Pau Gasol at the age 34...

[longhornfan1234]

Is averaging 18/11/2 on 50 FG%.

Let's appreciate one of the most skilled big man in history. :bowdown:

[ROCSteady]

Pau always been my dude.

One of my favorite Lakers

[Joyner82reload]

I really don't see how someone would think that Gasol could fall off a cliff in terms of production unless it was due to injuries. He's 7 foot and extremely skilled. He will still be a 14/8 guy at the age of 38 or 39

[Brizzly]

I miss him so much:cry:

Favorite laker of all time:cry:

Hope he is making yall proud over in chicago.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Pau just needs 3 assists to get 16000pts 8000rbs 3000ast and 1500blks. Only Jabbar, Olajuwon, Shaq, Garnett y Duncan have achieved these numbers. One of the most underrated players ever in my opinion.

[longhornfan1234]

Pau just needs 3 assists to get 16000pts 8000rbs 3000ast and 1500blks. Only Jabbar, Olajuwon, Shaq, Garnett y Duncan have achieved these numbers. One of the most underrated players ever in my opinion.


We're not worthy. This shows how well rounded Gasol is. :bowdown: :bowdown:


You seem like Gasol bros fan. Do you think Marc is better than prime Pau?

[SpecialQue]

Not surprised at all. I knew he'd still be raping, regardless of what team he's on. Miss him on the Lakers, though.

[JT123]

But Kobe stans told me he was done 4 years ago. :biggums:

[dontgetchoked]

Also averaging 2.4 blocks per game! dude has been fantastic this year. Hes actually a low post presence. hes better than boozer at everything, even midrange jumpers, which is basically the only thing boozer ever did here.

[TaLvsCuaL]

We're not worthy. This shows how well rounded Gasol is. :bowdown: :bowdown:


You seem like Gasol bros fan. Do you think Marc is better than prime Pau?

Quoting myself from another thread:


I think a lot of people struggle to understand the crucial role of Pau in the success Spanish basketball. He has led his national team to several international titles and won 2 NBA rings. He has been the flagship, and has opened the door to many other players.

Marc is a great player and I'm probably his biggest stan on ISH but we can not forget how good Pau in the past.

[T_L_P]

Take a moment to appreciate greatness.

Tears will be shed when one of the best bigs of the modern era hangs it up.

[Rodmantheman]

Both Bosh and Gasol are doing well without Lebron and Kobe.

[Heavincent]

But Kobe stans told me he was done 4 years ago. :biggums:

How you and your 10 accounts aren't banned yet is beyond me.

Anyway, I don't think people understood how much of an upgrade Pau is over Boozer. The Bulls managed to win 45 games with Boozer's useless ass playing 20+ minutes. Now they have a legit 20/10 PF who doesn't play defense like a hungover rec league player (ala Boozer).

[RoseCity07]

Let us be cereal. How many games in are we?

[Nash-tastic]

Highly underrated!

[Elosha]

I always rooted against the Lakers, but Gasol had my respect. He wasn't nearly as soft as Kobe fans like to imply, although he did have some bad stretches over the last few years.

Glad to see him playing so well for my Bulls so far, but it's just the beginning of a long season. Let's see him keep it up.

[Undisputed]

Pau has been amazing this season. I will never understand why people expected so little from him. He's 34, but his game doesn't depend on athleticism. I still have a Pau Gasol Grizzles jersey from his third year in the league. I have been a fan for a long time now. Needless to say, I was excited when I heard he signed with the Bulls. It has been a privilege to watch him playing for my favorite team, he hasn't disappointed one bit.

[plowking]

He has to be up there in MVP race. I know it's early, but he'd be top 3, and Bulls are going to continue to be up there in the rankings. Never know.

[Akrazotile]

I really don't see how someone would think that Gasol could fall off a cliff in terms of production unless it was due to injuries. He's 7 foot and extremely skilled. He will still be a 14/8 guy at the age of 38 or 39


This.

Fans are always looking to rush guys out the door as soon as they turn 30, simply because they want to start fantasizing about how good the next guy coming up COULD be. They prefer two in the bush to one in the hand. It's the fan lottery basically. "Yeah Pau is good and all but we know what he does. Julius Randle or [Insert any young up-and-coming player] could turn into a MEGASTARRRRR!!!!!!"

It's the same reason the backup QB is always the most popular guy in town. Fans don't want logical, the want delusional. It's the fanatic's creed.

[Akrazotile]

He has to be up there in MVP race. I know it's early, but he'd be top 3, and Bulls are going to continue to be up there in the rankings. Never know.


Kobe stans (masquerading as laker fans) on suicide watch.


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[VeeCee15]

Main reason why Lakers won championships post shaq was because of GASOL and BYNUM...defense, rebounding, scoring. They were big and talented enough to turn kobe's bricks into scoring opportunities.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Main reason why Lakers won championships post shaq was because of GASOL and BYNUM...defense, rebounding, scoring. They were big and talented enough to turn kobe's bricks into scoring opportunities.
:applause:

[Joyner82reload]

This.

Fans are always looking to rush guys out the door as soon as they turn 30, simply because they want to start fantasizing about how good the next guy coming up COULD be. They prefer two in the bush to one in the hand. It's the fan lottery basically. "Yeah Pau is good and all but we know what he does. Julius Randle or [Insert any young up-and-coming player] could turn into a MEGASTARRRRR!!!!!!"

It's the same reason the backup QB is always the most popular guy in town. Fans don't want logical, the want delusional. It's the fanatic's creed.

You agree with my comment, yet this comment is garbage. Many players, even great ones, go on a steep decline in their early 30's due to a decline in athleticism/injury issues.

[DonDadda59]

Pau to Lakers/Kobe stans: "Tell me how my ass taste."

[pastis]

PAu gasol is a fvcking good second option all over his career. but he was first option in 2010 for sure.:applause:

[VeeCee15]

Think about it. The Lakers won a championship in a game 7 where Kobe went 6-24. Honestly, it's quite repulsive he was gifted the finals MVP afterwards. David Stern seriously has no shame.

I could have taken 24 shots in that game in maybe made 4..2 less than kobe. And a blind person could have taken 24 shots and could have maybe made 1 out of 24..and Kobe would have only made 5 more shots than him. In the most important game ever..Kobe's balls shriveled and dried up like king tut and had to be CARRIED by his elite, scape-goat, underrated, under appreciated teammates YET again. This is the TRUE STORY of his career.


Facts don't lie. He is not clutch. That crap was created by the media. He cannot shoot as evidenced by him breaking the most missed shots record in the universe. You see where this is going?

80% of the people on these boards think KOBE IS CLUTCH. Why is that? Because it was hype created by the media over a span of years that it, in itself, has become an institutional train of thought. But when we look at the cold hard facts...and even after looking at the cold hard facts..people do not admit they are wrong! It's really funny and extremely pathetic...people lie to themselves and continue to believe in something that is untrue.

[JT123]

Think about it. The Lakers won a championship in a game 7 where Kobe went 6-24. Honestly, it's quite repulsive he was gifted the finals MVP afterwards. David Stern seriously has no shame.

I could have taken 24 shots in that game in maybe made 4..2 less than kobe. And a blind person could have taken 24 shots and could have maybe made 1 out of 24..and Kobe would have only made 5 more shots than him. In the most important game ever..Kobe's balls shriveled and dried up like king tut and had to be CARRIED by his elite, scape-goat, underrated, under appreciated teammates YET again. This is the TRUE STORY of his career.


Facts don't lie. He is not clutch. That crap was created by the media. He cannot shoot as evidenced by him breaking the most missed shots record in the universe. You see where this is going?

80% of the people on these boards think KOBE IS CLUTCH. Why is that? Because it was hype created by the media over a span of years that it, in itself, has become an institutional train of thought. But when we look at the cold hard facts...and even after looking at the cold hard facts..people do not admit they are wrong! It's really funny and extremely pathetic...people lie to themselves and continue to believe in something that is untrue.
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[chazzy]

I could have taken 24 shots in that game in maybe made 4
You wouldn't make it past the opposite FT line, keyboard warrior

[Heavincent]

It's a shame that the mere mention of Pau attracts the obsessive Kobe haters. You know these kids wouldn't give a shit about Pau if he didn't play with Kobe (they don't care about anyone who isn't Lebron, Kobe, or something directly involved with one of those two).

[BasedTom]

Should have retired with the Lakers. Why people turned on him is beyond me.

Is having Boozer worth it?

[dunksby]

He is loving every moment of playing for a team, under a superb coach, that actually plays team basketball. He was elite under Jackson and at 34 he has been great so far under another great coach.

[Keno]

one of the greatest big man in nba history, extremely underrated.

[SpanishACB]

Pau just needs 3 assists to get 16000pts 8000rbs 3000ast and 1500blks. Only Jabbar, Olajuwon, Shaq, Garnett y Duncan have achieved these numbers. One of the most underrated players ever in my opinion.

I read this the other day

It's a big deal, however, all those players have at least 20k points, right?

They're a bit ahead, however, Pau has 300ish less games than the guy with less games in that list, so there's time.

[Lebron23]

He should have been the 2010 NBA Finals MVP.

[clutchinho]

He should have been the 2010 NBA Finals MVP.

Would be the GOAT role player finals MVP alongside Kawhis one last season :applause: :applause:

Who'd they do it against? Prime Lebron and Prime Kendrick Perkins

[Lebron23]

Would be the GOAT role player finals MVP alongside Kawhis one last season :applause: :applause:

Gasol > Kawhi in the finals. Kawhi is Cedric Maxwell-esque in the NBA Finals.

[clutchinho]

Gasol > Kawhi in the finals. Kawhi is KC Jonesesque in the NBA Finals.

Kawhi and Gasol are equal in the finals in that they both won their matchups

So if Gasol > Kawhi to you, then that means Kendrick Perkins > Lebron

[r15mohd]

Kawhi and Gasol are equal in the finals in that they both won their matchups

So if Gasol > Kawhi to you, then that means Kendrick Perkins > Lebron


:biggums:

[Lebron23]

:biggums:

Thank God Jeff banned his primary account.

[IMObjective]

Does it seem like Pau's playing with a renewed vigor this year?

[Bigsmoke]

how is Boozer doing? http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/MATW88/5I5s8_zps413ca3ea.png (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/MATW88/media/5I5s8_zps413ca3ea.png.html)

[Akrazotile]

You agree with my comment, yet this comment is garbage. Many players, even great ones, go on a steep decline in their early 30's due to a decline in athleticism/injury issues.



Like Duncan, Allen, Nash, Kidd, Dirk, Camby, Mutombo, Manu, Pau, Billups, Garnett....


That steep early 30s decline doe :eek:

[tamaraw08]

Is averaging 18/11/2 on 50 FG%.

Let's appreciate one of the most skilled big man in history. :bowdown:

I guess he put on his "big boy pants" now, right Kobe?:(

[DonDadda59]

Does it seem like Pau's playing with a renewed vigor this year?

Not having to carry a shit team with an incompetent coach where you're the scapegoat for everything will do wonders for your vigor.