Pau Gasol is the most skilled bigman in the world

[in2deep]

props...

[picc84]

Too bad he's also the softest. Thats like being the best lover in the world but you're impotent.

[DAF86]

And Pop is probably the worst coach in the NBA right now.

[j.dizzle]

And Pop is probably the worst coach in the NBA right now.
Dont trip son, hes still goin CIA until the playoffs.:lol

[mystargtr34]

Pau is amazing. Was always a top 5 favourite player of mine, sux that he is a Laker now, but i still love his game. And at this point, he's Tim Duncan's equal.

[dastrey]

Pau is the Laker's MVP. The game would have been a lot closer if Kobe played and Pau was injured.

[JamStone]

Pau is amazing. Was always a top 5 favourite player of mine, sux that he is a Laker now, but i still love his game. And at this point, he's Tim Duncan's equal.

Pau might be better than Duncan at this point.

[namlook]

Pau kept telling Blair to get that weak stuff out of here little man.

[JamStone]

That isn't saying much considering he is about 6 inches taller than Blair.

Except that Blair is the greatest rookie in the history of basketball.

[namlook]

Blair found out Pau is not Hasheem Thabeet.

[J_Paco]

He's still soft as hell and only plays passable defense do to his length. I still believe that Duncan's a little more skilled than him. But not by alot anymore.

[namlook]

according to posters on a Spurs Message Board:toast



He is a good player, and is only 21 years old. Hopefully he develops a good jumper and a post game then he could be something special. He reminds a little of Sir Charles

Blair has some of Barkley's traits - rebounding and he uses his strength well when he has the ball in the paint. Blair is nowhere near the athlete Barkley was. Barkley could push the ball from one end of the floor to the other and dunk in your face. Skill wise Barkley could post people up and toy with them in the post, and then he also had a jumpshot.

[Xylus]

Give me Duncan, Dirk, or Bosh over Pau any day of the week. Except today, of course.

[namlook]

Give me Duncan, Dirk, or Bosh over Pau any day of the week. Except today, of course.

Pau is better than Bosh.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Top 5 both-way (must be at least good both offensively and defensively) and intangible (set good screens, pass well, move well, good instincts around the rim, etc.) low post players in the NBA?

Gasol
Duncan
Howard
Bogut
Lopez
(honourable mention Nene)

(Bosh doesn't make it because of his average D)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

PS Blair will learn. He's a rookie. His fakes and finishing around bigger guys will improve over time.

[TheManFromAcme]

PS Blair will learn. He's a rookie. His fakes and finishing around bigger guys will improve over time.

He has no place to go but up. I like Blair. He will pay dividends at some point.

[Killakobe81]

Too bad he's also the softest. Thats like being the best lover in the world but you're impotent.

Funny but overstated ...
Gasol is soft but not the "softest" ...
He is more like being the best lover but a "one minute man" or a "3 incher" he does enough to get you excited but leaves you wanting more ..."that's what she said" LOL

[The Gemini Method]

He sure played like a beast last night...if he finally gets into that rhythm that he played with last year, then this may be possible. His passing skills and ability to find the open/cutting man is pretty awesome.

[nkdlunch]

"skilled bigman" he is #2 only behind Duncan

he is definitely more skilled than Bosch, Dwight

Dirk is not a "bigman" he is a 7 foot jump shooter

[dirk4mvp]

"skilled bigman" he is #2 only behind Duncan

he is definitely more skilled than Bosch, Dwight

Dirk is not a "bigman" he is a 7 foot jump shooter

Either way, Dirk and Pau > Duncan.

[nkdlunch]

Either way, Dirk and Pau > Duncan.

could be, due to Duncan's age and wear.

[JamStone]

"skilled bigman" he is #2 only behind Duncan


I think Pau is more skilled than Duncan, even Duncan in his prime.

Duncan was/is more dominant. Gasol is more skilled.

Gasol is a better passer, better handle/off the dribble, and I think they have comparable midrange jumpshots. Duncan is a slightly more skilled low post scorer, but I think it's closer there too. Again, Duncan is more a dominant low post scorer, and a big part of that I think is Duncan's toughness and strength. But when it comes to actual skill scoring on the low block, Pau is right there with Duncan.

[j.dizzle]

Pau isd a 7 foot 1 PG..That motha fucker can run a fast break & dish out passes under his legs like Cp3

[j.dizzle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuf1N2Gvk9A&feature=related

Is there any other 7 footers that do this shit? hahahah

[Killakobe81]

IDK he is HIGHLY skilled ...
BUT missed too many easy shots inside ...when Tim made up his mind he defended him and scored back ...
I dont think Tim is that "old" ...maybe the eye of the Tiger is gone ..he has been the best for a lot of years ...kobe is still hungry because he wants to prove he can wim more without shaq and fend off Lebron ...
What does Tim have left to prove?

[gm5k]

love Pau's game. one of my favorite players along with Lamar. love to watch them play together. just seems unfair sometimes with their height/skill level.

[bostonguy]

Last year, Gasol was anything but soft. He grew a pair and brought it in consistently especially against the best teams. The Gasol I saw last night was the Gasol I saw all of last season. I know he can be back to being that player. When Gasol plays with that aggressive fire, the Lakers are just a different animal to deal with.

[picc84]

Sure he was tough last year, but matter will always revert back to its natural form. It just so happens Gasol's natural form is a spongecake.

[Killakobe81]

Sure he was tough last year, but matter will always revert back to its natural form. It just so happens Gasol's natural form is a spongecake.

Hilarious but come on ...that IS harsh ...
Gasol is tough for a Euro ...

[bostonguy]

Sure he was tough last year, but matter will always revert back to its natural form. It just so happens Gasol's natural form is a spongecake.

It is hard for me to truly believe that. He showed some serious balls last year. Lakers need that Gasol if they want to repeat. They can't have the 2008 finals Gasol.

[spursncowboys]

He's not even the most skilled big man on his team.