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Memphis Grizzlies (Marc Gasol / Zach Randolph)
Los Angeles Lakers (Dwight Howard / Pau Gasol)
One of the biggest matchups to watch in the upcoming Spurs - Grizzlies series will be the battle of the frontlines. After the Duncan - Splitter combo more than held its own against the Lakers' frontline, which I had initially believed was one of the best, if not the best frontcourt in the NBA, I was optimistic that our guys would be able to overcome what is essentially a poor man's version of that in the Grizzlies' frontline.
Well, that's what I had thought prior to the playoffs, but now I'm far from sure. What do you guys think? Which team has a better frontline: the Grizzlies or the Lakers?
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Dwight needs to go to Zach Randolph in the off-season and BEG HIM to teach him how to play in the post.
And Marc Gasol needs to teach Pau how to shoot a decent jumper.
Then maybe, MAYBE the Lakers front court would be half as good as the Grizzlies frontcourt.
Grizzlies and it's not even close. Marc Gasol is making his jump shots consistently unlike his brother(Pau was injured), and is a play caller on defense( overrated tbh.) Howard is an athletic freak, but is very limited offensively, and can't pass out from double teams. Randolph gets position at the basket better then anybody in the league. He has nice touch around the basket and to me, Zbo is the best rebounder in the game. Zbo's jump shot was nonstop in 2011 and consistent but now he takes it when he knows he isn't going to get position in the paint or is wide open.
Bigger? L.A....but Memphis is better.
It's pretty funny how some posters say "Memphis" with such conviction. Yet, when you look at the results of the poll, the number of votes between both teams is fairly evenly divided. (At the time of this posting: Memphis: 6, Los Angeles: 4)
Depends, this season, right now, Griz. But in general, Lakers.
When healthy, I'd take the Lakers. Right now, it's Memphis easily.
Id say the Grizz because Splitter isnt as tough as he needs to be. Oh, didnt see you were talking about the crapazz Lakers.
If we're talking about Dwight from 3 years ago plus Pau from 3 years ago, that would have been an out-of-this-world post tandem. But Dwight has dropped off, Pau has dropped off, and it didn't seem like they worked that well paired together either, probably due to ty coaching.
Right now, I'd take Memphis, and it's not that tough a call.
Howard is a tremendous underachiever (and a punk). Marc Gasol is somewhat the opposite. I'll take Memphis.
Memphis has the more effective interior team.
Healthy or not Memphis takes this one, Dwight Howard is an immature clown, and it shines when it counts, while P. Gasol is getting older. You've got to almost feel bad for Gasol, he works his ass off.
Yeah now it's 22-4
Memphis and its not even close.
Its all about toughness...Howard and Pau vs ZBo and Gasol? Nuff Said.
If you asked me in 2009, I'd take Howard and Pau easily.
If you ask me now, I'd take Randolph and Marc easily.
If everyone is healthy, I think it's a toss up. The Lakers can be slightly better, but they're poorly coached. Also, you can't use their performance in these playoffs, because the Lakers backcourt was terrible which directly impacts the front court play. Ask yourself this question, if you could switch M. Gasol/ZBo for P. Gasol/Howard would the Griz be better?
Marc needs to tell his brother to stop being such a softie
Prime: LA.
Now: Memphis.
Memphis bigs have better chemistry.
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Spurs with Duncan, Splitter and Leonard right there with any team and deeper on the bench than anyone so why this question?
Memphis front line so over-rated. Pop and Spurs will expose come back in a week or two non believers.
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