Gasol A Laker!

[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.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

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.

ATM runs 7' 0"; 6'11"; 6' 9" and they beat the crap out of Texas with absolutely no inside game.

I will also hold of on the LA, San Antonio bet for one reason (actually two).
Parker.
If Parker comes back at full strength, and then we actually have a legitmate back up in Stoudamire on offense. We are better than last year. We also need Barry back (2nd player we need). If those guys make it back at full strength, I will take the bet with you.

I like Stuckey based on today.
Maxiel is a beast. Detroit needed
a tougher guy than R. Wallace and
McDyess.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

ATM runs 7' 0"; 6'11"; 6' 9" and they beat the crap out of Texas with absolutely no inside game.

I will also hold of on the LA, San Antonio bet for one reason (actually two).
Parker.
If Parker comes back at full strength, and then we actually have a legitmate back up in Stoudamire on offense. We are better than last year. We also need Barry back (2nd player we need). If those guys make it back at full strength, I will take the bet with you.

I like Stuckey based on today.
Maxiel is a beast. Detroit needed
a tougher guy than R. Wallace and
McDyess.

There are fewer guys tougher than Wallace or McDyess. Maxial is younger and is a tremendous athlete for a guy of his size.

I hate to break it to you but Stoudamire is a shoot first guy who cant guard anybody. I can see him as an instant offense guy off the bench who plays in spurts but it is not playing to his strengths to play a pure point. Barry is never going to be full strength this year. Horry has been pitiful (he is like 60 years old).

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There are fewer guys tougher than Wallace or McDyess. Maxial is younger and is a tremendous athlete for a guy of his size.

I hate to break it to you but Stoudamire is a shoot first guy who cant guard anybody. I can see him as an instant offense guy off the bench who plays in spurts but it is not playing to his strengths to play a pure point. Barry is never going to be full strength this year. Horry has been pitiful (he is like 60 years old).

I think Wallace is a complete and total pansy.
I am now fat enough to beat him up.

You may be right about Barry.
Horry has not been good but I never
count this guy out. I wanted him let
go every year.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I think Wallace is a complete and total pansy.
I am now fat enough to beat him up.

You may be right about Barry.
Horry has not been good but I never
count this guy out. I wanted him let
go every year.

Wallace may be a bit insane but I dont think he is a *****.

Horry is shooting 18% from the field. He should be able to shoot 18% from half court.

I also think that Parker may not get back to 100% especially considering how he depends on his legs for his whole game. A heel spur can be a bitch, a long nagging injury. Storm Cadet could probably give us a little more indepth injury analysis.