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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#201 » by IamBBAnalysis » Sat Jan 5, 2013 10:19 pm

KB24TBOTB wrote:Why are people acting like Memphis wants Gasol? Their FC is already set no idea why they would want 20 million coming of the bench..


Minnesota is the obvious trade partner. A 3 team trade makes sense. Maybe Portland as the third team? They could take Pekovic. Lakers get Wesley Matthews. A couple other pieces.
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#202 » by TARIQ » Sat Jan 5, 2013 10:20 pm

Gasol isn't being used properly, he's been taking 2-3 3 pointer per game lately. Why the hell would he be shooting 3s
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#203 » by IamBBAnalysis » Sat Jan 5, 2013 10:20 pm

bigbreakfast wrote:As an outsider looking in, the problem isn't Pau it's the system. Pau's definitely lost his mojo on the court but I think if he's given a role he's comfortable with on offense he defense and rebounding can feed off of that. That's the type of player he is. Unfortunately D'antoni is too rigid to utilize players properly. Its unlikely Lakers will get close to equal value in return or what theyre looking for at this point.


So you're saying he's "sad" and that is why he is having such problems on defense?
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#204 » by Nanogeek » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:06 pm

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Nobody's paying attention to you because +/- is a dumb statistic. It incorporates everybody else that Pau's on the floor with and not just his very own play when that's exactly what we are evaluating... Pau Gasol's very own play.


You still sound confused.

First, the Lakers have a better +/- when Pau is on the court than off.

Second, lets look at the performance of Lakers 5 man units.

The most prevalent 5 man unit (192.6 min) has been Morris-Bryant-Metta-Gasol-Howard. That unit has a Win% of 61.5% - meaning they have consistently outscored their opponents.

The next most prevalent 5 man unit (118.3 min) has been Duhon-Bryant-Metta-Jamison-Howard. That unit has a Win% of 40.0% - meaning they have consistently been outscored by opponents.

Most of the 5 man units that Gasol is in have >50% Win%.

Gasol is clearly not performing at his levels in the past but its not the same team either. When Gasol isn't on the court the Lakers are getting schooled by teams. Why trade him?
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#205 » by ballaholick » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:16 pm

Kevin Love just fractured his hand, lakers should be on the phone with the Wolves, but who do the lakers ask for in return????????
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Post#206 » by Cashin out » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:18 pm

IamBBAnalysis wrote:
KB24TBOTB wrote:Why are people acting like Memphis wants Gasol? Their FC is already set no idea why they would want 20 million coming of the bench..


Minnesota is the obvious trade partner. A 3 team trade makes sense. Maybe Portland as the third team? They could take Pekovic. Lakers get Wesley Matthews. A couple other pieces.

I like that idea if we could get Matthews/Dwill for Pau that would be great.Portland is interested in Pekovic too.
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#207 » by semi-sentient » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:20 pm

IamBBAnalysis wrote:If anything you move Artest to the starting lineup to replace Gasol. Gasol should have HIll alongside him for toughness and rebounding help and Artest should have Howard for rebounding. Plus the starters need more spacing to start the game.


It's an upgrade either way, and just from glancing at some of the numbers on BR.com it looks like Gasol/Hill is our most productive FC on a per minute basis. Howard/Metta is actually the 2nd most productive.

However the data appears to be incomplete as only a third of Hill's PT seems to be showing up which makes me question the accuracy of any of that data. It also shows that (by far) our best FC is Gasol/Jamison which is extremely hard to believe.

Does anyone know of a good site for checking the +/- for certain lineups (outside of NBA.com and BR.com)?
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#208 » by Kobe System » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:26 pm

TARIQ wrote:Gasol isn't being used properly, he's been taking 2-3 3 pointer per game lately. Why the hell would he be shooting 3s


MDA system.
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#209 » by ShowTimeERA » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:27 pm

That lineup works great to win games and make the playoffs, not to win a championship. Starting 3 offensively limited players is a recipe for disaster against Miami or OKC. Sure they may be more efficient defensively, but they will struggle to score over a 7 game series. Metta is a concern and his play during the start of the season is fools gold. He's a liability offensively and his inconsistent shooting still allow teams to dare him to take the open 3pointer while they pack the paint...
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#210 » by IamBBAnalysis » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:27 pm

Nanogeek wrote:
HiiiPOWER wrote:
Nobody's paying attention to you because +/- is a dumb statistic. It incorporates everybody else that Pau's on the floor with and not just his very own play when that's exactly what we are evaluating... Pau Gasol's very own play.


You still sound confused.

First, the Lakers have a better +/- when Pau is on the court than off.

Second, lets look at the performance of Lakers 5 man units.

The most prevalent 5 man unit (192.6 min) has been Morris-Bryant-Metta-Gasol-Howard. That unit has a Win% of 61.5% - meaning they have consistently outscored their opponents.

The next most prevalent 5 man unit (118.3 min) has been Duhon-Bryant-Metta-Jamison-Howard. That unit has a Win% of 40.0% - meaning they have consistently been outscored by opponents.

Most of the 5 man units that Gasol is in have >50% Win%.

Gasol is clearly not performing at his levels in the past but its not the same team either. When Gasol isn't on the court the Lakers are getting schooled by teams. Why trade him?


:-? Come on, really? First of all, Nash is playing now so they don't the playmaking like they may have before. Second, Jamison is also terrible on defense. The idea is to not have to play either of them. Not playing Morris would be good also.

How does this happen? Insert Artest or Hill as a starter at pf and trade for pieces...like a quality wing defender/shooter.
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#211 » by IamBBAnalysis » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:28 pm

ballaholick wrote:Kevin Love just fractured his hand, lakers should be on the phone with the Wolves, but who do the lakers ask for in return????????


No, he didn't. Its just a little sore so he's sitting out a game or three. He fractured his hand earlier in the year.
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#212 » by KB24TBOTB » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:39 pm

ShowTimeERA wrote:That lineup works great to win games and make the playoffs, not to win a championship. Starting 3 offensively limited players is a recipe for disaster against Miami or OKC. Sure they may be more efficient defensively, but they will struggle to score over a 7 game series. Metta is a concern and his play during the start of the season is fools gold. He's a liability offensively and his inconsistent shooting still allow teams to dare him to take the open 3pointer while they pack the paint...

what does Pau give us offensively when he starts?
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#213 » by GeneralNash » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:39 pm

We've suggested pau coming off the bench numerous times already. Thing is the offense has not been very good either....it just seems that way right now because Kobe is ballin.
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#214 » by KB24TBOTB » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:42 pm

IamBBAnalysis wrote:
ballaholick wrote:Kevin Love just fractured his hand, lakers should be on the phone with the Wolves, but who do the lakers ask for in return????????


No, he didn't. Its just a little sore so he's sitting out a game or three. He fractured his hand earlier in the year.

He re-fractured it
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#215 » by TARIQ » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:44 pm

His game is the low block, face his man, one dribble left or right. He's got great moves. I don't know why MDA has him near the FT line or on the 3point line, Pau's morale has to be at a all time low, stop blaming the guy hes being used WRONG WRONG WRONG
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#216 » by KB24TBOTB » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:49 pm

TARIQ wrote:His game is the low block, face his man, one dribble left or right. He's got great moves. I don't know why MDA has him near the FT line or on the 3point line, Pau's morale has to be at a all time low, stop blaming the guy hes being used WRONG WRONG WRONG

No one stop him from butting the ball on the ground and taking it strong to the rim. Oh wait, he has, and gotten blocked by the likes of Big Baby. I'm sorry but this is Pau's fault. If he isn't playing well because his "moral is at an all time low" well then I don't know what to tell ya.
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#217 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:53 pm

Just browsing through the thread and I find it extremely funny that the same people that were giving me **** for the topic that I put up a few days back are the same ones that are giving up on Pau now.
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#218 » by ShowTimeERA » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:55 pm

KB24TBOTB wrote:
ShowTimeERA wrote:That lineup works great to win games and make the playoffs, not to win a championship. Starting 3 offensively limited players is a recipe for disaster against Miami or OKC. Sure they may be more efficient defensively, but they will struggle to score over a 7 game series. Metta is a concern and his play during the start of the season is fools gold. He's a liability offensively and his inconsistent shooting still allow teams to dare him to take the open 3pointer while they pack the paint...

what does Pau give us offensively when he starts?


No one is suggesting Pau start. The best possible scenario is trading Pau for an athletic wing who can defend, Rudy Gay comes to mind but possibly unrealistic. Then move Metta as the permanent back up SF...

A line up of

Nash
Kobe
Gay
Hill
Dwight
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Re: Pau as a role player 

Post#219 » by TARIQ » Sat Jan 5, 2013 11:57 pm

ShowTimeERA wrote:
KB24TBOTB wrote:
ShowTimeERA wrote:That lineup works great to win games and make the playoffs, not to win a championship. Starting 3 offensively limited players is a recipe for disaster against Miami or OKC. Sure they may be more efficient defensively, but they will struggle to score over a 7 game series. Metta is a concern and his play during the start of the season is fools gold. He's a liability offensively and his inconsistent shooting still allow teams to dare him to take the open 3pointer while they pack the paint...

what does Pau give us offensively when he starts?


No one is suggesting Pau start. The best possible scenario is trading Pau for an athletic wing who can defend, Rudy Gay comes to mind but possibly unrealistic. Then move Metta as the permanent back up SF...

A line up of

Nash
Kobe
Gay
Hill
Dwight


With all the heat Pau has had i don't think anyone would trade for him at this stage of his career ah the Gasol of the olympics was killing it
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Re: Trade Pau pt. 3 - 'the hunt is onnnnn...!!!' 

Post#220 » by watch1958 » Sun Jan 6, 2013 12:16 am

Minnesota might be interested in having Gasol; I'm not sure they'd want to trade Pecovic to get him.
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