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Can you imagine Pau trying to square up on Adams in the PO's? Holy Sweet Mother of Gawd.
Would be an upgrade over Tim and West, easily.
Can you imagine Pau trying to square up on Adams in the PO's? Holy Sweet Mother of Gawd.
Pau might get 2 pieced like Kobe.
Sure, but it doesn't really put us past OKC or the Dubs. Might be a good regular season move but that's about it.
Won't change a thing then because this roster is a pretender as it stands. Might as well have a guy that can rebound, pass, and score out there
I play a lot of fantasy so I know how good his stats were (I mistakenly sold him after his excellent campaign the year before), but I am worried about how he fits defensively with LMA. They're both pretty slow, and neither is much of a banger. Who is going to take on Adams or Draymond? Also, it does nothing to address the extreme age of our frontcourt, which has become a major liability.Pau just came off one of the best rebounding seasons of his career, possibly best. He also averaged 2.0 blocks a game, .1 below his career high. 3.5DBPM too....
72 games
31.8 minutes a game
All star
16.5ppg, 11.0rpg, 4.1apg, 2.0bpg
Pau is extremely underrated on here, don't know why. Probably "built not bought fans" (not saying you are one)
Still, if he's all we can land in a cap-constricted off-season, certainly better than nothing. I really like him and his play.
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^ I agree. P.Gasol should not be a starter for this team, considering we switch heavily these days. But to have him play 20-30 mins here and there when Tim gets days off is a nice option. The other issues is if we keep all three of Gasol, Bobon, and Tim, we have 3 centers who can only play center and have no way of playing together. Even if TD and Gasol can effectively guard for example Adams and Kanter one on one, they would both be burnt on the pick n roll. I am fine have 2 legit centers, as all teams should have. But have 3 plus have LMA who can play effectively at center as well? We desperately need a high motor big instead, or a combo big man like Biyombo who can guard PF effectively, while able to play with any center who has range, like Gasol. Are we going to get both? No way. So what the are we thinking? Is Tim really retiring?
I don't know. I thought he was. I wanted Milutinov in the team to develop as a PnR big, real center. Maybe he's a legit backup C option if Boban gets an insane contract offer and the Spurs pass. I didn't want both Gasol and Tim. In fact, I found it su ious the Gasol rumor picked up steam just as Tim is still waffling... I mean the man does not waffle. I think he's retiring, he wants to play but can't, not at a level that is acceptable for himself. So, yea we don't know. If Timmy is retiring that changes things.
If Tim retires, I think I cry. I want the man to walk off for the last time in the AT&T centre, and not in Oklahoma after a belting. He deserve a standing ovation. Also, 20 years with one team, with 20 straight playoffs? Why not one more. Just one more.
Sure it does. We almost beat them with Tim hardly playing at all. I can't imagine Westbrook jumping over a 7 foot Gasol for a rebound like he easily did over West. OKC got on a roll at the right time. The Spurs failed to meet their intensity and the rest was history. I'm not worried about OKC. That was their last hurrah.
Really? I think they'll win it next year. They just got even deeper, and the fire will burn in their bellies just like us in 2013 then 2014.
Given Adams' emergence (which only really happened near the end of last season), I think they're a great bet for a ring next year, especially at a ridiculous 11-1.
Say what? One of Pau's strengths throughout his career has been that he can play PF and C. The guys has terrific moves in the post, can score with either hand, has a nice hook shot and a nice jump shot. On occasion he can hit the 3 too. Oh yeah, and he's a of a passer. He had two triple doubles last season. One of the oldest guys to ever accomplish that feat.
Really? I think they'll win it next year. They just got even deeper, and the fire will burn in their bellies just like us in 2013 then 2014.
Given Adams' emergence (which only really happened near the end of last season), I think they're a great bet for a ring next year, especially at a ridiculous 11-1.
I honestly think they had their shot and blew it. You know what Westbrook and Durant can do - they've don it consistently throughout their careers - but what about the role players? Will they be able to bring it like that every year? Adams is still limited offensively and can be neutralized. Kanter is horrific on D. Ibaka is gone and now you have to fit Oladipu in. How is that going to work out?
People who talk down Gasol and act like 40 year old Duncan is better are f*cking blind, stupid f*cks lol
Time to move on a bit
Let me know how surrounding Durant with four players who can't shoot an outside shot works outReally? I think they'll win it next year. They just got even deeper, and the fire will burn in their bellies just like us in 2013 then 2014.
Given Adams' emergence (which only really happened near the end of last season), I think they're a great bet for a ring next year, especially at a ridiculous 11-1.
I mean, it's not ideal, but if KD says no, what more can you expect? With Tim declining and poss retiring, Pau makes sense either way to a degree as far as short-term trying to compete.
If SA can field Tim/LMA/KL/DG/TP or Pau/LMA/KL/DG/TP then have a bench of Boris/Boban (if SA can keep him)/Mills/Manu/Kyle/Bertans/LJC/Murray that would be decent (esp if Tim stays and now Pau plays on bench or Tim does).
If SA can trade any of the bench for another decent guard in addition, it's about as good as you can hope for outside of KD.
In his prime, just like TD, Pau could play both positions. However, just like TD, Pau cannot hedge anymore, and gets burnt any any switch. Having both of them out there would kill us on the high pick n roll. It would be a disaster. Really would.
You can see for yourself when the season starts, Mr Sarcastic.
BTW, Oladipo shot 0.348 from 3 last year, which isn't great but not terrible either (ie. 0.018 better than shooting 50% on 2s!) considering the calibre of the team (lack of open looks). I bet he improves that to 0.360-0.370 next year on a much better team.
Also, tell me how you're scoring on a lineup with Westbrook, Oladipo, KD and Adams? That's some quality defensive players right there.
These kents don't want Gasol, Durant, Howard, Wade, Conley, or Noah but want ing Aldrich, Lin, Mahinmi, Plumlee, and Crabbe lol.
"Built not bought" fans smh
our interior defense would get obliterated
Um, no. What you're talking about is the difference between players who might reasonably come here that we can afford, and players who won't come here that we couldn't afford anyway.
It's a tough offseason and expecting a bounty from it is an exercise in frustration. Lower your expectations and hope for the best IMHO.
If Noah's getting 18m, surely that puts Gasol around 15-20m as well? Very unlikely he gets less than 12m.
Aldrich and Gordon (another dwarf, probably to play with Mills in the second unit) are the worst
Pretty much this. It's better than what we have to offer right now, particularly if Timmy hangs 'em up.
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