in the postseason has been otherworldly, but Pau historically gives him fits.
#16
Posted 2010-May-20, 13:58
bb79, on May 20 2010, 01:07 PM, said:
uhh...
bed
#17
Posted 2010-May-20, 16:20
gwnn, on May 20 2010, 11:54 AM, said:
I think Pau is too tall for a Zamboni - I think he drives a Lexus.
#18
Posted 2010-May-20, 16:53
There have been a bunch of spaniards in NBA last decade, but most of them are returning home after 1-2 seasons sadly, only Pau Gasol, his brother and Calderon are lasting.
But Gasol brothers have yet another younger brother you know? he is suposed to gonna grow 5-10 cm over them, a lot is expected from him.
#19
Posted 2010-May-20, 17:01
bed
#20
Posted 2010-May-20, 18:23