NBA: Can someone explain me why Marc Gasol is NBA's sweetheart all of a sudden?

[chapnis]

Because he plays hard, is damn smart and knows when to take a shot and when to pass. I have tremendous respect for Gasol's brothers. They're both superb bigman in terms of quality. I don't think US has seen ever skilled big men with good size, understandment of game and coachable. Which I think that's product of FIBA, unstanding the game and not thinking they're stars but players.

Spain is very lucky to have both in their national team, which make them pretty scary.

Spanish big men are better than the USA big men

Ibaka plays for Spain also.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Hes not Tim Duncan so he sucks.

This. Spurfan never passes up an opportunity to deepthroat one of their own, regardless of the thread topic. That racm got is notorious for this, crowbarring in Duncan and Ginobili comparisons every chance he gets

Gasol winning DPOY is just fine with me--much like how they reward workhorse pitchers in baseball for innings pitched when voting on the Cy Young. Comparable stats, but one guy had 50 more innings of work...

[naico]

To be honest i like Gasol, i think he's a great player and deserves credit. He's smart, he understands the game and makes it look easy. He's tough and has heart. I acknowledge this. I'm just surprised that the media ALL OF A SUDDEN jumps on his . He's been playing like this for years. Another thing, he doesn't fit the usual profile. Small market team, no controversies, no flash, no show. I'm all for it but the media is usually NOT, therefore my question. Nothing against him personally at all. And yes TD is the better big.

[CitizenDwayne]

I don't think the question is Spurfan's like or dislike of Gasol.

The stupifying thing is that a big averaging 14 (shooting under 50%) and 8 is most likely gonna be first-team All-NBA.