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[manaro90]

“I think LA is kind of seeing how much we miss Pau...what he brings to the table and his skill set, maybe now they’ll start appreciating him a little bit more.”

I THINK KOBE IS RIGHT!

Wee need Paus game more than ever. Our second unit doesnt score and Pau can facilitate and can move the ball as a big better..

this is just sad to see him missing so much now...

[JasonWll]

maybe now they’ll start appreciating him a little bit more

Appreciate him? No way... but they'll certainly see the impact his absence will have on the team! Bye bye playoffs...

[LakersGAFan]

KB Real Talk!
Without Pau were done.

[manaro90]

yees

[LakersGAFan]

this thread should be pinned because its the one thing the entire fan base cant collectively recognize.

[DanishLakerFan]

I have been a proponent of trading Pau for a while now. Not because i thought he wasn't capable of playing well, but because of his defensive limitations and the fact that at this point in his career he is more a 5 than a 4. I think if he had a guy like Anthony Mason or Charles Oakley at the 4, Pau could make another all-nba team. But he doesn't and we have the best big man in the league in Dwight Howard, that play the exact same position, which makes Pau a bit redundant - unless of course Dwight is out.

So for my part, Pau's play these last few games havent surprised me, but it still doesn't change that he plays the same position as the guy we hope will take over when Kobe starts to decline.

[Real Deal]

Let me just put it this way: if we didn't have Kobe Bryant in our five, due to injury, Meeks' value would shoot up.

Without Jordan Hill, and then Howard hobbling around, Gasol's value to this team (this is in bold for a reason) will increase.

What if we had traded Gasol to Atlanta for Josh Smith back in October? Suddenly, today, we'd be talking about how valuable Josh Smith is...how we need him to be healthy.

Gasol is the same player he was in October, in regards to what he can and can't do on the court. We miss him not because of his abilities, but because of our deficiencies. The 15 points and eight rebounds are good on the offensive end...and when he's the main big, while Dwight is out (and usually it has to be for an entire game), he's a productive offensive player...but the big picture is when we are at full health, because if we aren't, we aren't contenders. And at full health, Gasol doesn't fit, he's a liability, and he's not as valuable to our team.

[Windu]

I don't care what kobe thinks

[noknife]

this thread should be pinned because its the one thing the entire fan base cant collectively recognize.

been saying this for 2 season, everyone piles on this guy, he puts up numbers. He is soft, big deal, he was soft winning rings too.

[Windu]

Yeh those recent playoff numbers were impressive.

[LakersGAFan]

Yeh those recent playoff numbers were impressive.

If #s alone indicate a players value to a team then whats D12's worth?
Last night vs Boston he went for 9pts and 9 rebs....???

Edited by LakersGAFan, February 08, 2013 - 08:37 AM.

[BasketballIQ]

So Pau is more important to us than rondo to the Celtics?


No WAY, no HOW!

Kobe is a corny brother.... lol

[RobBlake]

i really dont understand how anyome can still be stickimg up for pau. he sucks. been sucking for yearrs. YEARS.

[alec613]

Without Pau, Lakers won't make the playoffs.

Offense wins games, defense wins championships? sure, but at this point, Lakers need THAT offense to win games and only Pau can provide that ; Dwight doesn't because he is, often times, a complete liability on the offensive end

Had he been traded earlier for multiple pieces, it might have been a different story. Oh well, we still have next year

Edited by alec613, February 08, 2013 - 09:59 AM.

[Notorious Arab]

I feel like Pau is kinda the glue guy on the offensive end. He makes the offense flow much more when he's on the floor. That's what we needed yesterday.

Edited by Notorious Arab, February 08, 2013 - 09:59 AM.

[Ham]

People need to get over the past. We need him NOW. He is important to the team NOW. So what if he [expletive]ed up in the past.

[MrKnowItAll]

Yeh those recent playoff numbers were impressive.

Dude get over it. Everytime I see you post it's about hating on Pau. Why are you even here?

[bigfetz]

lol we have one bad game without the guy and its cuz paus not there. If pau was here only difference would be garnet owning pau instead of owning dwight.

[alec613]

lol we have one bad game without the guy and its cuz paus not there. If pau was here only difference would be garnet owning pau instead of owning dwight.

I don't believe you believe what you're saying.
You're saying Lakers' offense will still be the same if you replace Pau with Dwight?

Edited by alec613, February 08, 2013 - 11:52 AM.

[bigfetz]

I don't believe you believe what you're saying.
You're saying Lakers' offense will still be the same if you replace Pau with Dwight?

What im saying is pau wouldnt do [expletive] if he was playing. People are acting like he has been playing so well this year but they forget in like 3 days that this guy has been absolute garbage the whole season. Dwight had a horrible night. His attitude stunk and he played like he didnt even care. So last night yes pau or dwight same result.