The overrating of Pau Gasol must stop

[Eldrunko247]

he's the best big man in the league. although he's not the most skilled one, he's like a second coach on the court. Dude's got impressive basketball IQ to top all his skills

He is the most skilled. Just not the most physically gifted.

[BEAST Griffin]

He is the most skilled. Just not the most physically gifted.

Tim Duncan says hi.

[alenleomessi]

Dont you kids have better job than doing sh*t threads
[COLOR="White"]im kid too but who cares[/COLOR]

[dgnr8]

Gasol is the best player on the planet.

[kingkong]

he should go back to his hipster look

[Monkey D Dragon]

Pau Gasol just in a perfect system!!! If he was in other team with different system i doubt he will put up the same number but pau is not overrated...he a monster!

*** that ur avatar is a MONSTER

[Allstar24]

Heat fans would be overrating the hell out of Lebron if he was playing half as well as Pau is right now. So don't complain about Pau, there are other players who are far more overrated on this board.

[Eldrunko247]

Tim Duncan says hi.

5 years ago

[GOBB]

Not a Laker fan, and have been really slow to comne around to the Gasol bandwagon.

But the fact is, he's the most complete big man in the game right now.

Me too. And it just sucks I will have to eliminate Pau Gasoft from my vocabulary. Used to go Bosh > Gasol. Not anymore at this point.

[Bigsmoke]

Give Dirk an perimeter-oriented offensive weapon more or less on his level, put him on the C spot and he grabs more rebounds. Isn't it obvious why Pau grabs more rebounds?

yea

Dirk > Gasol


Dirk's numbers arent too bad so far either.

[BEAST Griffin]

5 years ago

You said skill wise.

Pau Gasol has the physical advantage, considering Tim Duncan's age.

Now look at the stats Tim Duncan still puts up in fewer mpg than Pau Gasol.

[wakencdukest]

Give Dirk an perimeter-oriented offensive weapon more or less on his level, put him on the C spot and he grabs more rebounds. Isn't it obvious why Pau grabs more rebounds?

Doubt it. he'd still drift to the perimeter as a center. That's his game, get the ball and shoot 3's. The dudes a great shooter, but I'd rather have a power forward who plays inside and has some versatility. Can he post up effectively? Pass out of the post? If so he would be helping his team by putting himself in position for offensive boards. But jeez, the dude is 7 feet tall and all he does is roam the perimeter. He probably could be a monster rebounder in theory, but does he really have the desire?

[ihatetimthomas]

Gasol is the most versatile bigman in the league. There simply is not an aspect in his game that is weak. He can pick you apart in so many ways offensively. He finishes left or right. Has a hook, plays well with his back to the basket, and he has a very consistent midrange jumper. His biggest weakness would be his strength against bigger and physical players, but he has come a long way since his Memphis days. He has proven the last 3 years he can play in big games and be clutch.

To be perfectly honest, I wouldnt want any other big man on the Lakers over Gasol. I am not saying he is the best individual bigman in the league, But I am saying that I think he is the best fit for the Lakers over Dirk or Howard. Gasol fits the Lakers system to perfection with his passing ability and mid and post game.

[the GIBBET]

Dude is playing great , no doubt about that but when people are saying he is the best big in league is just And some are even saying he is the BEST PLAYER ON THE LAKERS.

Dirk has always and still is a better player than Gasol. Howard>Gasol too. Put Gasol on the Mavs and I guaranteeing you that they wont win 50 ++ games like the Mavs have done for a long time

You have a zero basketball IQ, oh wadda ya know, your nickname is based on Carmelo Anthony. So that makes sense.

[ashlar]

You have a zero basketball IQ, oh wadda ya know, your nickname is based on Carmelo Anthony. So that makes sense.

and you probably make JR smith look like Stephen Hawking. Who the **** cares?