OMG!! Lakers aquire Gasol!!

revgen · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: OMG!! Lakers aquire Gasol!!

Marc that is. man12

But seriously, I don't know much about Pau's brother. BSPN mentions him as a big body who can rebound.
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Jordan-esque · Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 4665 Location: So Cal in Sept

MARC GASOL

From what I'm reading... he's just a back-up center who has a 4-year *career average* of:

6.17 ppg
3.81 rpg
0.67 apg
0.78 bpg
.603 FG%
.641 FT%

*Career Highlights: Played two seasons of high school basketball in Memphis, Tennessee at Lausanne High School from 2001-03, as he followed his brother, Grizzlies pivot Pau Gasol, to the United States. Returned to his native Spain and signed with F.C. Barcelona, competing there for the next three seasons. In 2006-07, he joined Spanish outfit Akasvayu Girona. Competed on the Spanish National Team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

(2006-07): Averaged 10.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in his first season for Akasvayu Girona. Posted 9.1 points and 4.6 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game in the FIBA EuroCup. Earned All-Star honors and posted nine points, four rebounds and three assists.

(2005-06): Averaged 3.1 points in both the Euroleague and the ACB for F.C. Barcelona. Converted 14-of-19 shots in Euroleague play, receiving 7.4 minutes per game in 13 appearances. Competed for Spain at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game over eight contests.

(2004-05): Posted 5.1 points in 16 minutes per game at the ACB level for F.C. Barcelona and 5.0 points and 4.9 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per game in the Euroleague. Averaged 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks at the 2005 Under-20 European Championship.

(2003-04): In his debut season with F.C. Barcelona, averaged 1.2 points in 6.8 minutes per game in the ACB and 1.4 points in Euroleague play.

Strengths: Good size and strength to operate in the post. Has soft hands and a soft shooting touch.
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Helljumper · Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 8651 Location: Riverside, CA

ESPN said Gasol averaged 19 points and 9 rebounds in Spain on a Championship team or something like that.

Either your numbers are wrong or ESPN gave numbers for Pau man10

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Weezy · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 19714 Location: Anaheim, CA

Well, at least we didn't take a 6 foot PG with the pick. We need a backup 3rd center most likely so this could be a good thing if he even makes the team.
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CaCHooKa Man · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject:

Orlando Tragic · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 5006 Location: Orlando

WTF REV YOU TRICKED ME!!! I thought we got Pau :(...When are we going to get an allstar caliber along side Kobe?
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JSM · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

According to Ford:

The Kobe Era 2K5 · Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 6172

I knew that Gasol will end up in Lakers! jam2

Smart move, because before draft everyone knew that Lakers will draft in 2nd round players who most likely won't get roster space. This is first time when I hear about that Chinese guy, but about Gasol I've heard before! man1

Let him develop 1-2 years overseas and then he may contribute for us as back-up center.

BadNewsBear · Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 2917

What I've seen of him definitely helps me understand why he was a mid-second round pick. Big frame, willing to play within the offense and do the dirty work, but limited offensive game and too weak to be a rebounder. If he puts some meat on his bones, he could set nice screens and do the dirty work. Needs to spend the next two years in Europe, and in a weight room.
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escobar8 · Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 3459 Location: Croatia

i dont like him,i think he can be average player at the best in europe...
for nba he is bust and only good i can see,that he is maybe a bait for the big brother...

High IQ · Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 11937 Location: EU Latvia Riga

waste of a pick
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GaryEFC · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 8

I like the draft deals, 2 players as backup points guards and one backup center.
Now they can trade more easily kwame and/or bynum for somebody at the point guard or PF/C position. I don´t think Gasol is playing less good than the other Lakers centers. The europena leagues aren´t that weak anymore. Many top team have a top european player (San Antonio Parker, Dallas Nowitzki, just to mention some MVP´s and Phoenix Diaw)

SashKa_LA_2000 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

It's not a waste of a pick !
His brother will follow him in the City of Angels, I mean Pau. jam2

the owl · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 443

the owl · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 443

Gasol played yesterday against the 1st spanish team, and did a couple nice dunks... In the video, first dunk at 1 minute, and the other at 2:20. His team lost, but he had 19 points with 9/9 shots.

Highlights of the game, he's the numer 33 of the reds -> http://acbtv.acb.com/video/365

Chicano · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject:

the owl · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 443

Marc Gasol, MVP of the week again

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/baloncesto/acb/es/desarrollo/1093307.html

PnOySneakerBoi24 · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 1029 Location: Walnut

i like pau better
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the owl · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 443

Highlights of Marc's season

http://acbtv.acb.com/video/620

Marc has been mvp of the week 10 times, equalizing the record stablished in 94/95 by Arvydas Sabonis. Has averaged 16'2 points, 8'2 rebounds, 2'2 assists and 1'8 blocks, with 27.6 points of valoration.

Critter · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

marc looks very good
showing some moves I have never seen from pau
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Radner · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

Marc still has a long way to go before Memphis can put aside the crime that occurred.
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