Pau Gasol Traded To Lakers For Nothing

[ChumpDumper]

How many games do you want us to watch?

[Obstructed_View]

Go rewatch the tournament. Other than the championship game where he broke his foot he was their goto player.

You said he led them to the championship and was their goto man in the clutch, when he didn't even play in the championship game. How many times do I have to re-watch that game before he appears anywhere but in a wheelchair on the sideline?

[DazedAndConfused]

You act as if Gasol's ability to hit a game winning 4th quarter shot is what is going to determine the Laker's success in the playoffs. Do you realize how asinine that sounds?

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You act as if Gasol's ability to hit a game winning 4th quarter shot is what is going to determine the Laker's success in the playoffs. Do you realize how asinine that sounds?

First of all, you've been suggesting that Pau is somehow going to be the missing key to a Lakers championship run. You also said he was Spain's go-to guy in the clutch when he wasn't, and now you are basically agreeing that he's soft and not clutch. You've pretty much got the market cornered on asinine statements in this thread.

I know the sentiment in Lakerland is that the rest of the west is ting bricks in fear, but it's just not the case. Pau's got loads of talent, and it was a good trade, but nobody from the Grizzlies' division is going to be scared of the Lakers because they suddenly traded for him. The Lakers are capable of surprising someone in the playoffs if they are playing well at the right time. They looked that way to me a week ago, too.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

First of all, you've been suggesting that Pau is somehow going to be the missing key to a Lakers championship run. You also said he was Spain's go-to guy in the clutch when he wasn't, and now you are basically agreeing that he's soft and not clutch. You've pretty much got the market cornered on asinine statements in this thread.

I know the sentiment in Lakerland is that the rest of the west is ting bricks in fear, but it's just not the case. Pau's got loads of talent, and it was a good trade, but nobody from the Grizzlies' division is going to be scared of the Lakers because they suddenly traded for him. The Lakers are capable of surprising someone in the playoffs if they are playing well at the right time. They looked that way to me a week ago, too.

Now where'd I put that -slap emoticon...

[Obstructed_View]

You act as if Gasol's ability to hit a game winning 4th quarter shot is what is going to determine the Laker's success in the playoffs. Do you realize how asinine that sounds?

Not nearly as asinine as suggesting his defense will:

Both teams match up extremely well with each other. Lakers get the nod as the better offensive team, Spurs are the better defensive team. If the Lakers can close the gap enough on the defensive end they have a very good shot of beating SAS in a 7 game series.

How did trading Kwame Brown away and getting Pau Gasol in return close the gap on defense?

[adidas11]

A solid trade, so it will be interesting to see how they line up once Bynum makes his way back. For the meantime, Gasol can play center, and help keep us afloat for the next month or so.

Going into the playoffs (hopefully), the Lakers now have flexibility to play against multiple styles against whoever they are matched up against. We can go big (and actually have players who can do something in the post), or we can go smaller (Farmar and .4, for example)

The one thing that we will miss from Kwame, is that his defense in the half court was excellent. Not sure if any of our bigs right now can provide that.

[whottt]

adidas11 = frontrunner

[adidas11]

Frontrunner?

[Kobayagi]

Double-double in his first game doesn't look that bad.

[VaSpursFan]

pau's balling...he's got 22/10/3 assists and he's not even familiar with the triangle offense yet.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

what a fukking joke, the Spurs need to do something, and no, signing a 13 year vet backup PG wasn't the answer

[sa_kid20]

Yeah he has played very well tonight.

[Kobayagi]

in related news...


Nachbar with double-double. Props to my countryman.

[adidas11]

Not a bad debut. Although it is against the Nets though...

[Kobayagi]

24 pts 12 rebs (6 offensive) and 4 assists. Yea, I'd say not a bad debut.

[remingtonbo2001]

A solid trade, so it will be interesting to see how they line up once Bynum makes his way back. For the meantime, Gasol can play center, and help keep us afloat for the next month or so.

Going into the playoffs (hopefully), the Lakers now have flexibility to play against multiple styles against whoever they are matched up against. We can go big (and actually have players who can do something in the post), or we can go smaller (Farmar and .4, for example)

The one thing that we will miss from Kwame, is that his defense in the half court was excellent. Not sure if any of our bigs right now can provide that.

That is the first intellegent remark I've heard from a Lakers Fan since the Gasol trade occurred.


Please, for the sake of the board, STICK AROUND

[adidas11]

That is the first intellegent remark I've heard from a Lakers Fan since the Gasol trade occurred.


Please, for the sake of the board, STICK AROUND

I'm an old-timer, who doesn't get the chance to post much around here anymore. Especially since I've been moving around a lot the past couple of years, and staying busy with work.

I'll try to post more often, but I wouldn't count on it. I'm just in a good mood after the game tonight.

[remingtonbo2001]

Gasol is one of the best PF's in the NBA today.

Wow, you make Sequ look like Einstein! Your parents must be proud!

Here's a list to start you off...

Tim Duncan
Elton Brand
David West
Dirk
Rasheed Wallace
Kevin Garnett
Carlos Boozer

Gasol is good, but he doesn't come close to being one of the best!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

This is great for Laker fans, and the NBA, Kobe didn't even have to have a good game for them to win.

(Although, I'd hate it) I hope the Lakers have a Boston type adjustment to Pau, makes the games much more compe ive.

[ludda]

No one's denying his impact, but please let's not getting carried away. "One of the best PF" my ass. He's a 2nd tier star and a great pickup by the Lakers.

[remingtonbo2001]

24 PTS 12 RB 4 AST

Not bad for his Laker Debut!

And???

Jaque Vaughn had 16 points and 5 assists.
I've seen Fabricio Oberto put those numbers up and with less shot attempts.

Now, if he does that for the rest of the season, the yes I will give him credit and maybe put him on that list.

[peskypesky]

Gasol will shine on the Lakers and the rest of the West better be prepared to step up their game. The morons who persist in dissing Gasol are not even worth responding to.

[DazedAndConfused]

Well if you had actually watched the game and seen the way Gasol impacts the game you wouldn't be saying what you are saying remington.

[slayermin]

Well if you had actually watched the game and seen the way Gasol impacts the game you wouldn't be saying what you are saying remington.

Yeah, he was impressive against that juggernaut frontline of the Nets.