GT 57 | Marc Gasol @ Knicks | Sat Feb 9 | 7:30pm TSN 590

nitrous · Post #101 » by **nitrous** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:19 pm

Anatomize · Post #102 » by **Anatomize** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:20 pm

TrustFundBaby wrote:
Anatomize wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:

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Marc's defensive and offensive IQ is off the charts, there's so many little moments I can point to. He understands his defender's positioning really well, the way he seals Horford with an off arm and creates an entry pass to lead him ahead of Horford for an open dunk, in another sequence he's getting deep post position on Aldridge - he sees that Aldridge is sealing him off from receiving an entry pass so he comes out a little bit re-adjusts his body and gets into the post position again - then makes himself available while still in deep position.

In another sequence he posts Jarrett Allen IIRC, Allen is pushing really hard on his back, he throws it out to get Allen to relax a little bit and then reposts while gaining deeper position with his back, as SOON as he gets the ball Allen has pushed on his back so hard that he's falling forward too much, so Gasol immediately turns for a mini fadeaway and Allen is slouched over without any ability to contest because he over committed to pushing hard on Gasol's back.

He has really good instincts for what's going on on the floor, reacts to everything without over-thinking the situation.

On so many 2 on 1 defensive situations he gets the exact timing of the pass down while back pedaling and never over-commits in one direction but rather waits for the offensive player to commit to one move or path and then counters it.

Teams should be scared of the potential of this starting 5. We have a staple player at every marquee position in this lineup, usually I like teams to have one star PG, one star SF, and one star Center with role players at SG and PF, and that's exactly what we've built. 3 Stars at 3 marquee positions, a growing-into-a-star high-impact power forward, and one of if not the best 3+D shooting guard in the entire league.

Haha whenever you write about Gasol I get so hyped

I remember you gushing over Budenholzer in the same way when many were saying he was a fraud because LBJ swept him also, and now he's Frontrunner for COY

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Kind of funny looking back at those now given how Milwaukee is doing.

nitrous · Post #103 » by **nitrous** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:20 pm

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simple_jack · Post #104 » by **simple_jack** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:20 pm

I just came in my pants thinking about Gasol now taking those 3's that Ibaka has been consistently missing

Post #105 » by **lebron stopper** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:28 pm

simple_jack wrote:I just came in my pants thinking about Gasol now taking those 3's that Ibaka has been consistently missing

Nurse better be starting Gasol for the rest of the season.

Qhawe · Post #106 » by **Qhawe** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:43 pm

simple_jack wrote:I just came in my pants thinking about Gasol now taking those 3's that Ibaka has been consistently missing

No more hesitation 3's either. Just pure jumper with confidence.

SFour · Post #107 » by **SFour** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 4:44 pm

simple_jack wrote:I just came in my pants thinking about Gasol now taking those 3's that Ibaka has been consistently missing

Teams cam’t leave Gasol wide open from 3 like they were doing to Ibaka...spacing will definitely improve.

Lateral Quicks · Post #108 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 5:02 pm

MavCarter wrote:

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Imagine someone showing you this picture last season

That doesn't look like a very nice practice facility. Seems like guys need to be careful to not jump around the lines otherwise it's concussion central.

nitrous · Post #109 » by **nitrous** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 5:24 pm

lebron stopper wrote:
simple_jack wrote:I just came in my pants thinking about Gasol now taking those 3's that Ibaka has been consistently missing

Nurse better be starting Gasol for the rest of the season.

I agree, none of this "flexible rotation" stuff. We have a talented big and we need to maximize his skills.

raptor jesus · Post #110 » by **raptor jesus** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 5:32 pm

nitrous wrote:
lebron stopper wrote:
simple_jack wrote:I just came in my pants thinking about Gasol now taking those 3's that Ibaka has been consistently missing

Nurse better be starting Gasol for the rest of the season.

I agree, none of this "flexible rotation" stuff. We have a talented big and we need to maximize his skills.

Yeah I think we should start Gasol, then sub Lowry out earlier than usual so he can get some run with Ibaka on the second unit to ensure Ibaka continues to get the same looks he's been getting all season.

HiMyNameIsTrey · Post #111 » by **HiMyNameIsTrey** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 5:42 pm

Can't wait to see Marc wet those fallaway jumpers

RaptorHooter · Post #112 » by **RaptorHooter** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 5:57 pm

After this game we have 1 road game in the next month, time for Coach to do his thing.

dalton749 · Post #113 » by **dalton749** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 5:58 pm

I’m excited to watch a mid February game against the Knicks, wtf

WeTheNorth123 · Post #114 » by **WeTheNorth123** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:01 pm

HiMyNameIsTrey wrote:Can't wait to see Marc wet those fallaway jumpers

they are soo nice....especially with the high arc

SFour · Post #115 » by **SFour** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:09 pm

dalton749 wrote:I’m excited to watch a mid February game against the Knicks, wtf

Knicks on a b2b as well...might get ugly quick for them.

WeTheNorth123 · Post #116 » by **WeTheNorth123** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:21 pm

Feels good to have the original Nicolas Jokic

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Ado05 · Post #117 » by **Ado05** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:21 pm

is Gasol playing?

CoachJReturns · Post #118 » by **CoachJReturns** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:49 pm

Adrian_05 wrote:is Gasol playing?

This is all I want to know. No info anywhere from the look of it.

Inevitable · Post #119 » by **Inevitable** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:52 pm

I’ll be the first to confirm Gasol is playing

WeTheNorth123 · Post #120 » by **WeTheNorth123** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 6:58 pm

Inevitable wrote:I’ll be the first to confirm Gasol is playing

inevitable = shams
costanza = woj

imma wait till constanza confirms

wow