Pau Gasol Discussion: #16 Going Up In The Rafters

3rd string is what he would be at this point, and unlikely to play much of a role really. For a minimum, it might makes sense, but he's not better at this stage of his career than the guys we have now. (Assuming we could bring them all back) And on top of that you have DMC who should be ready to come back.

 

I am realy tired of ESPN comparing Lebron to MJ,not even mentioned Kobe

 

:Carusohearthands: at Pau. Happy birthday!!

 

#16 better be hanging in the rafters at staples one day

 

I personally don’t think he deserves it, but then again i’ll understand if he gets it.

 

Maybe I remember too many times being pissed at Pau for being "Gasoft"

Can you name any other legends up there who pissed off Laker fans more than Pau Gasol? He's not a legend in my book and never will be. Essential part of championships? Yes, but legend? Not to me.

 

Living in paradise like you do as evidenced below, this seems to make you grumpy. Have noticed that about @KareemtheGreat33 as well. Go figure.



JK. Who can forget Phil hitting him in the chest to get his attention. That season was the start of his downslope in performance for the Lakers. I definitely want him up on the wall. Key part of 2 rings and HOF career plus one of my most favorite Lakers of all time.

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Too much of a good thingwe've been locked down for months so everyone is grumpy

 

and I've been primarily working US hours, so my sleep patterns are a mess, and there are times I don't go outside and see sun for days at a time.

Kind of messes with you. I'll keep an eye on that so I don't unnecessarily spread negativity. My apologies if I've been grumpy.

However, my feelings on Pau are he's a great dude, but not a legend. He needed Kobe to pull out his black swan. Legends do that on their own. Legends don't infuriate their fan bases by playing soft. Legends belong on that wall only. Pau doesn't make the cut for me personally, but I understand if he does for others.

 

mcpphhtttt:

Go to bed.

 

What is?

 

well fans were pissed at him before and after the championships for his soft moments, so I guess I don't have rose colored glasses for Pau.

I don't remember anyone being too broken up about trade rumors involving him. The only complaint I heard is that we should have gotten something for him instead of just letting him walk.

Would any of the other HOF's with their number retired EVER be allowed to walk without a contract offer or a proposed trade to get something back? The Lakers were DONE with him, and that's not very legend.

Still one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Hall of Fame player for his career achievements. I just feel the Lakers Jersey retirement is on a completely different level. The HOF's of HOF's.

 

i think most people felt pau had lost his luster after his terrible performance in the '11 playoffs and his play the next season wasn't as strong as his past seasons with the lakers so it kind of validated that feeling

there were tons of trade rumors involving him leading up to the '12 deadline but who knows how serious they were about actually trading him. i don't think they were too serious because that team was still a playoff team and i'm sure they knew they wanted to go all in for 12-13. i'm sure all the rumors got to him though, and i remember kobe coming out and criticizing the FO for how they were handling all the trade rumors involving pau

at the end of the day, they really messed up in not trading him after 12-13 or at the '14 deadline and getting something in return. still don't understand why that didn't happen with the team going nowhere. i think they'll end up retiring his # eventually. how many lakers players contributed to multiple titles like pau and are in the HOF but don't have their # retired?

 

I still want him up there but nicely stated!