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1Parker1
06-13-2008, 08:02 AM
Even before tipoff, Jackson acknowledged Gasol’s reputation. “I think,” Jackson said, “that’s one of the reasons perhaps we were fortunate enough to get him. … That perhaps he was not a center … he wasn’t tough enough to be a center.”

From Yahoo!Sports article by Johnny Ludden.

:wow Pretty harsh, but fairly accurate. After watching Gasol in these Finals, do people still think he was a "Steal?"
samikeyp
06-13-2008, 08:03 AM
The real Pau Gasol has shown up...still, he is a major upgrade from Kwame Brown.
Extra Stout
06-13-2008, 08:03 AM
From Yahoo!Sports article by Johnny Ludden.

:wow Pretty harsh, but fairly accurate. After watching Gasol in these Finals, do people still think he was a "Steal?"
Let's see... an 18/8 forward in exchange for a giant ball of suck... let me think here...
phyzik
06-13-2008, 08:05 AM
Let's see... an 18/8 forward in exchange for a giant bull of suck... let me think here...

:tu
m33p0
06-13-2008, 08:05 AM
he is a steal unless you consider kwame = gasol. kwame is a former number 1 pick. :rolleyes

if he's not a center, what is he?
MoSpur
06-13-2008, 08:12 AM
Phill is just trying to light a fire under Gasol's butt
ManuTim_best of Fwiendz
06-13-2008, 08:14 AM
He's definitely a steal. When I saw the game, Pau wasn't the major problem. Yes he isn't a defensive juggernaut, but he's too slight to defend guys like Amare, Duncan.

Pau kept the game close, and he sure as hell did a better job than Kobe.

Kobe - Gasol = 2007 Lakers. At least they have an inside presence on O.

A big man who can pass, finish, and rebound.

Phil Jackson's just tough on his players.
Twisted_Dawg
06-13-2008, 08:46 AM
Actually part of Phil's quote was cut off. Here is the entire quote:

Even before tipoff, Jackson acknowledged Gasol’s reputation. “I think,” Jackson said, “that’s one of the reasons perhaps we were fortunate enough to get him. … That perhaps he was not a center … he wasn’t tough enough to be a center. He's actually a big pussy. A poor man's Dirk Nowinski”
wildbill2u
06-13-2008, 09:40 AM
From Yahoo!Sports article by Johnny Ludden.

:wow Pretty harsh, but fairly accurate. After watching Gasol in these Finals, do people still think he was a "Steal?"

"Fortunate to get him....but not tough enough to be a center"

Damning with faint praise is a risky ploy, Guru Phil.
pawe
06-13-2008, 09:59 AM
He did call Kwame gay right? Imagine the locker room atmosphere in LA, there's Bryant who keeps on bitching on his team mates and a coach who calls out his players to the media.
Spurminator
06-13-2008, 09:59 AM
They wouldn't be in the Finals without Gasol.
2centsworth
06-13-2008, 10:04 AM
they wouldn't be out of the first round without Gasol
Viva Las Espuelas
06-13-2008, 10:16 AM
Kobe - Gasol = 2007 Lakers.wow. i wouldn't give him that much credit.
Purple & Gold
06-13-2008, 10:20 AM
Gasol is playing out of position. When he's paired with Bynum it will erase a lot of his deficiencies.
SenorSpur
06-13-2008, 10:26 AM
The Fakers really misses Bynum. Which is why I considered to be somewhat defensively deficient. Which further led me to believe the Spurs would've had an easier time. Wrong!

Anyway, my first theory is proven correct. The Fakers are not the stellar defensive team the national media tried to make them out to be. The fact of the matter is the Celtics have been the best defensive team in the league ALL SEASON. They're proving why that's been the case.
K-State Spur
06-13-2008, 10:31 AM
From Yahoo!Sports article by Johnny Ludden.

:wow Pretty harsh, but fairly accurate. After watching Gasol in these Finals, do people still think he was a "Steal?"

Yes. He's clearly not the franchise player that Memphis was hoping for, but the Lakers don't get out of the second round with a starting front line of Odom/Turiaf.