Why does Pau seem so rejuvenated?

[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

[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

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

I agree, it's not happening

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.

[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)