Will Pau ever be the player that he was?

[lakers4sho]

No, not really.

Sorry.

[Mr_Jones]

Sorry.

its k

[Iron24th]

Sorry.

I forgive you...but don't try again.

[Mr_Jones]

buttholes are so ugly

[Lakersfan2483]

One of the reasons I liked Gasol was that his game was not predicated on athleticism. I thought he would be a player who could play into his late 30's.

Looks like I might have been mistaken.

No, he's still an effective player though, but far from what he was in 2008 or 2009. He doesn't have any lift around the rim and seems to be aging more and more after every game.

[ThunderousDemon]

Will Pau ever be the player that he was?

Does the pope **** in the woods?

[Hellcrooner]

Not on PJ's system in 2011 playoffs, not on mike brown's system, not on dantoni's system, maybe it's come from gasol , don't you think?

you can ask your comrades Tony and Nico how much does their french BUTTs hurt from last summer and why.

See? there is a system that works, go figure.,

[jsthornton7]

you can ask your comrades Tony and Nico how much does their french BUTTs hurt from last summer and why.

See? there is a system that works, go figure.,

Maybe we hired the wrong Italian coach lol

[Iron24th]

you can ask your comrades Tony and Nico how much does their french BUTTs hurt from last summer and why.

See? there is a system that works, go figure.,

So, gasol can't work in 3 different systems the last two years and a half, and it's dantoni's fault...

[-Kobe24-TJ19-]

no, he's done and scared now

[MickeyMgl]

I think so... that, or something close to it. However, it'll probably be under a different coach. At this point, it looks increasingly likely that the different coach will be on a different team.

[MickeyMgl]

So, gasol can't work in 3 different systems the last two years and a half, and it's dantoni's fault...

You're kind of cherry-picking slumps, aren't you? He worked very well in Jackson's system, but you're focusing on a bad postseason (ignoring the great ones). He was one of several Lakers who looked tired in those playoffs. He managed to be effective most of last year, too, no thanks to Brown. He had five double-doubles in 10 games before D'Antoni took over.

It doesn't appear that the evidence says what you claim it says.

[duane v]

Will Pau ever be the player that he was?
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Not with this type of offense, and neither will Dwight. This team wins if they knock down their 3 point shots.

Basically Artest and Pau would need to be traded for 3 point shooters with athleticism. Basically we have to out-score teams

[shep33]

I used to think it was the offense, but Pau has struggled around the basket. He can't finish inside anymore, which is startling.

[beliges]

Not on PJ's system in 2011 playoffs, not on mike brown's system, not on dantoni's system, maybe it's come from gasol , don't you think?

you can ask your comrades Tony and Nico how much does their french BUTTs hurt from last summer and why.

See? there is a system that works, go figure.,

There's a major difference between international ball and the NBA. While pau may be good against the non athletic FIBA players, he can no longer make much of an impact in the NBA. Lakers fans should forever be greatful to pau for helping them from come back from disaster and get to 3 finals and 2 titles in a row. However, he has become a liability moreso than an asset of late. Jordan hill has outplayed Pau to the point that he deserves the starting spot over him.