Killakobe81: Tbh even I think irishock's takes are tier than mine
Of course. I've been advocating his trade all season, only theoretically, though, since as a Laker hater, I want him to stay.
Since his contract is relatively big and he's obviously struggling with injuries, no team should want to touch him with a ten-foot pole, but some idiot GM will take the bait and trade their young core for Pau.
Agreed. I concede we are miss using him, but he can help this team in other ways then just lobbing passes to Dwight.
But he has to play with more force the post up where he just flipped the ball at the hoop was disgusting
With how much your pathetic life revolves around the Laker's, one would be inclined to think otherwise.
Sell as high as possible the next time he puts up 12 & 8 cuz i'm not sure you're going to get much more than from Pau in this system.
Dude needs to be in the post and not shooting 3's. Even then this isn't the same Pau from a couple seasons ago, he's really been ineffective.
What happened with Pau was that he got manhandled and eventually castrated by Dirk in the 2011 sweep. Never been the same afterwards.
been misusing him since potato head days and kind of still am;
but thats not to sayMVPau
This loss stung, didn't it?
Tough for the batman get called out by robin every time he doesn't seethe ball for 15 possessions in a row. Over and over for the last 4 years.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=aozspuc
Pau for Jackson, Bonner, Neal, Mills
Any Laker fans take that? Seems like most Laker fans really want him gone asap
Pau Gasol has been extremely mistreated by the Lakers. He is constantly thrown under the bus in the media and it seems like the FO supports Kobe's chucking and relegating Pau to a spot up shooter, which he isn't. Coupled with D'Antoni being a ing re , Howard occupying his space, and his minor injuries, it's no wonder he's checked out. I bet if you put him next to his brother in Memphis he'd be playing like he's capable of
yup. Pau would be balling on any other team.
obviously he has quit on the Lakers. Just his way of asking for a trade.
can't really blame him since he has to share shower room with Metta and Kobe
Make it so
I'm glad we all agree "keeping Gasol and hoping he finally gets it" is a terrible plan and the worst course of action for the season.
This says it all.
venti with goodsThis says it all.
pic of the season candidate
You know what, there are two teams that I can see trading for Pau in the West: Denver & Houston. Both of them make sense to me as well due to the talent they already have and what Pau could do for them. Especially Houston. They weren't expected to make any major waves this year, but they are well coached and Harden is a legit star (maybe not a Lebron type, but definitely a solid 1b). They have some decent depth, Lin is figuring out how to play with another ball dominant player and adding Pau to the mix could definitely help them ensure they make the playoffs and have a solid team.
Denver also has some opportunity to add a skilled PF and it could really help balance them out. As of now, their bigs are solid but not spectacular. They have a lot of wing depth they could offer up and some good guards/big man replacements.
Both of those teams I could see pushing hard for Gasol and it would actually make sense to me.
Houston won't want his monster contract this summer when they have a chance to offer someone like Josh Smith the max. Parsons/Smith/Asik is a pretty legit front court on both ends of the floor.
Disagree - they have been pursuing Gasol (knowing his contract) all the up until this very off season. They have made it known they would love to have him and it makes even more sense with the team playing well and Harden secured. Smith, while talented, is not some superstar and I trust (do to HOU's very own comments) they are much higher on Pau. Plus a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Plus it's not like Pau has a cap crippling contract that goes on for 5 years. Next year he's a large expiring contract if he's not working out..
Only thing is a HOU trade would be more difficult (but also could be a bit easier at the same time since they are under the cap and could save LA more money) because they don't have big contracts. You have to assume that Asik/Harden aren't going anywhere. Maybe they would offer up Lin in a deal, but doubtful. Houston would almost assuredly need a third team involved.
Houston are probably the most attractive destination to free agents this summer, they have a max to offer and plenty of big names hitting the market. I agree one in the hand is worth two in the bush, but Houston are a young team building for the future and Pau Gasol doesn't fit that bill at 32 IMO.
it was all he had in him to carry kobe to a le once. what more can you ask of the guy?
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