Pau HOF worthy?

Wreckus13 · Post #1 » by **Wreckus13** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:29 am

I'm curious what your opinions are, I've heard people mention it on like Espn radio that they think he should and some say he shouldn't. Me personally, I think he def should considering his lengthy nba and international resume.

ennui · Post #2 » by **ennui** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:31 am

The question is, is the HOF worthy of Pau?

Nah, but seriously, he'll make it for the combination of his international basketball and NBA achievements. It is the basketball HOF after all, not the NBA HOF.

Wreckus13 · Post #3 » by **Wreckus13** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:34 am

Truly he totally ended his Olympic career in a great way. Pauer beast mode

Sedale Threatt · Post #4 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:42 am

Absolutely. He'd make the Hall on his international resume alone, let alone in conjunction with all the success he's had in the NBA.

AcecardZ · Post #5 » by **AcecardZ** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:11 am

I look forward to there being a ton of comments itt from people saying Pau isn't worthy of the HOF. You know, the exact same people that said Pau carried Kobe To their two most recent championships...

Pau was a beast in the Olympics this year showing us all he's still very a very capable player. Hopefully we'll see more of tht Pau this upcoming season.

iamworthy · Post #6 » by **iamworthy** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:40 am

FC Barcelona
Spanish King's Cup Champion (2000)
Most Valuable Player of the Spanish King's Cup (2001)
Spanish League Champion (2001)
Spanish League Finals MVP (2001)
All-Euroleague Second Team (2001)
NBA
2× NBA champion (2009, 2010)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2002)
All-NBA Second Team selection (2011)
2× All-NBA Third Team selection (2009, 2010)
4× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011)

European Player of the Year awards
7× European Player of the Year:
2x Mr. Europa (2004, 2009)
3x Euroscar Award (2008, 2009, 2010)
2x FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2008, 2009)

Spanish national team
Gasol won the gold with Spain at EuroBasket 2011.
Gold medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship (1998)
Gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship (1999)
Bronze medal at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (2000)
Bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2001
Silver medal at the EuroBasket 2003
Gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
Most Valuable player of the 2006 FIBA World Championship
Silver medal at the EuroBasket 2007
Silver medal at 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament
Gold medal at the EuroBasket 2009
Gold medal at the EuroBasket 2011
Silver medal at 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament

Yes!

PurpleMamba · Post #7 » by **PurpleMamba** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:56 am

Sedale Threatt wrote:Absolutely. He'd make the Hall on his international resume alone, let alone in conjunction with all the success he's had in the NBA.

ABSOLUTELY

Hunter103 · Post #8 » by **Hunter103** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:01 am

If Chris Mullin can make it into the HOF, Pau certainly can

JustAwesome · Post #9 » by **JustAwesome** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:05 am

Gasol didn't carry Bryant to the championships, but it's not like he was just along for the ride, either.

Beethoven · Post #10 » by **Beethoven** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:19 am

JustAwesome wrote:Gasol didn't carry Bryant to the championships, but it's not like he was just along for the ride, either.

Exactly.
People who say that I noticed are Boston fans , Kobe haters or both.

Anyways also wanted to mention that we wouldn't have won the three peat without Kobe , perhaps 2000, but definitely not the latter two. Actually Kobe's points avg was same as shaq in 2002 playoffs and close to it in 2001.

I think Pau will be a HoFer.

Anyone think we can be heading into another "golden age" of lakers ( perhaps a mini golden age due to Kobe's and Nash's age) as this will be the first time we will have four HoFers in the starting group since showtime.

That Nicka · Post #11 » by **That Nicka** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:23 am

LAKESHOW · Post #12 » by **LAKESHOW** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:57 am

in my book, he'll make it. THE BIG QUESTION, will he make the LAKER hall of fame by hangin his jersey!

GoldenKn1ght · Post #13 » by **GoldenKn1ght** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:06 am

LAKESHOW wrote:in my book, he'll make it. THE BIG QUESTION, will he make the LAKER hall of fame by hangin his jersey!

He deserves it, he came to L.A & we won the chip 2 out of 3 finals we went to, one less than Shaq in L.A, and we're not done yet, Pau deserves both the HOF & his jersey in the rafters.

Matt6288 · Post #14 » by **Matt6288** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:45 am

Yea I think hes done enough, first I would like it if everyone could learn how to say his name right though :lol:

I don't know what the commentary was like for you guys but in England one of them was saying it right but the other one called him Paw Gaaaasol.....yea it was really annoying....

Imadogg · Post #15 » by **Imadogg** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:25 am

EArl · Post #16 » by **EArl** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:49 am

He is more than a lock. The guy is arguably the GOAT spanish player. Correct me if I'm wrong.

twix2500 · Post #17 » by **twix2500** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:05 pm

JustAwesome wrote:Gasol didn't carry Bryant to the championships, but it's not like he was just along for the ride, either.

Yes Pau Gasol will be inducted in the HOF for his play in the NBA. Its unbelievable how people want to find something to put him down as a player. 19 pt and 18 rebounds 2 blks in game 7 of the 2010 NBA finals is carrying a lot to a championship (meanwhile Kobe shot 25% in Game 7).

loganido · Post #18 » by **loganido** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:38 pm

eablinksum wrote:He is more than a lock. The guy is arguably the GOAT spanish player. Correct me if I'm wrong.

By far the GOAT spanish player. And i'd say top 3 european of all time

Josephpaul · Post #19 » by **Josephpaul** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:57 pm

Based of his nba career No. But international success will get him in

PurpleGold · Post #20 » by **PurpleGold** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:21 am

Is this even a thread?