Pau Gasol is now a Laker. Patch work, or A move to be a Title Contender?
By zenmachado
@zenmachado (1617)
United States
February 2, 2008 7:25pm CST
I think that when the lakers made a move for one of my favorate players, Pau Gasol, they made a move to enter as a legit competitor in the playoffs.
Gasol will not be merely another piece, but a major one. Pau was the franchise player of the grizz, and the lakers snatched him up for what equals to nothing.
Now with a roster of Fish, Kobe, Odom, Gasol, and in due time Bynum, this is a team to be feared.
Do you think that grabbin' Gasol is patch work because Bynum is out, and wont have a deep effect on the team?
Or do you feel, like myself that they are elevating to the next level by attaining him?
3 responses
@Kenorv (343)
• United States
3 Feb 08
Having Pau Gasol makes the Lakers better for two reasons. One you get an all star who has some playoff experience. And two you get rid of Kwame Brown. The Lakers were probably a playoff team before this trade but now they've moved into the top 4 teams in the west. San Antonio, Phoenix and Dallas are still better right now but if something happens, like a Tim Duncan injury, or a Steve Nash or Dirk Nowitzki injury then Los Angeles is a serious contender for the championship. It doesn't matter what role Gasol plays, just the fact that the Lakers have him now and they don't have Kwame Brown any more makes them a much better team.
