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    im thinking he should start over Pau (matter of fact, Gasol should retire)...size, rebounding, passing...and can move his feet defensively...MUCH better option than lead footed gasol

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    Hmmm

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    I haven't liked Gasol starting and I would have thought Pop learned from last season that wasn't going to work out. But Pop knows best. He must have his reasons.

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    Joff is historically a worse defender than Pau. I wouldn't be keen on starting him with that justification. However, he seems more willing to score inside, which is something at which Pau just isn't good, at least in NBA play. I like the idea of Pau on the bench, but it might make more sense to have a BG second unit rather than two units that are bogged down offensively.

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    What is BG?

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    Beautiful Game

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    and can move his feet defensively...
    I don't think that's accurate at all. He is not as slow as Pau but not really quicker than your average center. Even at the Euro level you could see that his P&R D is not great. His rim protection is also non-existent.
    But looking at the other options, there's really no obvious choice to make. I would love to see Gay start at some point in the season but I'm not going to get my hopes up.

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    I don't think that's accurate at all. He is not as slow as Pau but not really quicker than your average center. Even at the Euro level you could see that his P&R D is not great. His rim protection is also non-existent.
    But looking at the other options, there's really no obvious choice to make. I would love to see Gay start at some point in the season but I'm not going to get my hopes up.
    Gasol, when he wants to be, can be a factor at the rim. His rim protection again Houston starting in game 3 of the Semi's was very good. I haven't been able to watch the preseason so I have yet to see Joff play but I would actually rather see Anderson get the Blair start (starts but plays only 20 minutes)with Gay playing with and against the second unit (s) and closing each half along with Green, Leonard, and LMA.

    Anderson has shot 40% from the corner 3 for his career, good defensive rebounder and is an above average defender and passer. I fully expect Gasol to start though, I don't love his paring with Aldridge but I get it.

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    Gasol, when he wants to be, can be a factor at the rim. His rim protection again Houston starting in game 3 of the Semi's was very good. I haven't been able to watch the preseason so I have yet to see Joff play but I would actually rather see Anderson get the Blair start (starts but plays only 20 minutes)with Gay playing with and against the second unit (s) and closing each half along with Green, Leonard, and LMA.

    Anderson has shot 40% from the corner 3 for his career, good defensive rebounder and is an above average defender and passer. I fully expect Gasol to start though, I don't love his paring with Aldridge but I get it.
    Don't look at the percentage... Look at the shots he turns down that destroy our offense... His percentage doesn't make up for that

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    I'm not sure what Gasol's role is going to be beyond providing articulate post game interviews. If there was an all-star slot awarded for thoughtful, insightful responses to reporters sleep-inducing boring line of questioning, then Pau would definitely be on it. Kudos to him for his interviewing efforts. I'm looking forward to another full season of hearing him respond to the same 5 or 6 reporter questions every game on behalf of the team.

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    im thinking he should start over Pau (matter of fact, Gasol should retire)...size, rebounding, passing...and can move his feet defensively...MUCH better option than lead footed gasol

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    Pau Gasol was, once, the best player on the planet.

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    How knows, but no!!!!.......Joff is coming off the bench.

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    https://youtu.be/Z-jcShxJTzE

    lol Joff at the 6:26 mark slamming the towel.

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    Start Gay

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    SPURS SHALL WIN THE NBA LE!!!!!


    you heard it from me first

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    Pau Gasol was, once, the best player on the planet.
    I don't know about that. Maybe the best center in the NBA.

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    Pau Gasol was, once, the best player on the planet.
    So was Jordan... Would you start him now?

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    pau the best player lol on the planet no less lol

    Cute i don't know when to take you serious sometimes.
    Well i guess the hot takes are working overtime round here

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    pau the best player lol on the planet no less lol

    Cute i don't know when to take you serious sometimes.
    Well i guess the hot takes are working overtime round here
    During those Laker years man
    Arguably he was.....ask Kobe

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    He will like lee deadmon, then playoffs will come and he will get 0 min and pau will play 30+

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    During those Laker years man
    Arguably he was.....ask Kobe
    He was upper echelon, for sure, but I'd put LeBron above him, for one.

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    I'm starting to think Pau only makes sense as a starter. The bench doesn't need a guy who doesn't roll and is reluctant to score in general. Pau does add great B2B passing (WAY better than Joff despite his pre-season showing). He also takes strain off LMA when it comes to facing other bigs. At the beginning of the year when Aldridge has to be the first option, taking some of the banging down low away is a good thing.

    Gasol's place is really just off the team. If being in the WCF isn't enough to motivate him, nothing is. The bigs should have been LMA, Bertans, Lauvergne, Lee, Milutinov/Bell and then possibly another big coming over as a buyout. There's just no room for Pau's skill-set if he can't bring better effort.

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    https://youtu.be/Z-jcShxJTzE

    lol Joff at the 6:26 mark slamming the towel.
    That's funny! I forgot I was watching the video to see Joffrey and when KL makes the up and under move to finish strong, I see Joffrey and laugh, Oh yeah!

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