Trade: Lakers get Pau Gasol
02-01-2008, 02:17 PM
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Trade: Lakers get Pau Gasol
Kobe, Bynum, Odom and Gasol. The Lakers will be tough when Bynum comes back. Phil has to teach Pau how to play D though.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...ack=crosspromo
The Lakers have acquired forward-center Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for center Kwame Brown, guard Javaris Crittenton and a series of draft picks between the two teams, The Times has learned.
Gasol, 27, is averaging 18.9 points and 8.8 rebounds this season for the Grizzlies. He has expressed discontent in the past year with the Grizzlies (13-33) who have not been in playoffs since 2006 and have never won a playoff game since he was drafted in 2001.
Gasol, 27, is averaging 18.9 points and 8.8 rebounds this season for the Grizzlies. He has expressed discontent in the past year with the Grizzlies (13-33) who have not been in playoffs since 2006 and have never won a playoff game since he was drafted in 2001.
02-01-2008, 02:43 PM
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Lakers acquire Gasol from Grizzlies
Posted: Friday February 1, 2008 2:52PM; Updated: Friday February 1, 2008 3:39PM
By Chris Mannix, SI.com
The Lakers have acquired Pau Gasol in a three-player trade with the Grizzlies, SI.com has confirmed.
The deal, which was first reported by the Memphis Commercial Appeal, sends Gasol to the Lakers for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton and first-round picks in 2008 and 2010.
The acquisition of Gasol gives the Lakers their first established low-post threat since they traded Shaquille O'Neal to Miami in 2004. Gasol averaged 18.9 points and 8.8 rebounds in 39 games with Memphis this season.
Gasol, a 7-footer, could fill in at center in place of Andrew Bynum, who is expected to miss at least another month with a knee injury. The Lakers are only 3-5 since losing Bynum, who is averaging 13.1 points and 10.2 rebounds and leads the NBA in field goal percentage.
When Bynum returns, the Lakers would be able to feature a frontcourt of Bynum at center, Gasol at power fowrard and 6-10 Lamar Odom at small forward.
Brown, the first pick in the 2001 draft, is making $9.1 million in the last year of his contract. Crittenton, the Lakers' first-round pick last June, has averaged 7.8 minutes in 22 games.
Posted: Friday February 1, 2008 2:52PM; Updated: Friday February 1, 2008 3:39PM
By Chris Mannix, SI.com
The Lakers have acquired Pau Gasol in a three-player trade with the Grizzlies, SI.com has confirmed.
The deal, which was first reported by the Memphis Commercial Appeal, sends Gasol to the Lakers for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton and first-round picks in 2008 and 2010.
The acquisition of Gasol gives the Lakers their first established low-post threat since they traded Shaquille O'Neal to Miami in 2004. Gasol averaged 18.9 points and 8.8 rebounds in 39 games with Memphis this season.
Gasol, a 7-footer, could fill in at center in place of Andrew Bynum, who is expected to miss at least another month with a knee injury. The Lakers are only 3-5 since losing Bynum, who is averaging 13.1 points and 10.2 rebounds and leads the NBA in field goal percentage.
When Bynum returns, the Lakers would be able to feature a frontcourt of Bynum at center, Gasol at power fowrard and 6-10 Lamar Odom at small forward.
Brown, the first pick in the 2001 draft, is making $9.1 million in the last year of his contract. Crittenton, the Lakers' first-round pick last June, has averaged 7.8 minutes in 22 games.
02-01-2008, 03:24 PM
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And this was better than what Chicago was offering...?!?
Stick another fork into the Bulls, they are finished.
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02-01-2008, 04:22 PM
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YA BABY!
Kobe, Bynum, Odom, GASOL, Fisher. Wow. And one of the most productive benches in the League. Great move Mitch.
Kobe, Bynum, Odom, GASOL, Fisher. Wow. And one of the most productive benches in the League. Great move Mitch.
02-01-2008, 04:29 PM
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Two first round picks and Javaris Crittenton, what a trade.
02-01-2008, 04:55 PM
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I've always been a Laker hater, but there is no doubt this is a great trade.
Pao > Kwame
Eventhough I've always loved Kobe (and Shaq), its hard for me to admit that I really don't actually hate the Lakers as much I used to. I am actually kind of looking forward to see how Pau fits in especially when Bynum gets back. *can't believe I'm even saying this*
Pao > Kwame
Eventhough I've always loved Kobe (and Shaq), its hard for me to admit that I really don't actually hate the Lakers as much I used to. I am actually kind of looking forward to see how Pau fits in especially when Bynum gets back. *can't believe I'm even saying this*
02-01-2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WdnUlik2no
I am actually kind of looking forward to see how Pau fits in especially when Bynum gets back
02-01-2008, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
celtics vs. lakers is back!
hell yeah... is it 1986 again! i love it...
02-01-2008, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NetEditor
It should be fine. Bynum is more of a pure center and a banger. Just slide Gasol over to the 4 when Andrew comes back.
02-02-2008, 12:30 AM
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hell yeah... is it 1986 again! i love it...
Glad to see you guys back after all these years, we've decided to join you again.
02-02-2008, 04:53 AM
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holy shit...is this for real???
...now all they need is JKidd
...now all they need is JKidd
I would trade dfish and someone else for kidd, I think farmar can handle 2nd string duty behind kidd:........
hopefully gasol can avoid injury like in the past...at least the rest of this season.
02-02-2008, 02:58 PM
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I wouldn't be surprised if the Lakers regifted Gasol or traded Odom for Kidd.
I'd more likely do it for Lamar, but I still think a 34 y/o point is a tough sell. For the $$ Kidd wants, I'm thinking Mitch and Buss wouldn't do it.
02-02-2008, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
I would have done that 2 years ago, but i think gasol keeps them in contention longer, and Kidd would get torched by the west's point guards. Tony Parker lit him up when they faced each other in the finals. Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Nash, all have taken it to the next level, etc.
I'd more likely do it for Lamar, but I still think a 34 y/o point is a tough sell. For the $$ Kidd wants, I'm thinking Mitch and Buss wouldn't do it.
I'd more likely do it for Lamar, but I still think a 34 y/o point is a tough sell. For the $$ Kidd wants, I'm thinking Mitch and Buss wouldn't do it.
I don't think they'd trade for Kidd, but I wouldn't be surprised.
02-03-2008, 12:38 AM
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No way theyd retrade him... We got a gift from Jerry West , just like Kevin Mchale gave Boston a humongous Gift..
With Gasol, (and bynum healthy) it allows Lamar to be a big bitch and play the Small Forward spot.. Lamar is such a piece of shit sometimes..
With Gasol, (and bynum healthy) it allows Lamar to be a big bitch and play the Small Forward spot.. Lamar is such a piece of shit sometimes..
02-03-2008, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chinoz
not sure I understand
02-04-2008, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
The memphis reasoning for giving Pau away so easily is because this upcoming offseason there will be a lot of really good free agents.. they wanted to clear salary cap space.
02-04-2008, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NetEditor
Who's "he?"
Jerry West is the President of Basketball Operations in Memphis..
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oh.. I understand the reasoning, just not sure what it has to do with West.
Uhmm GO Lakers!! lol
02-04-2008, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
Jerry West is the President of Basketball Operations in Memphis
02-05-2008, 12:30 AM
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oh shit really.. then i guess we got really FUCKING lucky!! Wooot..
Gasol is going to play tomorrow night btw.. i dont know how long.. but he'll play
Gasol is going to play tomorrow night btw.. i dont know how long.. but he'll play
02-05-2008, 09:39 AM
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http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...s_a_contender/
Paul Pierce likes the trade for LA, he thinks you guys are a definite contender in the West...
hoping for a Boston-LA Finals... how sick would that be...
Paul Pierce likes the trade for LA, he thinks you guys are a definite contender in the West...
hoping for a Boston-LA Finals... how sick would that be...
02-05-2008, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...s_a_contender/
Paul Pierce likes the trade for LA, he thinks you guys are a definite contender in the West...
hoping for a Boston-LA Finals... how sick would that be...
Paul Pierce likes the trade for LA, he thinks you guys are a definite contender in the West...
hoping for a Boston-LA Finals... how sick would that be...
1st all, Paul Pierce wishes he was a laker.. Lol .. low blow..
But yea if he holds up his end of the deal and wins the East.. we'll have a Boston-LA short shorts rematch
02-05-2008, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
1st all, Paul Pierce wishes he was a laker.. Lol .. low blow..
But yea if he holds up his end of the deal and wins the East.. we'll have a Boston-LA short shorts rematch
But yea if he holds up his end of the deal and wins the East.. we'll have a Boston-LA short shorts rematch
r u saying LA is a shoo-in for the finals?
02-05-2008, 05:10 PM
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A very good pick up for the Lake show but this doesn't guarantee them anything. It takes time to learn the triangle offense. The Lakers can certainly out-talent many of their opponents but when it comes to the playoffs they will be facing the creme-de-la-creme of the Western Conference, and not just one game at a time but for a multi game series. Defensively the other team will have studied, game planned, and made adjustments. In these situations is where the Lakers will need the triangle offense to be instinctive. Just knowing the basics won't get it done against the San Antonios and Dallases. The questions I need to ask are: 1. How well will Gasol learn the offense, 2) How well will the Lakers re-integrate Bynum and Ariza coming off of injuries heading into the playoffs, and how well will Pau integrate defensively.
02-05-2008, 05:13 PM
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A very good pick up for the Lake show but this doesn't guarantee them anything. It takes time to learn the triangle offense. The Lakers can certainly out-talent many of their opponents but when it comes to the playoffs they will be facing the creme-de-la-creme of the Western Conference, and not just one game at a time but for a multi game series. Defensively the other team will have studied, game planned, and made adjustments. In these situations is where the Lakers will need the triangle offense to be instinctive. Just knowing the basics won't get it done against the San Antonios and Dallases. The questions I need to ask are: 1. How well will Gasol learn the offense, 2) How well will the Lakers re-integrate Bynum and Ariza coming off of injuries heading into the playoffs, and how well will Pau integrate defensively.
and of course, the west is still stacked.