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Al, put the Hershey's Syrup away and go to bed.
If you think a 7 point victory over the Griffin-less Clippers assures you of winning the le this year, you've got a LONG season ahead of you...good God...it's only game 1 of the season and the ing homers are out already.
no way...I know you are silver and black.I really hope you aren't implying that I am a Lakers fan.
Al, put the Hershey's Syrup away and go to bed.
Memphis wasn't getting rid of Miller without Cardinal, that's why the Mavs couldn't get him
I'm tellin' yah, Marc Gasol is the one that got away.
Marc Gasol this year will be a 16 pt 10 rebound guy, for $3 million.
I'm with you. But you gotta love Allanon for his effort
Doubt all you guys want, you'll see Marc Gasol kicking some serious ass this year, then you'll know your boy Al wuz right.
Wait...is Allonon serious or is he joking? (srs) I really do not know...I hope for his sake he is joking..
I'm serious. I don't think you guys know how much of a baller Marc Gasol is.
What kind of stats do you guys think Marc Gasol is putting up this year? And remember, he's on a $3 million a year contract versus Pau's $15 million.
1. An aggressive and focused Lamar Odom = Danger to everyone in the NBA
2. Andrew Bynum is probably number two in the league on the "prototypical NBA center body" list. He's so close to turning the corner you have to just believe, as Lakerfan does, that it's just a matter of time. Even if he doesn't, he just has to stay on the floor to give you 13 and 8 every night.
3. Ron Artest, when focused and team-oriented, is one of the better players in this league. He's always focused and team-oriented at first, so the Lakers are going to be that much better as long as it lasts.
4. Pau Gasol is coming back.
5. Kobe Bryant's a great addition to an already great team.
That said, they didn't exactly dominate a terrible Clippers team that took stupid shots, turned the ball over, and were missing their best player. We'll see how they handle a desperate-not-to-go-oh-and-two Mavs team later this week.
Since when has Marc Gasol demanded double teams?
Since when has Marc Gasol OUTPLAYED D Howard in a 5 game series for a le....let alone switching and gaurding Rashard Lewis NUMEROUS times...sometimes switching and guarding both guys on one possession....
Are you serious?
Yes, I am serious. He doesn't have the experience as Pau does, but he has the talent and skill and is already a better defender than Pau.
What kind of stats will Marc Gasol put up this year in your estimate?
I agree with this. It's not unthinkable that the Lakers would still be a championship caliber team with Marc at C/PF instead of Pau. Just look at his numbers this season.
Maybe not in . The Mavs fans could be praying alot more.
Pau is an amazing finisher at the rim. He's got good hands and always keeps the ball up high. He's tailor made for the Lakers.
I don't care about numbers. Marc Gasol does not DEMAND a double team. Marc Gasol is not the low post option Pau is....or will ever be. Pau is the best low post scorer in the game right now.
All - my god....wtf are you smoking
Yeah, sleep walking against a crap team is a good sign on opening night.
I like Marc as much as the next guy, but hard to say if we would have won last year with him. And yes Gasol's addition made Lamar expendable. He's a nice luxury but still expendable. I'd much rather have Pau then Lamar.
Something sure woke Lamar up this summer. Maybe the Mavs should get Erick Dampier some chunky rich white poontang.
The Lakers have a logjam because of Pau. Lamar Odom could just as well replace Pau at the Power Forward position.
Bynum/Lamar/Artest/Kobe/Fish would have made a fearsome starting lineup.
And as a bench Center, Marc Gasol would have been the best backup Center in the NBA. 2 years from now, the Lakers would have had 2 of the best 3 Centers in the West on their team. And Marc's only 23 compared to Pau who is 30.
And Marc's making only $3 million, the Lakers would have been able to pick up a $10 million player as well.
WOW...hes serious
Last year with Marc Gasol and without Pau...when Drew goes down the Lakers fall to maybe 4th or 5th seed in the west.
Their lineup would have been:
Fish
Kobe
Ariza
LO
M. Gasol
Much better than the dark years....but does that lineup get past Denver WITHOUT HCA?
Kobe would have to circa Kobe 2007 for that to happen...
Obviously, you haven't watched Marc play in the post. You didn't see him work both LeBron and Dwight in the Olympics.
Wait and see, you'll find that Marc Gasol is more than a capable scorer from 3 pt range on in. And he already is a better defender than Pau.
Let's not forget the Lakers would have also been able to pick up a $13 million player.
Another 15 point scorer + Marc Gasol would have gotten the Lakers just as easily through the Finals.
If you think the Lakers are stacked now with Pau, imagine if they had 2 extra great players instead of just 1.
::facepalm::
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