Why does Pau seem so rejuvenated?

[FKAri]

He had looked mediocre on the Lakers for YEARS. Not being utilized properly was only an excuse for ONE of those years. Was he dogging it in LA?

[navy]

He quit after winning two rings. No drive. Constant trade rumors. Now he has a fresh start and something to prove.

[inclinerator]

kobe

[Heisenberg]

less defensive pressure on him because the bulls has so many threats, better coach, eastern conference.

[KingPush]

kobe
this

[Magic 32]

He quit after winning two rings. No drive. Constant trade rumors. Now he has a fresh start and something to prove.

And Shannon Brown jumped over him and into the lap of his girlfriend.

[Magic 32]

this

April will be a special moment for him.

His first win in a playoff game without Kobe.

Will end his career without one win in the west however.

[plowking]

Lebron fanboys missing out on a golden opportunity to criticize Kobe here. Pau averaging the best numbers of his career at 20/11 all at age 34. Imagine what he could have done during his prime years, which were his Laker ones as the first option.

[Magic 32]

Lebron fanboys missing out on a golden opportunity to criticize Kobe here. Pau averaging the best numbers of his career at 20/11 all at age 34. Imagine what he could have done during his prime years, which were his Laker ones as the first option.

We know what he could do.

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[nathanjizzle]

Players tend to bring their best when they play for chicago. We are a huge sports town and the fans love the players.

[FKAri]

kobe

Im ALMOST a Kobe hater but I disagree.


Players tend to bring their best when they play for chicago. We are a huge sports town and the fans love the players.

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[T_L_P]

We know what he could do.

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Shameless Kobe fan. That man brought you two rings. Now he up and leaves and Kobe will never be relevant again. :no:

[rezznor]

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[Magic 32]

Shameless Kobe fan. That man brought you two rings. Now he up and leaves and Kobe will never be relevant again. :no:

It takes very little to stay relevant.

All you have to do is jump ship or play in the east.

Pau did both.

Kobe is going for something much bigger than Pau can attain.

[imdaman99]

Looking forward to him winning his first playoff game without Kobe :applause:

Now wouldn't it be funny if the Bulls got swept in the 1st round? :roll:

I agree, it's not happening :oldlol:

[dubeta]

Kobe ruined his prime but he's free now

[Magic 32]

Kobe ruined his prime but he's free now

http://worldredeye.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/6-Chris-Bosh-Dwyane-Wade.jpg

[gts]

no late playoff run for the last two years and limited overall play last season gave him some much needed rest...

my only critic of Pau was his heavy summer schedule of playing for the national team when it was clear it was wearing him down in the nba season when the lakers were going so deep into the playoffs

[dubeta]

http://worldredeye.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/6-Chris-Bosh-Dwyane-Wade.jpg


Let's see who can win more playoff games in the post Kobe-Gasol era. Whoever does validates being the true alpha on the 2008-2010 Lakers

[chazzy]

Pau averaging the best numbers of his career
2010? His scoring efficiency is way down from his prime years

[daily]

2010? His scoring efficiency is way down from his prime yearsDidn't your momma teach you don't make eye contact with the crazy people

Now he's going to ask for money

[PsychoBe]

Let's see who can win more playoff games in the post Kobe-Gasol era. Whoever does validates being the true alpha on the 2008-2010 Lakers

this guy is back :facepalm

[bluechox2]

hes got kobe's 9 footer out his ass, hes free to play his game

[Clocian-IGN]

19/15 tonight

[J Shuttlesworth]

Being forced to play Kobe-ball










meaning he has to stand around and watch, and get the offensive rebound when kobe bricks it and pass it back to him

[Magic 32]

Being forced to play Kobe-ball

meaning he has to stand around and watch, and get the offensive rebound when kobe bricks it and pass it back to him

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[dubeta]

6 years a slave

[Magic 32]

6 years a slave

Kobe let him free.

Lebron just bought another cotton farm.

[gts]

Kobe ruined his prime but he's free now
Pau 2/3
Lebron 2/5

[dreamwarrior]

HE's too beta to excel in the role of 1st option.

[MastaKilla]

For all the idiots saying Kobe, please explain why Pau didn't look like this last year.

And then explain why he had his best and most effecient years as a laker.

And explain why his fg% went up 7% immediately after being traded to the lakers while not having to sacrifice his game at all.

[TMacYaoRockets]

kobe
Pau blamed D'Antoni.

[imnew09]

He's back playing at his position.

M'Antoni made him shoot 3s :facepalm

[ALBballer]

I think change of scenery was much needed. After Chris Paul veto trade he felt unwanted in Los Angeles and people were so quick to criticize him and call him soft.

Now he joins a team of unselfish guys and a team that utilizes his skill-set well.

Some dumbass Laker fans were even saying Jordan Hill was a better player lol.

[livinglegend]

For all the idiots saying Kobe, please explain why Pau didn't look like this last year.

And then explain why he had his best and most effecient years as a laker.

And explain why his fg% went up 7% immediately after being traded to the lakers while not having to sacrifice his game at all.

You are right, it s not directly because of Kobe, but indirectly because of him.
At first he was the man of those Lakers teams. After he got robbed of his FMVP, he was like **** that. I do all the hard work and the rapist and chucker get all the credit. He gave up on the team.

[kamil]

this

And this.

[TMacYaoRockets]

I think change of scenery was much needed. After Chris Paul veto trade he felt unwanted in Los Angeles and people were so quick to criticize him and call him soft.

Now he joins a team of unselfish guys and a team that utilizes his skill-set well.

Some dumbass Laker fans were even saying Jordan Hill was a better player lol.
Yes he is. But defensively.

[Rooster]

I think change of scenery was much needed. After Chris Paul veto trade he felt unwanted in Los Angeles and people were so quick to criticize him and call him soft.

Now he joins a team of unselfish guys and a team that utilizes his skill-set well.

Some dumbass Laker fans were even saying Jordan Hill was a better player lol.

I agree with the first paragraph . For some reason when he's not motivated, he gets hurt and gets bothered by little things. I think it's all mental for him. He was like that before with Memphis.

[Shih508]

Looking forward to him winning his first playoff game without Kobe :applause:

Now wouldn't it be funny if the Bulls got swept in the 1st round? :roll:

I agree, it's not happening :oldlol:

I am pretty sure I will never get to see Kobe winning his first playoff series without Shaq or Pau unless he's pairing up with another great big. :roll:

[dubeta]

Eatin nothing but scraps for 6 years, and then getting a full course gourmet does that to you

[SpanishACB]

he's answered the question plenty of times to the media

he wasn't happy with how the team was run (Kobe, D'Antoni)

[Nash]

I love how Kobe had 2 years younger Gasol AND Howard on the same team yet almost missed playoffs.

[blablabla]

I think change of scenery was much needed. After Chris Paul veto trade he felt unwanted in Los Angeles and people were so quick to criticize him and call him soft.

Now he joins a team of unselfish guys and a team that utilizes his skill-set well.

Some dumbass Laker fans were even saying Jordan Hill was a better player lol.
basically this, add bad coaches and a couple of injuries and even a player as talented as gasol can look bad

[Chrono90]

Basketball reasons.

I wouldn't play hard either if i know i was almost traded and trade rumors come up every year.

[penny4president]

thibs use him well... (sometimes overused)

[3peated]

The NBA (Stern) ruined the lakers. That CP3 blocked trade did three major things. 1) destroyed odom's career/life 2) killed gasol's confidence/drive 3) distracted bynum enough to make him useless/careless

Those 3 things directly connected to the cp3 trade owned the lakers franchise.