The Existentialist Coffee House of Pau Gasol

[Chillen]

Gasol is definitely gonna start, Pop is more than likely gonna run a Parker/Gasol pick and roll quite alot much like what he did with Parker/Duncan. Which ultimately will leave Pau with the open shot, a Parker/Gasol pick and roll is gonna hurt teams much like a Parker/Duncan one did effectively.

[cjw]

Gasol is definitely gonna start, Pop is more than likely gonna run a Parker/Gasol pick and roll quite alot much like what he did with Parker/Duncan. Which ultimately will leave Pau with the open shot, a Parker/Gasol pick and roll is gonna hurt teams much like a Parker/Duncan one did effectively.

Agree - the uptick in offensive output will need to offset the decline in defense. ORtg was already pretty lofty at 110.3 last year (GS at 114.5, league median around 106), but see the Spurs besting Cleveland for the #2 spot.

Defensively, they were 2.4 pts/100 better than anyone else at 99.0. We'll see how much they fall off there. Think they'll be right there with Utah and a few teams out East who feast on crappier play. Durant is a solid improvement from Barnes defensively, but there will be a huge dropoff without Bogut - GS may fall off defensively like the Spurs. Warriors were league average defensively without him and basically at the Spurs' level with him.

[cutewizard]

Pau will be fine.....I hope Lamarcus is in the best of shape come starting bell........

[SAGirl]

[Seventyniner]

What jersey number is that? A two digit number ending in 5? I assumed he would wear #16. Or did I miss a discussion about this?

[SAGirl]

What jersey number is that? A two digit number ending in 5? I assumed he would wear #16. Or did I miss a discussion about this?

I don't know. Is J.Simms the 16?

[YGWHI]

Gasol is definitely gonna start, Pop is more than likely gonna run a Parker/Gasol pick and roll quite alot much like what he did with Parker/Duncan. Which ultimately will leave Pau with the open shot, a Parker/Gasol pick and roll is gonna hurt teams much like a Parker/Duncan one did effectively.

Agree.

My Spanish isn't great but I guess they've already talked about that.

Fom SASGirl's article... "el español, quien también confesó lo que habló con Gregg Popovich, entrenador del equipo, cuando llegó. Espera que contribuya y pueda asumir, junto con LaMarcus Aldridge, el papel que tenía Tim Duncan para que seamos la referencia interior", reveló."

It sounds like "to take Tim Duncan's role."

[SAGirl]

Agree.

My Spanish isn't great but I guess they've already talked about that.

Fom SASGirl's article... "el español, quien también confesó lo que habló con Gregg Popovich, entrenador del equipo, cuando llegó. Espera que contribuya y pueda asumir, junto con LaMarcus Aldridge, el papel que tenía Tim Duncan para que seamos la referencia interior", reveló."

It sounds like "to take Tim Duncan's role."

You got it right. Pop promised him he would lead the frontcourt rotation together with LMA in a role similar to the one TD had.

[Seventyniner]

I don't know. Is J.Simms the 16?

Nope, he wore #17. Off the top of my head, I think Francisco Elson might be the last rotation player to wear #16.

[Mel_13]

Nope, he wore #17. Off the top of my head, I think Francisco Elson might be the last rotation player to wear #16.

Baynes.

[Seventyniner]

Baynes.

Oh right, good catch.

Still, no current Spur wears #16 so I would be surprised if Pau doesn't.

[cutewizard]

[cutewizard]

Pau is Pau!!!!

[Chillen]

That pic it's probably photoshopped. Won't know what # he wears until media day, it's probably gonna be his normal #16.

[ace3g]

• paugasolYa estoy en #SanAntonio! Primer día en las instalaciones de entrenamiento del equipo preparándome para el inicio de la pretemporada! Qué ganasssssss!!!! Already in San Antonio!! First day at the team's practice facility getting ready for the start of training camp! Can't wait!!!! #GoSpursGo
  
  

[SAGirl]

[apalisoc_9]

Ten days before the first pre-season game.

[SAGirl]

[SAGirl]

[cutewizard]

Lamarcus seems to be in good shape yes??

[cutewizard]

Hmmmmm, Gasol is enthusiastic!!!!

bad for the rest of the league

[cutewizard]

my new favorite players:

Gasol

Lamarcus

Bertans, shoot the three!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Claw.....

Manu is my playing coach!!! lol

[Proxy]

[tbdog]

That doesn't mean much. It is kinda hard to determine except for being low. Gobert is obviously the best in the business. Mejri hasn't played much to gauge.

[Hoops Czar]

Ed Davis is a strong rim protector?