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Pau Gasol
Paul Gasol is a coaches dream.
The 7-foot Spaniard can go out the double group, face up, play the publish. As gifted as Gasol was skills-wise on the court docket, he’s additionally an environment friendly chief.
There’s a cause why Gasol, the Grizzlies’ eventual third general decide within the 2001 NBA Draft later received two NBA Championships with the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers.
He’s sturdy, he’s a swiss military knife with a profession common of 17 factors, 9.2 rebounds and three.2 assists per contest.
On this week’s episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast, I mentioned Pau Gasol with Los Angeles Lakers assistant Phil Helpful.
Try my notes beneath:
Phil Helpful On Pau Gasol and the way he would fare in at present’s NBA:
“Phenomenal. He would match proper in. A younger Pau Gasol? He was forward of his time. I believe the place the evolution of the sport goes to now, he was a type of bigs that got here into the League as a younger participant that had the power to play inside and out of doors. And man, he’s sensible. He’s a playmaking large. He is aware of how you can go, he can dribble a bit of bit, he can publish up, he can shoot it…he did so many alternative issues. I don’t individuals actually appreciated his talent set when he was on the prime of his recreation. As a result of most of these years had been in Vancouver/Memphis, and when he got here to Los Angeles in that large commerce I believe individuals began to know what sort of participant he was. However I nonetheless assume that he wasn’t ready absolutely showcase these skills as a result of he was with Kobe. And enjoying with Kobe, that’s a type of issues the place all people sacrifices a bit of their recreation as a result of he was so dominant and so nice. However Pau would DEFINITELY survive and thrive within the recreation at present. A younger Pau Gasol can be elite.”
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Phil Helpful provides directions throughout a coaching session with Melbourne United at Melbourne Sports activities & Aquatic Centre on August 8, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Graham Denholm/Getty Photographs)
Phil Helpful on who at present’s Pau Gasol can be:
“You have a look at guys like Kristaps [Porzingis]. He’s extra perimeter oriented, however when he first got here into the League in New York you may sort of see that inside-outside recreation. He’s 6’10”, he can deal with the ball, he can shoot it, he’s lengthy, his skill to play make…I actually like his recreation. I believe there’s an extended checklist of fellows; Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis sort of reminds of Pau on this deal, proper? He’s 7 ft, very lengthy, inside-outside, simply very unassuming of their size and athletic skill. However the best way they play the sport, you need to decide your poison. The place would you like him to play – you wish to play on the perimeter or play within the publish. They'll kill in each methods. I believe there are just a few different guys within the league however these two come to thoughts instantly.”
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