You think Gasol could carry a team on his own? I don't think so. All he does is flop, like all the other European playesr out there(including the soccer players).
no one person can carry a team by himself. jordan was absolute proof of this. lebron got a taste of that, kobe, wade and pierce got a taste of it. you need two or three high calibre players on your roster these days in order to be able to compete for a championship. michael needed pippen and rodman, kobe needed shaq, and then gasol, pierce needed KG and allen, and wade needed shaq. even magic needed kareem and worthy.
Kobe was doing it all by himself and getting into the playoffs before Gasol came. So yes, Kobe did carry the lakers.
You think Gasol could carry a team on his own? I don't think so. All he does is flop, like all the other European playesr out there(including the soccer players).
damn, miami it is. can't say I think its the smartest decision, but its better than cleveland
How many Championships did Kobe win without Shaq? How many did he win without Gasol? How many did Wade win without Shaq? How many has Dirk won? What about Lebron in Cleveland? How about Paul Pierce before Ray & Kevin came around? What about Dwight Howard in Orlando?
A single player doesn't win a championship. They can win games. But they won't win series or titles. A team does.
That being said Gasol was the lifejacket that kept the Lakers afloat when Kobe/others were sputtering. He was an excellent rebounder, hit critical shots when he was given the ball, made excellent passing decisions, was a shot blocking threat on the defensive end, and hit his free throws. You can not ask for anything more from a player of his position. He is at the top of the class for the PF/C position.
I feel the same way. I lost some respect for him. You couldn't get it done being the main piece. So now you go join two other guys for the ride. Maybe he is just not as good as many of us thought.
I thought he was putting on a big show for the media all this time just so he could say he is staying.
Guess not.
no one person can carry a team by himself. jordan was absolute proof of this. lebron got a taste of that, kobe, wade and pierce got a taste of it. you need two or three high calibre players on your roster these days in order to be able to compete for a championship. michael needed pippen and rodman, kobe needed shaq, and then gasol, pierce needed KG and allen, and wade needed shaq. even magic needed kareem and worthy.
jordan is one of the few who did it all without a true center.
How many Championships did Kobe win without Shaq? How many did he win without Gasol? How many did Wade win without Shaq? How many has Dirk won? What about Lebron in Cleveland? How about Paul Pierce before Ray & Kevin came around? What about Dwight Howard in Orlando?
A single player doesn't win a championship. They can win games. But they won't win series or titles. A team does.
That being said Gasol was the lifejacket that kept the Lakers afloat when Kobe/others were sputtering. He was an excellent rebounder, hit critical shots when he was given the ball, made excellent passing decisions, was a shot blocking threat on the defensive end, and hit his free throws. You can not ask for anything more from a player of his position. He is at the top of the class for the PF/C position.
A better oneHitler is informed about LeBron and Miami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVPbqe0YsOI
he totally had me fooled as well. too bad for cleveland though. i can say this however, this is pretty much the cle. front office fuck up. they SHOULD have brought in more all star calibre players when they had lebron. they didn't so now they and the fans are left out in the cold again.
You miss the point. Gasol isn't the type of player that can carry his team to the playoffs. Wade is. James is.
The front office and the owner look pretty stupid right about now.
You miss the point. Gasol isn't the type of player that can carry his team to the playoffs. Wade is. James is.