Pau Gasol to the Blazers

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  1. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I'm not trying to say he's a lock down defender still but I felt like it was being implied that he was never a good defender.
     
  2. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

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    Laker fan @THE HCP is quite pleased.

    I think Neil wrote that for Woj.
     
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  3. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    BIG TIME!!!

    IDC about his age and the fact he’s not in his prime, he’s one of if not the most well seasoned 4 in the league. Been to the finals many times and deep in the playoffs with many times.

    This is HUGE!
     
  4. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Motivation is step 2. I ain't there.

    Get off my lawn, sunshine-pumper!
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Which pisses me off even more, since Skal was omitted from that list.
     
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  6. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    That sounds logical!
     
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    Is HCP coming by today? :bgrin:
     
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    He has been a traffic cone for the last several years. I can’t imagine he’ll play much if at all. He’s here to be a mentor and emergency guy
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Well-played. :clap:
     
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  10. Fishlips

    Fishlips My dog barks, sits, & stays. Just not on command.

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    Can't wait to see 7' Zach jump between 7' Pau and opponents "Get the F*CK away from my f*ucking father you f*cking f*ck!" And then Pau suppressing a smile as Dame steps in between but Dame's too short for them to notice him.
     
  11. Hobbesarable

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    I expect him to help our big guys as a player/big man coach. I am looking forward to improvement in that regard.

    And maybe bring an occasional hard foul when needed.
     
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  12. Jon

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    I like it. A 10mpg big to back whiteside until nurk comes back sounds good to me.
     
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    Actually, other than last year with injuries he has been productive.
     
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  14. PtldPlatypus

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    You're telling me we finally got the big man coach @Boob-No-More has been screaming for for years?
     
  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    This $2.6 million minimum contract is going to cost the Blazers ~$10 million at the end of the year if they don't shed some salary at the trade deadline.
     
  16. PtldPlatypus

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    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27251619/sources-pau-gasol-blazers-reach-1-year-deal

    Free agent Pau Gasol has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

    Gasol, 39, joins a reshaped Blazers roster that is prepared to make a run for a return to the Western Conference Finals -- and perhaps beyond.

    Gasol will join a center rotation that includes Hassan Whiteside and Zach Collins --- and Jusuf Nurkic once he returns from a serious leg injury. Portland had success with a center rotation that included Enes Kanter late in the season into the playoffs last season.

    Gasol brings a sparkling future Hall of Fame resume across 18 NBA seasons, including two championships and six All-Star appearances.

    Gasol signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs last season, but he played only briefly before a season-ending foot injury, averaging a career-low 3.9 points and 4.6 rebounds in 30 games last season.

    He discussed a free agent deal with the Blazers in 2016 before signing with San Antonio.

    Gasol has played with Memphis, the Lakers, Bulls, Spurs and Bucks, and had an outstanding FIBA career with the Spanish national team.

    My word--this reads more like a press release from One Center Court than like legitimate reporting coming out of Bristol
     
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  17. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    doubt he brings anything to the court. This is a locker room/practice signing.
     
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    At least for this season. Gasol has his future after playing to look forward to.
     
  19. DDolla

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    Olshey signed him to just mentor Zach. So it’s a great move.
     
  20. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Does his entire salary count for tax calculation purposes, or just the vet min cap charge? @hoopsjock?
     

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