Marc Gasol Discussion: The Rain In Spain Falls Mainly On The Plain

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  1. karacha

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    I agree with Bron. We should use his playmaking ability more.

    It obviously takes some time to figure out how to use 4 major new guys: Gasol, Dennis, Trez & Wes.
     
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    Yep. This is the issue with Dennis starting - it takes the ball out of the hands of our two best playmakers, Gasol and Lebron. On the other hand Schroder is playing well. Gonna take some time. Luckily we have all season!
     
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    no, lebron is wrong. we clearly need mcgee back, who would have led us to more victories by helping us block .4 more shots per game.
     
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    He gets better every game. His offensive rebounding tonight was big time. His bounce pass to cutters have me thinking it's a turnover but he always gets it right where he needs to.
     
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    His passing is just exceptional. Stitches? No problem. Big tough player.
     
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    Great energy, solid passes, nice defense and monster screens. I am really happy with his effort and fit.
     
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    should be finishing more at the rim, so many open chances today under the rim where he just ended up passing. It was frustrating to see
     
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    so. fat.

    -- Magic. (Probably)
     
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    Need to reinstate the body fat testing rule:LLLLLebronlaughing:porkers like THT and Dudz will be off the team almost immediately
     
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    I was ok with this: it usually resulted in a great shot for the Lakers either thru the pass or the hockey pass that resulted from it.

    One under thing about Marc is him just being vocal: I think Regla posted that guys like Davis have said that helped them see opportunities with an extra pass that they were missing. AD does need help with his passing off the doubles so if he improves on this that will be worth the signing alone
     
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    that pass where he bounced it so perfectly that schroder barely had to do anything to score and then blew the bunny...dennis was pissed at himself, and rightly so.
     
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    Marc is a big brutish black swan. He has that edge and is buys into the team ethos. Surprised at his bulk, as he makes Valanciunas look weedy by comparison. His passing is extraordinary and he is lighting up several categories a game. Gives our team more potential than McGee (but your still cool McGee thanks for last year).

    Has limitations in some respects but is definitely a net positive for us.

    Play like you are playing for Spain.
     
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    That's because AC is in lockdown. Fear the Eagle.
     
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    100% and this was exactly what I said to myself when I saw this.

    :Carusoshaka:
     
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    These passes though...


    When everyone is on the same page and the timing is 100% down, I still think he's getting 5 dimes a game even if he's only playing 20 minutes.
     
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    even if the clips beat us, watching marc gasol play like this is way more fun than watching serge ibaka do anything ever.
     
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    Imagine all 3 of them together. Maybe best 3 man combo in the NBA too
     
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    Love those bounce passes
     
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    So much fun to watch Gasol pick apart the D from the top of the key. So glad we got him! His D is important as well.
     
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