Pau Thread: Surgery a success; now rehab & rest for 12 weeks

Houston has said they're not interested anymore if I remember correctly.

Greatest of All Time wrote:

Jazz get expirings/white players/picks
Houston gets Big Al
Minnesota gets Pau
Lakers 'nuff said

Bro, quit it with those garbage trades for the Jazz, they're not happening

Bro, didn't you suggest running the offense through Dwight Howard in the post so he can continue to sport his sub-1 assist:turnover ratio, get stripped and brick free throws?

Is Pau playing today?

I heard mention that he was feeling better.

http://lakernation.com/forums/index.php ... pain-free/

Seems like good news.

^He's not playing today. Charlotte or Golden State are the games he's targeting to make a return...

dwighthowardsdad wrote:^He's not playing today. Charlotte or Golden State are the games he's targeting to make a return...

That's cool. We need him back. Jamison had some good games but either through injury or just fatigue he's flamed out pretty hard lately. Now Hill being down too . . . we need some help.

Pau needs to sit until he's healthy, no point in him sitting out now if he rushes his return and the knee tendinitis returns.

Greatest of All Time wrote:Bro, didn't you suggest running the offense through Dwight Howard in the post so he can continue to sport his sub-1 assist:turnover ratio, get stripped and brick free throws?

I said he CAN be a #1 option because he has been before, I never said we should fully make him our #1 option, occasionally yes, but not fully. Kobe just needs to shoot less bottom line, way different than all the crazy trades you try to make, stay away from the ESPN machine bro

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan
Pau Gasol will practice tomorrow, expected to play Tuesday vs. Charlotte. Nash won't be practicing...yet. #Lakers

XXIV wrote:

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan
Pau Gasol will practice tomorrow, expected to play Tuesday vs. Charlotte. Nash won't be practicing...yet. #Lakers

alright. its put up or shut up time with Gasol. i want to see him in the post like everyone has been saying...and I want him to DOMINATE.

GoldenKnight wrote:

Greatest of All Time wrote:Bro, didn't you suggest running the offense through Dwight Howard in the post so he can continue to sport his sub-1 assist:turnover ratio, get stripped and brick free throws?

I said he CAN be a #1 option because he has been before, I never said we should fully make him our #1 option, occasionally yes, but not fully. Kobe just needs to shoot less bottom line, way different than all the crazy trades you try to make, stay away from the ESPN machine bro

When was Howard the clear #1 option on his team?

FabFourLakers wrote:

XXIV wrote:

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan
Pau Gasol will practice tomorrow, expected to play Tuesday vs. Charlotte. Nash won't be practicing...yet. #Lakers

alright. its put up or shut up time with Gasol. i want to see him in the post like everyone has been saying...and I want him to DOMINATE.

ARE YOU READY to be disappointed?

We can only benefit from having Pau, no question about it.

karacha wrote:We can only benefit from having Pau, no question about it.

I agree, but I'm not one of the people expecting him to "come back strong" and start playing at a really high level. I do expect him to be more rested, and he should play less minutes, so it's probable that he'll be more effective.

Even if Pau comes back as effective as he was when he left, at least the rotations will get more stable. Guys will get to play at their natural position again since we won't have to play musical chairs with the PF position.

trodgers wrote:

GoldenKnight wrote:

Greatest of All Time wrote:Bro, didn't you suggest running the offense through Dwight Howard in the post so he can continue to sport his sub-1 assist:turnover ratio, get stripped and brick free throws?

I said he CAN be a #1 option because he has been before, I never said we should fully make him our #1 option, occasionally yes, but not fully. Kobe just needs to shoot less bottom line, way different than all the crazy trades you try to make, stay away from the ESPN machine bro

When was Howard the clear #1 option on his team?

Seems like you only watch Laker basketball, check out league pass...

Finwë wrote:

karacha wrote:We can only benefit from having Pau, no question about it.

I agree, but I'm not one of the people expecting him to "come back strong" and start playing at a really high level. I do expect him to be more rested, and he should play less minutes, so it's probable that he'll be more effective.

You know, I don't even care if he scores 10 or 20 points and has 5 or 10 rebounds. As long as I see him working his a** off and playing like he gives a s***, I'll be happy. I want him to just show me that he cares and that he's ready and willing to be aggressive.

Obviously production comes too, but show me you want to be here. If you don't, we'll ship you out and make it work another way.

FabFourLakers wrote:

XXIV wrote:

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan
Pau Gasol will practice tomorrow, expected to play Tuesday vs. Charlotte. Nash won't be practicing...yet. #Lakers

alright. its put up or shut up time with Gasol. i want to see him in the post like everyone has been saying...and I want him to DOMINATE.

I agree, but it will only officially be put up or shut up time when Nash gets back. Nevertheless it will be interesting to see if they put in back down low more as Kobe said they would.

Pau out there means no Sacre which is a plus any way you look at it

Actually, I'm glad he's back. Now, we need to get Nash back and see how we all work together

I think Pau should sit out Tuesday and get 6 more days of rest.

damn I have a feeling pau wont be back tuesday, it's a shame only game i can attend this season

OX1947 wrote:I think Pau should sit out Tuesday and get 6 more days of rest.

I hanen't checked the schedule but if this is the case then he DEFINITELY should do that.

kenzo wrote:

OX1947 wrote:I think Pau should sit out Tuesday and get 6 more days of rest.

I hanen't checked the schedule but if this is the case then he DEFINITELY should do that.

yeah I would be surprised if our staff decides to clear him for Tuesday over additional days of rest.

I think we could beat the Lolcats with me starting at PF

kenzo wrote:

OX1947 wrote:I think Pau should sit out Tuesday and get 6 more days of rest.

I hanen't checked the schedule but if this is the case then he DEFINITELY should do that.

I agree, more rest is always good.