Gasol A Laker!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Gasol can have some enormous games.
Im glad the Lakers got this done because
it will really be interesting to see how the work
Gasol in. I think he is very talented.

But... Gasol is somewhat of a headcase imo.
He is an unknown under pressure. Gasol is
definitely NOT a leader.

Popovich loves this. All the attention goes
elsewhere, Spurs get healthy, and bring
the TV ratings for the Finals down yet again.

Have you ever watched a Memphis Grizzlies game from start to finish?

Being a "leader" would be a negative in LA because everybody knows there is only one top dog there, including Phil Jackson.

Popovich surely does NOT love this. Because the Lakers now are a much bigger threat and present huge matchup problems for the Spurs if they were to meet.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Have you ever watched a Memphis Grizzlies game from start to finish?

Being a "leader" would be a negative in LA because everybody knows there is only one top dog there, including Phil Jackson.

Popovich surely does NOT love this. Because the Lakers now are a much bigger threat and present huge matchup problems for the Spurs if they were to meet.

Then why the heck would Kobe want Jason Kidd?
Gasol does not present a matchup problem for the
Spurs. For Phoenix, Dallas, yes. The Spurs not really.
Now Kidd would cause problems for the Spurs.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Then why the heck would Kobe want Jason Kidd?
Gasol does not present a matchup problem for the
Spurs. For Phoenix, Dallas, yes. The Spurs not really.
Now Kidd would cause problems for the Spurs.

Because Kidd is a Hall of Fame point guard who is available, maybe? Kidd hasnt exactly been doing much leading by the way. Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Kobe on the floor. What team wont have match up problems with those 4?

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Because Kidd is a Hall of Fame point guard who is available, maybe? Kidd hasnt exactly been doing much leading by the way. Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Kobe on the floor. What team wont have match up problems with those 4?

Yes and he also runs the show.
He did during Olympic qualifying.
Imagine how Kobe would feel with someone
much better than him at running the break
took over.

I dont think that lineup would work.
Golden State would tear that up.
Not enough ball handlers or perimeter D.
I would like
the Lakers to present that lineup along
with Fischer at point. Thats a ready made
lineup to ball pressure. Actually, I would love the Lakers
to run that against a healthy Parker, Ginobili,
and Bowen. Bring in Udoka on Odom.

I think that particular group of 4 wont work
except in special situations.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Yes and he also runs the show.
He did during Olympic qualifying.
Imagine how Kobe would feel with someone
much better than him at running the break
took over.

I dont think that lineup would work.
Golden State would tear that up.
Not enough ball handlers or perimeter D.
I would like
the Lakers to present that lineup along
with Fischer at point. Thats a ready made
lineup to ball pressure. Actually, I would love the Lakers
to run that against a healthy Parker, Ginobili,
and Bowen. Bring in Udoka on Odom.

I think that particular group of 4 wont work
except in special situations.

Do you actually watch basketball other than Spurs home games?

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Do you actually watch basketball other than Spurs home games?

Way, way too many.
Im a junky that hates stats.
Too much college also.
Can you tell me how Duke is going
to beat teams that are big?
They shoot the heck out of the ball,
but I just dont see them going far with
that lack of size.

Watched Dallas and Detroit today.
Have been very impressed by Maxiel.

Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Kobe.. and take your pick.
Thats just not enough perimeter D with too
many guys that work close to the basket.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Way, way too many.
Im a junky that hates stats.
Too much college also.
Can you tell me how Duke is going
to beat teams that are big?
They shoot the heck out of the ball,
but I just dont see them going far with
that lack of size.

Watched Dallas and Detroit today.
Have been very impressed by Maxiel.

Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Kobe.. and take your pick.
Thats just not enough perimeter D with too
many guys that work close to the basket.

There are no college basketball teams that are big.

Gasol and Bynum are both athletic enough to guard smaller big men. Odom doesnt do much more than float anyway and Kobe can be as good as anyone on defense. The Lakers also have enough depth to mix and match on the run. I really like the possibilities and want to resind my Spurs farther than the Lakers bet. The Lakers are a very serious threat. Dallas looks like they are totally out of synch. Detroit has some impressive guys on the bench. They need to play some of them like Affalo, Herrmann, Amir Johnson and Stuckey. Those guys can contribute solid minutes id given a chance to play. Johnson is averaging 3 rebounds a game which doesnt sound like much but he only averages 7 minuts a game. Stuckey is going to be solid and Herrmann, despite being funky looking is a really solid player who always plays hard.