<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">But when you look at the Grizzlies, this is what you see: A team that is 0-12 in playoff games despite Gasol's presence in all 12; a team hemorrhaging money at an alarming rate; a team committed to a youth movement with a small budget befitting its market; a team needing to unload a contract or two; and a team that doesn't figure to be serious playoff contender for a few years. So why wouldn't they consider trading Gasol? It's not like he's a local attraction?Grizzlies attendance was fifth lowest in the NBA last season and is down again this season. But the theory is they keep Gasol, an All-Star last season, get a high draft pick this season with their poor record and pair that player?maybe Greg Oden?with Gasol and they're back in contention. Perhaps. But that's still taking big financial losses, and it's not like Oden is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Shaquille O'Neal. So maybe they remain patient. Yep, new year, same gimmick. You knew by now where I was going. No, Gasol isn't a bruiser or a great rebounder. But he can post up and is quick facing up inside, a very good scorer who could complement Ben Wallace. If Minnesota continues to kid itself that it is going somewhere with Kevin Garnett, then perhaps I need to turn my attention to Gasol.</div> Read More... VD should have some fun ripping this journalist apart.
