Pau needs to hit the gym

[Tuco]

Pau need to hit the gym and Phil needs to use his other centers

Gasol has no core strength and add to that the extended minutes Phil has him on the floor is sapping what little strength and mobility he has in the post.

Play Mbenga and Mihm for five minutes a piece. They aren’t all-stars but give Pua a breather, the dude played 44 minutes last game. 44 minute for a guy who averages closer to 36 minute per game in the regular season. So what do you get, zero defensive rebounds because Pau is to fatigued to move his feet and box out his man.
_________________
"But if you miss you had better miss very well. Whoever double-crosses me and leaves me alive, he understands nothing about Tuco."

[Lqv2015]

The guy's skinny. It's too late to do anything about it now. He's not gonna bulk up 30lbs of muscle anytime soon. It bothers me too to a certain degree, but I'll have to accept it.

[Tuco]

I’m not saying that he needs to be Arnold Schwarzenegger, but at least get some basic core strength.

As a coaching staff the Lakers have to re-evaluate how many minutes they keep him on the floor. He is playing seven more minutes per game vs. Utah but his numbers aren’t any better for it. In actually some of his stats are worse. Pau’s free throw shooting has gone down, rebounding is down, assists are up but his turnovers are as well.

Play Gasol 36 minutes you’ll get the same production as if you played him the whole game. Let Mihm and Mbenga on the floor for a couple minutes and keep Pau fresh, efficient, and if not strong then at least active.
_________________
"But if you miss you had better miss very well. Whoever double-crosses me and leaves me alive, he understands nothing about Tuco."

[Gramps]

I agree. Below is what I said in another thread. It is not to late for Pau to bulk up a bit. It is never too late. However, if we had Bynum, his weakness wouldn't be exploited so much because he would not be down low as much.

I love Pau. But this series is showing his glaring weakness, lower body strength. He has a very difficult time posting low. Most of the time he is forced out way too far because he doesn't have the strength to establish himself down low.

You saw his hooks way off because he couldn't deal with the contact (part of the problem on his hooks is that he float too, instead of going straight up).

He is basically being pushed around at will. He is still a great asset to the team because of his length and passing ability. But other teams are learning from this and if the Lakers get by Utah, you better believe that the strategy from hear on out will be to push Pau around.

I hope he gets in the weight room 24-7 this off season.
_________________
"Though my eyes could see, I still was was a blind man. Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man." -Kansas

[SCOOTERP10]

P90X

[karacha]

If he is our future 4, he doesn't need to bulk up that much, if at all. Simply because he won't be the one to bang in the post and fight for rebounds. Now Bynum... that's a different story - he's a pure center.

Oh BTW - it's Pau - not Pua.
_________________

www.myspace.com/karacha

[Tuco]

[7co7dy]

Pau is fine as a forward. we'll be fine when we get Bynum back. Phil really should try using MBenga at center now and then..
_________________
uhh, i'll write a signature when I think of something cool.

[kop5789]

Pau seems to be doing fine to me. In fact, I thought Phil rested him too much in game 4 at the start of the 4th. This is the playoffs, you've gotta play these guys as much as you can, unless they are noticeably affected by fatigue, which I haven't seen.

[SignPippenNow]

Yeah the Lakers have stunk with Gasol. That putback last night late in the game was awful. The Lakers record with him is awful. Maybe Lakers will simply release him when Andrew the Great makes it back from knee injury, food poisoning and crying on the bench when Phil gets on him.

[KareemTheGreat33]

I agree, lets create another lumbering stiff instead of taking advantage of his existing mobility and finesse...There is just not enough slow strong big men in the league who can't run the break. We need him to be like Dampier...Lets change him so his skills and Bynum's would clash creating another Shaq-Campbell dilemma.

Perfect plan
_________________
fortuna favet fortibus

[Tuco]

[nosebleedbum]

I agree he needs to put on some lean mass. Say another 10 lbs. He's too flabby for his thin frame. Not a picture of pro athlete.

That being said, besides from improving physically, Pau's excellent basketball skills could improve by changing his normal center of gravity. Pau stands straight up too much. He needs to bend his knees and stick his butt into people.

[7co7dy]

[JamrockLakaFan]

Pau is a PF so when Bynum comes back he will get back into that position and wont be abused as much with Bynum out there ....Bynum = strength Gasol - finesse
_________________


Welcome to JamRock
Camp Weh Di Thugs Dem Camp at
2 Pound A Weed Inna Van Back

1 Good Thing About Music When It Hits U Feel no Pain

[ElginTheGreat]

[Gramps]

Some of you guys really don't read posts. Others of you misrepresent what other posters say.

What's up with that?

Sarcasm isn't necessary. Pau is great. To say he doesn't need to get stronger is just stupid. So stop it. No one says he should bulk up and be a lumbering stiff. Strength is important in this game. If you didn't see Pau fold and crumble at least 6 times in last nights game, you weren't watching.

Pau is great and no doubt that when Bynum gets back his lack of strength won't hurt the team as much.

Argue all you want, but stop being dicks.
_________________
"Though my eyes could see, I still was was a blind man. Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man." -Kansas

[Satan]

This was mentioned so many times by people over at my house last night, it became the recurring theme. I even got a couple phone calls about it during the game.
_________________

Following the rights movements you clamped on with your iron fists, drugs became conveniently available for all the kids, Following the rights movements you clamped on with your iron fists, drugs became conveniently available for all the kids - System of a Down, Prison Song

[pandg]

[Tuco]

[hitokiriheero]

i think gasol is still a little gimpy on that ankle.

i think the injury affected his abilities somewhat

[The Original 81]

[netlordr23]

He is not going to bulk up, Bynum is on the team for that.

He has been more than 6 years in the league, he won't get bulkier, he will improve his form with the lakers staff, but I dont think he is going to change a lot.

[dane99]

strength training can improve his overall strength but not adding 30 or so pounds a muscle, look at Garnett he is still skinny but strong enough to hold is position out there.
_________________

[Psychobroker]

[Radner]

The most versatile players are the ones with the least muscle.
_________________
"The best way to understand the future is to learn about the past."

[Lakerjones]

[Satan]

[EQualizer]

[Kenrae]

The problem is, Gasol is already bulked up! His natural frame is extremely thin, just take a look at some pictures the year before going to the NBA.