Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[ceperez]

do hear any Spur player complaining about touches. 75% of their possessions in the half court at least everyone touches the ball once. Pau will get share, believe me or just go watch the Finals again for proof.

Pau will get his touches... but if that ball ever sticks.... he's going to be benched!

[Clipper Nation]

Clippers starting to worry you as a potential playoff opponent? Only legitimate threat I see is Meth atm.

If we could just get a freaking starting small forward I'd feel a lot better about our chances against you guys, tbh....

[RD2191]

People saying Pau can't play next to Tim are re ed, tbh. If we need defense Tiago will play, if we need offense Gasol will play. Simple.

[Vic Petro]

I understand the whole "international" and style of play appeal argument for the Spurs, but Gasol has been very vocal about his role and touches in the past..if he chooses the Bulls, he'll be one of only 2 legit offensive options for their team, and his lack of defense will be masked by the supporting cast and Thibs' system..

Also, the only other contender in the East is the Cavs, unlike the West, where the Spurs will still have to battle OKC/Clippers and maybe Houston/GS..

Gasol complains about his role when there are scrubs playing ahead of him and the team still sucks, tbh

[xmas1997]

Nobody liked Big hot Rob either before he came here.

[slick'81]

If we could just get a freaking starting small forward I'd feel a lot better about our chances against you guys, tbh....

clippers r legit but yeah a true sf wouldn't hurt

[Robz4000]

Even though I wanted other players here over Gasol (those players have signed elsewhere), I have to admit that if the Spurs are still pursuing him then surely they have a plan, they know how best to use him.
The Spurs don't usually make mistakes when it comes to this, and those mistakes they do make like RJ and SJax are rare.

SJax wasn't a mistake at all. They traded for him from a financial standpoint, not basketball. Whatever they gave him on the court was gravy, and he was pretty damn good in Game 6 in 2012.

[Obstructed_View]

Gasol complains about his role when there are scrubs playing ahead of him and the team still sucks, tbh

And when the Kobefans blame Pau as the reason they aren't winning games.

[Malik Hairston]

I don't think Pau had a history of doing that prior to being on a team with the ultimate ballhog.

Which is true..again, if he signs with the Spurs, then I assume he's fine with a bench role..

My point was simply that if he goes to Chicago, he would get all the touches he wants, which seems like something he would be interested in..

[letmk]

That's fine, but none of the current Spurs players had a history of complaining about touches and role, even prior to these playoffs..the last Spurs player to complain(Jackson) was cut..

Gasol has been very vocal about touches, in the past..sure, he'll get the ball in San Antonio, everybody does, but in Chicago, he would get a huge share of the plays for himself..

That's when Jamison and other scrubs played ahead him and team didn't win either. I've never had the impression that Pau is a selfish player. If anything, he was as important as KB to their 2 championships (actually had better win shares in one of the 2 championship years), yet he got bashed and was in trade rumor whenever things went bad. He took it all during the last 3-4 years, though with some outburst along the way.

[callo1]

People saying Pau can't play next to Tim are re ed, tbh. If we need defense Tiago will play, if we need offense Gasol will play. Simple.

Agree

Gasol would actually help create space for Tim, something that Timmy hasn't had for a long time.

[Salty]

Mills/Beli/Ginobili/Diaw/Gasol off the bench? I think I'm about to nut.

[ceperez]

Nobody liked Big hot Rob either before he came here.

Agree... not the first time a former Laker is joining the team.

[AaronY]

That's fine, but none of the current Spurs players had a history of complaining about touches and role, even prior to these playoffs..the last Spurs player to complain(Jackson) was cut..

Gasol has been very vocal about touches, in the past..sure, he'll get the ball in San Antonio, everybody does, but in Chicago, he would get a huge share of the plays for himself..

He complained in the past mostly when LAL was struggling or after losses. Doubt he'll complain on a team winning 60-65 games

[Obstructed_View]

Nobody liked Big hot Rob either before he came here.

Apples and oranges. Nobody liked Horry because he'd destroyed the Spurs multiple times in the playoffs.

[KL2]

Gasol coming the bench with Splitter would be ing sick.


2nd Unit:
Splitter
Gasol
Leonard (probably plays the most mins)
Manu
Mill, a Anderson etc.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I think Pau tweet says it all he said he's close to his decision if he was close to signing with the bulls that would mean pau would know that Melo isn't going to the Bulls or that the lakers found a team to take on Nash contract which is highly unlikely at the time pau tweeted that. I have a good feeling he is coming to SA

[mystargtr34]

Tbh i don't even know how i feel about Pau to the Spurs

I can't see him accepting a 25 MPG bench role while leaving 5-7M on the table, when he could be a key piece elsewhere while still contending. I get the whole winning thing, but that's a pretty damn big sacrifice.

If he does sign with the Spurs, theres 96 minutes between the 4/5. Being conservative Timmy gets 28, Tiago 22, Boris 22, that leaves 24 for Pau. Plus he's not a fit next to Timmy anymore, so he would need to accept a backup 5 role behind Tim.

Having said that, if the Spurs can pull it off me it will be good to watch.

[Robz4000]

If they can acquire a legit wing defender, then yes..at the moment, they don't scare me, though, their perimeter play is way too poor..

If we could just get a freaking starting small forward I'd feel a lot better about our chances against you guys, tbh....

Agreed. Not sure who they can get at this point tho.

[Chinook]

People saying Pau can't play next to Tim are re ed, tbh. If we need defense Tiago will play, if we need offense Gasol will play. Simple.

This isn't football. You have to score and defend all the time. The fact that Duncan/Gasol would be one of the worst defensive duos in recent memory is an issue. We're talking Turd Towers bad, although with Lock n Lock, it would seem as terrible.

[Dex]

Apples and oranges. Nobody liked Horry because he'd destroyed the Spurs multiple times in the playoffs.

Then The Detroit Dagger happened, and all was forgiven.

[ceperez]

Mills/Beli/Ginobili/Diaw/Gasol off the bench? I think I'm about to nut.

Man.... the second five may be even better than the first five.

I hate to see what a bunch of scrubs will do against this version of the foreign legion!

[Obstructed_View]

I can't see him accepting a 25 MPG bench role while leaving 5-7M on the table, when he could be a key piece elsewhere while still contending. I get the whole winning thing, but that's a pretty damn big sacrifice.

Wait til after he makes his announcement to preach common sense. We deserve a little bit of delusion this offseason.

[Obstructed_View]

Then The Detroit Dagger happened, and all was forgiven.

Sheeit. He was forgiven before the ink was dry on his contract.

[RD2191]

This isn't football. You have to score and defend all the time. The fact that Duncan/Gasol would be one of the worst defensive duos in recent memory is an issue. We're talking Turd Towers bad, although with Lock n Lock, it would seem as terrible.

I doubt it. And you're selling Tim short, IMO. He's not as mobile but he's still very good. And I mean teams, teams that pay small will get abused by a Pau/Tim front court.