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I think this season is a wash. Gasol is what averaging 11 boards a game? Bosh is right around those numbers.
better rebounder i think? (correct me if i'm wrong)
but still soft. REAL soft.
I think this season is a wash. Gasol is what averaging 11 boards a game? Bosh is right around those numbers.
Bosh attacks the hoop, less post ups.
I'd take Bosh before Gasol.
Funny ASS THREAD!!!!!
All I know is that there's a few games left in the regular season and now would be a good time to go into the playoffs with some so4rt of momentum ........
I think Bosh and Gasol are close. Bosh a little better perimeter scorer even though Gasol has a pretty good jumper. Gasol a better post-up player and passer. I think Bosh would complement Bynum better so that the Lakers could actually really give that center spot to Bynum. Defensively, I actually think Gasol has become a pretty good defender and Bosh is still a little questionable in that regard. Both about the same caliber of rebounder. Bosh is 4 years younger though.
The thinking would probably be that Gasol has started to mouth off a bit and maybe he's gotten a little too high opinion of himself. However, except for a couple quotes in the media, Pau has actually been a pretty good and accepting second banana to Kobe. Would Chris Bosh be? He's made comments himself talking about he still wants to be the franchise player of a team, not a second fiddle. Could he accept the role of sidekick the way Gasol did effectively for two years?
Talent-wise, I don't think it's necessarily an upgrade or a downgrade but more of a wash. Bosh and Gasol are similarly talented, depending on what things you might consider when you evaluate how good players are. The issue is rather whether Bosh would be a better (or at least as good a) fit personality wise and all the other peripheral factors other than just on the court.
Gasol is the better player IMO. When he's not being a pussy he's the top PF in the league.
Bryant still hopes to play in Worlds
By Marc J. Spears
Kobe Bryant said he’s still planning to play for Team USA in this summer’s World Championships – if his health permits.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade announced recently they’re leaning toward skipping the World Championships in Turkey. Both will be free agents this summer and have cited business and family commitments as reasons why they might not play.
When asked Thursday if he plans to play, Bryant said: “As far as I know. Obviously, I got a couple of health issues, one being a cracked finger. We’ll see how it goes.”
Bryant said he had no problem with James and Wade not playing.
“They’re grown men,” Bryant said. “They make their own decisions. At the end of the day, they’re going to listen to what their bodies are telling them and make that call. But it’s something I won’t talk to them about.”
USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo recently told Yahoo! Sports that any player who skips prior Team USA commitments “without a legit issue” does so with the risk they might be passed over for the 2012 London Olympics. Colangelo’s comments didn’t go over well with James, who cited his lengthy commitment to USA Basketball.
“That’s Mr. C’s call,” Bryant said. “It’s his show. He’s done a great job of running it so far. That’s on him to make that determination.”
If James or Wade don’t play, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant – who wasn’t on the Beijing roster – could have a large role in Turkey.
“We don’t have a shortage for talent. That’s for sure,” Bryant said. “That’s never been our problem. Our problem is having a group of guys that play together and play well together. That’s been our biggest issue.”
Kobe's shooting really well tonight.
8-22 and the game isn't over yet.
8-for-22 when you posted, and Kobe proceeds to go 4-for-6 to end the game.
jamstone, change your team to "Los angeles Lakers"
all you ever do is suck on the lakers . i never see you even ONCE oppose anything kobe or laker related. you ALWAYS find some bull excuse or a way to explain and spin it in a favorable way for the lakers/kobe.
I have never hidden the fact that I'm a fan of the Lakers and Kobe. After the Pistons, the Lakers are my second favorite team. But I'm not a bandwagoner. Growing up, Magic Johnson was my favorite player. And I actually lived in LA for 2 years right at the time of the Shaq-Kobe first two les. But, hey, you can think and say whatever you want.
And I don't see how stating statistical facts is sucking on Lakers . If anything, you and ChrisRichards incessantly posting about Kobe "suck on his " more than Laker fans and Kobe apologists.
As you should change your name to "OBSESSED"
11 more 30 point games in the playoffs and Kobe will pass West and Kareem on the all time list.
Friggen ballhogs one and all.
Just shows how great Kobe's work ethic is. 44k minutes and the guy is still a legitimate show stopper and is still on the cusp of breaking legendary records. Very unfortunate he's suffering from injuries, I was hoping he would close out the season with another 2000+ total points.
Bryant breaks Lakers’ playoff scoring record
Kobe Bryant has broken the Los Angeles Lakers’ career record for scoring in the playoffs that was previously held by Jerry West.
Bryant surpassed West’s mark of 4,457 postseason points with a fadeaway 16-foot jumper from the left side just over 3 minutes into the second half of Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. That also moved him into fifth place in NBA history.
He entered needing only 16 points to match West’s mark.
Earlier this season, Bryant passed West’s record for most career points during the regular season by a Lakers player.
44k minutes/ 14 seasons
Still chucking like its 2005
Chris Richards... Predictably OBSESSED!
Thanks man.
He's old, Lebron has taken his place with Durant as a backup.
Kobe never had a era he had a year remember that.
It was duncan and shaq's era now its Probably going to be Durant lebron era.
This thread needs to follow the Oden thread's example.
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