Pau Gasol = best low post player in the game

[White Mamba]

Gasol's Fg% compared to other top PF's

Dirk- 48%

Duncan- 50%

West- 46%

KG- 53%

Pau Gasol- 57%



Gasol = efficient

So much easy when you are playing with KB24

Pau shooting 8% more as a Laker.

[fefe]

If we are talking about top5 low post players in the league right now, my order is:

1. Duncan
Duncan has it all: low post scoring, low post passing, some midrange "bank"shooting :) and really great post defense.
2. Gasol
He has everything Duncan has, one could argue that he is even more skilled than the big fundamental, but he surely is not as tough, or as good at defense, so that makes him nr 2.
3. Shaq
obviously, he doesn't have a midrange game :) but in the low post, he is nr1. he is still the most dominant post scorer, and a really great post passer. great post up defender (nobody can score on him one-on one in the post, not even the other 4 in this top5), but he is usually a bit slow on defensive rotations.
4. Dwight
Young man still has a lots of flaws as far as skills go, but he is the most athletic, and the best help defender of the crew. (no passing game, or midrange game yet whatsoever)
5. Yao
The least athletic of these 5, but being 7'6", it really doesn't matter.
he has a nice midrange jumper (unblockable), but he is a bit slow on his low post moves (very blockable). he is a good passer, but despite his huge size, he manages to be the worst defender of the top5 (still pretty good).

[Laker4Lyfe]

He's incredibly skilled down there, can finish with both hands equally well, can face up or post up, and has THE quickest first step of any player over 6'10" in the league. Viciously underrated by many Kobe fans who have no idea what a luxury it is to have a 20/10/55+% FG level guy who can do all that plus is an exceptional passer, good post defender and shotblocker, and can play the low or high post and pick & roll game.

Walton is another guy who gets terribly underrated. Dude is always doing great things on the floor that helps the team win. I'd take Walton over a guy like Sczzcerbiak or Kapono any day of the week.

You are joking right?????

[loot]

watch lakr fans blame it on their mediocre players (other than kobe) when they lose in the playoffs.

but for now. pau is the best low post player.

[Yung D-Will]

No one can stop Shaq in the low post even if he's a bit past his prime he;s still playing great basketball

[Rolando]

If we are talking about top5 low post players in the league right now, my order is:

1. Duncan
Duncan has it all: low post scoring, low post passing, some midrange "bank"shooting :) and really great post defense.
2. Gasol
He has everything Duncan has, one could argue that he is even more skilled than the big fundamental, but he surely is not as tough, or as good at defense, so that makes him nr 2.
3. Shaq
obviously, he doesn't have a midrange game :) but in the low post, he is nr1. he is still the most dominant post scorer, and a really great post passer. great post up defender (nobody can score on him one-on one in the post, not even the other 4 in this top5), but he is usually a bit slow on defensive rotations.
4. Dwight
Young man still has a lots of flaws as far as skills go, but he is the most athletic, and the best help defender of the crew. (no passing game, or midrange game yet whatsoever)
5. Yao
The least athletic of these 5, but being 7'6", it really doesn't matter.
he has a nice midrange jumper (unblockable), but he is a bit slow on his low post moves (very blockable). he is a good passer, but despite his huge size, he manages to be the worst defender of the top5 (still pretty good).

Right on the money.....

[twolvesfan]

ohh how quickly people forget about Big Al, his post moves > all

[stephanieg]

Yes he is. What happens down the stretch isn't going to be broken down by some geek. Stats never tell the whole story, and "closing" a game is something that cannot be measured in an objective stat.

Anyone tells you they have a "stat" that tells you who the best "closer" is is a damn liar. Anyone who believe that damned liar, is a ****ing retard.

These basketball nerds with a hardon for baseball stats need to get the **** away from the game.

Folk logic dies hard.

[Toizumi]

Already mentioned a few times, but the best low post player is Shaq IMO. He has no midrange game and he averages 18.2 ppg on .614 FG. All his scoring is done in the low post. He is not the most skilled, but he's the strongest/biggest and he utilizes that to the fullest.

[MMM]

Gasol is skilled but he does get a lot of open shots within 10 ft he also scores a lot of points off of put backs so I wont say he has the best low post game but he is within the top 5-10 post players.

[The Messenger]

Yes he is. What happens down the stretch isn't going to be broken down by some geek. Stats never tell the whole story, and "closing" a game is something that cannot be measured in an objective stat.

Anyone tells you they have a "stat" that tells you who the best "closer" is is a damn liar. Anyone who believe that damned liar, is a ****ing retard.

These basketball nerds with a hardon for baseball stats need to get the **** away from the game.

This man knows what he is talking about. How strange, logic on a basketball forum...

Stats ae mainly for people who can't play the game or don't understand the game, if you do, you don't need stats.

[Orlando Magic]

As much as you love saying that, it's funny how the non biased fans always pick Kobe or Wade in those situations.

You know why? Because they've proven themselves on the big stage and in that situation. Furthermore, those stats are flawed. They count game tying shots as well.

First of all, don't try to bring Wade's name into the discussion because he doesn't get a damn ounce of the hype/reputation that Kobe does when it comes to being a clutch shooter.

And secondly... the reason is not because they've proven themselves on the big stage in that situation. The reason is because every ****ing announcer was trying to force Kobe as the next Jordan down our throat for YEARS and they ALL overreacted to everything positive he did and STILL DO.

NOBODY remembers how many clutch shots you miss if you MAKE a lot, even if the amount you miss far exceeds the amount you make.

If a player took 100 game winning attempts and made 25 of them over the course of five seasons, nobody is going to remember the 75 times he failed. They're going to remember the 25 winners... thus delivering the false perception of reality that he is a super clutch player.

Kobe has made a lot of clutch shots over the years because he has attempted a lot. Granted... it takes a lot of confidence to take that many shots... but that's about it. He is a spotlight whore to the point where he blocks everything else out. But we already knew that.

[SoCalMike]

You are joking right?????

actually, his comment is not that far off... compared to wally and kapono, walton is who i would pick too....

[shawbryant]

Kobe makes him better.

[Bean]

Thats why he's the MVP of the Lakers.