Rummpd
02-10-2012, 05:24 PM
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics?position=c&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba %2fhollinger%2fstatistics%3fposition%3dc
I can see them picking the undeserving Dirk due to his dominance as a finals MVP but picking Gasol (and that one) was just a giftwrap to a franchise that needs to draw fans.
Duncan with a far higher PER, better team winning percentage and a similar FG% and during his time on the court rebounds at a higher rate (the only thing Gasol is doing is having a slightly higher block rate) still a far better player period. Duncan has also hit a game winning shot and carried the Spurs along with Parker during their recent surge without Manu. All Gasol has done is play a lot of minutes and prove once and for all he cannot carry a team without another big like Randolph next to him. Ok that Duncan was not selected but Marc Gasol absolutley did not deserve to be a West selection. Hell even Splitter has a higher PER than Gasol and if Pop played him enough might be in the discussion instead of an arbitrary pick of a big guy leading his team nowhere.
I can see them picking the undeserving Dirk due to his dominance as a finals MVP but picking Gasol (and that one) was just a giftwrap to a franchise that needs to draw fans.
Duncan with a far higher PER, better team winning percentage and a similar FG% and during his time on the court rebounds at a higher rate (the only thing Gasol is doing is having a slightly higher block rate) still a far better player period. Duncan has also hit a game winning shot and carried the Spurs along with Parker during their recent surge without Manu. All Gasol has done is play a lot of minutes and prove once and for all he cannot carry a team without another big like Randolph next to him. Ok that Duncan was not selected but Marc Gasol absolutley did not deserve to be a West selection. Hell even Splitter has a higher PER than Gasol and if Pop played him enough might be in the discussion instead of an arbitrary pick of a big guy leading his team nowhere.