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November 19, 2009 According to the Los Angeles Times, Pau Gasol (hamstring) will finally make his 2009-10 season debut on Thursday night when the Lakers take on the Bulls. Our View:Gasol has had several false starts, but tonight sounds for real. Without him, the Lakers have gotten off to an 8-3 start. With him, they should remain the league's top team until proven otherwise. |
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November 18, 2009 The LA Daily News is reporting that Lakers' center Pau Gasol is hoping to return to action Thursday night. Gasol has missed the first 11 games of the season with a hamstring injury. Our View:It will be interesting to see if Pau goes on Thursday, because he has been close to returning several times already this season before backing out. He said he wasn't ready to play last night, so Thursday is by no means a sure thing. We will keep you posted. |
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November 16, 2009 Pau Gasol was limited in Monday's practice, according to the Los Angeles Times. He is recovering from a strained right hamstring. Our View:Gasol felt good after the session, and may be fit to return Thursday against Chicago. |
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November 15, 2009 According to the OC Register, Lakers' big man Pau Gasol "might" return to practice this week. Coach Phil Jackson said Gasol hasn't had pain in his hamstring for five days. Our View:It sounds like Gasol is doing better, but Jackson wasn't at all definitve when discussing the prospect of him practicing this week. As always, Gasol owners need to check back periodically for on update on his condition. |
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November 11, 2009 Pau Gasol (hamstring) has been ruled out for both Thursday and Friday, according to the Orange County Register. Our View:He is expected to miss all seven of the team's games in the next two weeks. The Lakers are exercising extreme caution with their frontline lynch-pin, and it's very possible that he may not be back until sometime around the team's Christmas day showdown with Cleveland. |
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November 10, 2009 According to the LA Times, Pau Gasol did not practice on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury. Our View:Gasol has yet to play this season and it doesn't look like his first game back will be Thursday against the Suns. The hamstring issue is lingering longer than owners would have liked and until he gets the official go ahead he should remain on fantasy benches. |
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November 8, 2009 Pau Gasol (strained hamstring) will be out again on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Our View:Gasol has yet to play this season, and has barely practice in the past month. The team is optimistic that he may be able to play this Thursday, but with the way things have gone so far, that should be viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism. |
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November 5, 2009 Lakers' big man Pau Gasol has ruled himself out from playing against the Grizzlies on Friday, according to the LA Times. Gasol hopes to return to practice on Thursday. Our View:Gasol continues to improve, but he won't be ready to go until Sunday at the earliest, although he was far from confident that he would be ready to go by then either. Fantasy owners are likely getting frustrated, but stay patient and it will pay off in the end. |
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November 4, 2009 According to the LA Times, Pau Gasol will miss Wednesday's game against the Rockets with a strained hamstring. Our View:The results of Gasol's MRI were positive and showed that the hamstring strain is not too severe, but he still won't be ready in time to face the Rockets. A return against the Grizzlies on Friday is a more likely scenario, but still not a guarantee. Keep Gasol on your bench until he is fully healed or at has at least been given medical clearance to play. |
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November 3, 2009 Pau Gasol is still awaiting the results of Monday's MRI on his strained right hamstring, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Our View:A recent sonogram indicated that he may have a tear. Gasol will not play tonight or Wednesday at Houston, and he should be held out of fantasy lineups until further notice. |
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November 2, 2009 Pau Gasol (minor hamstring tear) will sit out at least the Lakers' next two games, according to the Los Angeles Times. Our View:Gasol has yet to play this year. He played in 81-of-82 games last season, but has been injury prone in the past, and may only play 50-to-60 games by the time it is all said and done this season. |
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November 1, 2009 The Los Angeles Times reports that Pau Gasol could miss a couple more games due to his lingering hamstring pain. Coach Phil Jackson added that Gasol will not likely be at 100 percent once he does return. Our View:Gasol is one of the best fantasy big men in the game, so his continued absence is hurting owners pretty bad. He likely won't be 100 percent because hamstring injuries linger and it takes a lot of time before the injury is back to complete health. |
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October 31, 2009 Pau Gasol will be out again on Sunday as he continues to battle a hamstring injury, according to the Los Angles Times. Our View:He has no set return date, though he is considered day-to-day. If you are in a weekly league, it probably wouldn't be prudent to start him next week. |
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October 29, 2009 Pau Gasol is expected to miss Friday's game against the Mavericks while still recovering from his strained right hamstring, according to the Orange County Register. Our View:Gasol may be ready to return Sunday versus the Hawks, but his status will depend on his comfort level. Lamar Odom is starting in his absence. |
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October 27, 2009 Pau Gasol missed tonight's season opener against the Clippers due to his strained right hamstring, according to the Associated Press. Our View:Gasol was in attendance to accept his championship ring. Head coach Phil Jackson is hopeful Gasol will be be able to play Friday against the Mavericks. |
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October 25, 2009 According to the Orange County Register, Pau Gasol (hamstring) was very limited in Sunday's practice and will likely miss the regular season opener against the Clippers. Our View:Gasol's teammates returned to practice Sunday, but he was limited to just working with exercise equipment. The Lakers say that are focused on the bigger picture and want to concentrate on the other 81 games of the season, so it sounds like they will be without their All-Star. We'll update you if there is a change in his status. |
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October 22, 2009 The LA Times is reporting that Lakers' big man Pau Gasol could be forced to miss the team's regualar season opener due to a hamstring injury. Gasol has already been ruled out for the team's remaining preseason games. Our View:Gasol practiced yesterday, but he felt some soreness in the leg today. The Lakers will play it safe with their All-Star, as missing one game is no big deal in the whole scope of things. Gasol owners will want to check back before the opener to find out his status. |
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October 16, 2009 Pau Gasol is still recovering from his strained right hamstring, according to the Los Angeles Times. Our View:Coach Phil Jackson noted that Gasol may not see any preseason action this weekend. His injury is believed to be minor, but the Lakers should be cautious with the star forward. |
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October 13, 2009 Pau Gasol did not practice Tuesday while nursing a strained right hamstring, according to the Los Angeles Times. Our View:Gasol's hamstring was sore after Monday's practice, so he opted to sit out today. The ailment appears to be minor. |
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September 3, 2009 Pau Gasol is still having trouble with his recently surgically repaired left index finger, according to the Orange County Register. Our View:He is being forced to miss a game with the Spanish national team on Sunday night. There have been no indications, however, that his recovery will linger into the NBA regular season. |
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August 18, 2009 The OC Register is reporting that Lakers' big man Pau Gasol is recovering nicely from finger surgery. Gasol said on his web page that there have been no setbacks and that he still hopes to play in the European Championships that begin this week. Our View:It sounds like Gasol will be fine for the NBA season as long as he doesn't re-injure the finger playing overseas this summer. The Lakers would probably prefer if he didn't play for Spain, but the finger is on his non-shooting hand, so they may be a little more lenient. |
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August 11, 2009 Updating a previous report, Lakers' center Pau Gasol underwent surgery to repair a ligament in his left index finger, according to the Associated Press. Gasol injured the finger on Monday while practicing with the Spanish national team. Our View:Gasol is expected to wear a splint for 20 days, and he hopes to be ready to return for the European Championships that begin September 7. Gasol should be fine when the NBA season begins, so no worries here unless he injures it more seriously before then. |
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August 10, 2009 Pau Gasol sustained an injury to his left index finger while practicing with the Spanish National team, according to the Orange County Register. Our View:He was taken to the hospital for X-rays, and the Lakers do not have much more information regarding the injury. We will keep you posted on his status. |
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June 15, 2009 Marca.com reports that Pau Gasol is considering playing for Spain at the Eurobasket tournament this summer. Our View:Gasol is coming off of his first NBA Championship. He has won the silver medal in the European Championships in 2003 and 2007, but he did not play in 2005. After a long 2008-09 season, fantasy owners would prefer that he get rest this summer and come back strong next season. He is among the most valuable big men in the game. |
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June 11, 2009 Pau Gasol notched a double-double in Thursday's 99-91 overtime win against the Magic in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, as he scored 16 points and 10 rebounds. He also chipped in one assist and one steal. Our View:Gasol remains a strong supporting player to star guard Kobe Bryant, as Gasol racked up his 15th double-double of the playoffs, and his second in the finals. The Lakers are one win away from claiming the NBA title with a 3-1 lead over Orlando. |
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June 9, 2009 Pau Gasol was productive in Tuesday's 107-104 loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as he contributed 23 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks. He shot 9-of-11 from the floor. Our View:Gasol is averaging 21 points, seven boards and 1.6 blocks in the finals, and Los Angeles holds a 2-1 advantage. |
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June 7, 2009 Pau Gasol dropped in 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the Lakers downed the Magic 101-96 in overtime on Sunday. LA now has a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Our View:Gasol had three assists, two steals and a blocked shot to go along with his double-double and hit seven of his 14 shots from the field. He has 40 total points in the first two games of the Finals and has pulled down 18 rebounds. |
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June 6, 2009 The LA Times is reporting that the Staples Center in Los Angeles will host the 2011 All-Star game. The game was last held at the arena in 2004. Our View:The offcial announcement is expected tomorrow, but Staples Center appears to be the site in 2011. |
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June 4, 2009 Pau Gasol chipped in 16 points and eight boards in Thursday's 100-75 win over Orlando in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center. He also had three assists and two blocks. Our View:Gasol reached a double-double in his previous nine games, but was productive enough for the Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the series despite having his streak snapped. |
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May 29, 2009 Pau Gasol was good for 20 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in the Lakers' series clinching, 119-92 win over the Nuggets on Friday. The Lakers advance to the NBA finals with a 4-2 Western Conference series win. Our View:Gasol hit eight of his 12 attempts from the field and also had three steals and a blocked shot in the game. He registered a double-double in every game in the series against Denver. |
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May 19, 2009 Pau Gasol recorded a double-double in the Lakers' Game One 105-103 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday. He put up 13 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds. Our View:Gasol was also good for three assists, a steal and two blocked shots in the game. The point total was tied for his lowest of the playoffs this season, but he was big around the glass. He has been a rebounding machine this postseason with 143 total boards. |
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May 17, 2009 Pau Gasol dominated the undersized and under-manned Rockets with 21 points, 18 rebounds, and three blocks in the Lakers 89-70 win in Game 7. He was 10-of-19 from the field. Our View:Gasol has been solid since Yao Ming went down but today was his best performance of the season. He'll have a much more difficult task in the next round while dealing with Nene Hilario, Chris Andersen, and Kenyon Martin. |
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May 10, 2009 Pau Gasol had 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting, but the Lakers fell 99-87 to the Rockets in Game 4 of Round 2 on Sunday. He also had nine rebounds and two blocks in the game. Our View:Gasol was able to take advantage of the Rockets who were without Yao Ming and Dikembe Mutumbo. They started 6-foot-6 Chuck Hayes at center. Gasol should continue to have his way on offense for the remainder of the series, but he needs to do a better job on the boards. |
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April 24, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Lakers 88-86 loss on Thursday. The Jazz got on the board finally and now only trail 2-1 in the series. Our View:To go along with Gasol's 20 points and nine boards he also had an assist, two steals and a blocked shot. He was 8-of-15 from the field, but struggled at the line, hitting just 4 of ten shots. |
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April 19, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, blocked four shots, and added two steals while committing just one turnover as the Lakers defeated the Jazz 113-100 on Sunday. Our View:Gasol is one of the best seven-footers in the league and it was obvious today. He can do a bit of everything and should be in line for an excellent playoff run. |
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April 15, 2009 Pau Gasol shined for the Lakers in Tuesday in their 125-112 win over the Jazz. He was good for 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Our View:Gasol was 8-of-12 shooting and also grabbed and steal and blocked two shots in the game. His 20 points were a nice bounce back as he scored just 12 points in previous back-to-back games. |
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April 10, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 27 points and recorded a season-high 19 rebounds on Thursday as the Lakers beat up on the Nuggets 116-102 at STAPLES Center. Our View:Eleven of Gasol 19 rebounds were on the offensive glass, also a season-high. In fact, Gasol had not grabbed more than eight offensive boards in a game all season. |
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April 8, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 26 points and collected 12 rebounds at ARCO Arena on Tuesday to lead the Lakers to a 122-104 win over the Kings. Our View:Gasol was incredibly efficient during his 37 minutes on the floor. He hit 11 of his 16 shots before giving way for the mop-up crew late in the game. |
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April 4, 2009 Pau Gasol led all scorers with 23 points Friday as the Lakers defeated the Rockets 93-81 at STAPLES Center. He also finished with 10 rebounds. Our View:Gasol will now try to begin a new double-double streak to end the season. He had his run of seven consecutive double-doubles snapped on Wednesday against Milwaukee. |
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March 29, 2009 Pau Gasol shot 7-of-10 from the field on Sunday to finish the Lakers' 86-76 loss to the Hawks with 21 points. He also pulled down 11 rebounds. Our View:Gasol posted his sixth straight double-double in a losing cause. He has averaged 21.1 points and 11.8 boards in his last six games. |
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March 27, 2009 Pau Gasol scored a game high 36 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers beat the Nets 103-95 Friday. Our View:The 36 points were the most Gasol has recorded all season and it was his fifth straight double-double. |
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March 26, 2009 Pau Gasol recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the Lakers 92-77 win over the Pistons. He shot 50 percent from the field. Our View:This is Gasol's sixth double-double this month and his fourth in four games. He remains a dominant force near the hoop. |
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March 24, 2009 Big man Pau Gasol finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and seven rebounds in Tuesday's win over the Thunder. Our View:Frankly, it would be sad if Gasol didn't put up those numbers against the Thunder's awful front line. |
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March 21, 2009 Pau Gasol recorded a double-double on Saturday night in the Lakers' 117-109 victory. He scored 23 points and came down with 10 boards. Our View:Gasol has put up 20 plus points in his last six straight games and he is averaging almost a double-double for the season in points and rebounds. |
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March 20, 2009 Pau Gasol had 21 points and 14 rebounds in the Lakers 112-106 win over the Warriors on Thursday. Our View:Without Andris Biedrins in the lineup, Gasol ate up Ronny Turiaf. Gasol has arguably been the best center in the league since Andrew Bynum went down. Through nine games this month, he is hitting 63.3 percent of his shots. |
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March 18, 2009 Pau Gasol had another strong game as he hit 9-of-12 shots and put up 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Our View:Gasol was pretty much the offense for the Lakers on Tuesday as Kobe didn't really show up. He continues to produce since Andrew Bynum went down. |
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March 15, 2009 Pau Gasol hit 12-of-13 shots and finished Sunday's 107-100 win over the Mavericks with 25 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. Our View:Gasol is hitting 66 percent from the field over his last five games, and it's clear that the triangle has been humming since the injury to Andrew Bynum. Gasol's value has spiked since the big man went down in January and will likely take a hit when/if he returns. |
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March 11, 2009 Pau Gasol had 20 points, five rebounds, and four steals as the Lakers defeated the Rockets 102-96 on Wednesday. Our View:Gasol outplayed Yao Ming tonight which is a great sign for the Lakers. While Andrew Bynu, is expected to return prior to the playoffs, nothing is guaranteed. Gasol needs to prove he can outplay the best at the position just in case. |
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March 9, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 18 points on Monday in a 111-94 loss to Portland. He also chipped in 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. Our View:This was Gasol's first double-double in four games during the month of March. |
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March 1, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 30 points on Sunday as a sidekick to Kobe Bryant's 49. Gasol also chipped in seven rebounds and one dime. Our View:Gasol has not managed to score 30+ points before Sunday's contest since he put up 31 in back-to-back games on the 2nd and 4th of February. |
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February 23, 2009 Pau Gasol has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week, according to the Associated Press. The big man earned the honor by averaging 20.3 points, 10.8 boards and 6.5 assists, while leading the Lakers to a 4-0 mark. Our View:Gasol has really stepped up his game with Andrew Bynum on the shelf, as he is averaging 22.3 points, 11.5 boards and five assists over 10 games this month. |
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February 19, 2009 Pau Gasol recorded a double-double on Wednesday as the Lakers defeated the Warriors 129-121. He finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Our View:This was Gasol's seventh double-double in his last eight games, including a triple-double in Tuesday's game. |
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February 17, 2009 The Lakers easily downed the Atlanta Hawks behind Pau Gasol's triple-double, in which he amassed 12 points, 13 boards and 10 assists. Our View:Gasol only had three boards in his last game before the All-Star break, but still has double-digit rebounds in six of his last seven games. |
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February 11, 2009 Pau Gasol recorded his fifth consecutive double-double Tuesday night against the Thunder, scoring 22 points and pulling down 14 boards in the Lakers' 105-98 win at home. Our View:Gasol has joined Kobe as a catalyst of Los Angeles' current seven-game winning streak, averaging 24.4 points and 12.2 boards. |
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February 4, 2009 Pau Gasol had a great game for the Lakers on Wednesday, recording 31 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. Our View:Gasol is really heating up for the Lakers. This was his second straight game with 31 points and he also has 29 boards in those two contests. |
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February 2, 2009 Pau Gasol moved back to center for the Lakers on Monday and he played exceptionally well. He scored 31 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, handed out five assists, and blocked two shots as L.A. defeated the Knicks 126-117. Our View:Gasol didn't face much defense from the Knicks. He will have some adjusting to do as he prepares for more physical big men in the season's second half. |
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January 31, 2009 Pau Gasol took on his brother and his former team on Saturday as the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 115-98. He played well and scored 24 points, grabbed eight boards, and picked up four assists on the night. Our View:Andrew Bynum left this game in the first quarter, but the Lakers did not miss a beat. Gasol continues to shoot and pass consistently well, making him one of the more coveted big men in head-to-head leagues. |
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January 31, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 21 points, grabbed nine boards, and handed out three assists as the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 132-119 on Friday. Our View:Gasol went to the line a season-high 12 times in the win and hit nine free throws. He has logged a lot of minutes of late, and coach Phil Jackson could use Lamar Odom more often if he feels Gasol needs some rest. |
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January 20, 2009 Pau Gasol hit 11-of-13 from the field and finished with 22 points to go with 12 rebounds, as the Lakers prevailed over the Cavaliers 105-88 on Monday. Our View:Gasol couldn't miss tonight, and it appeared the Cavs really missed Zydrunas Ilgauskus. Despite playing second-fiddle to Kobe Bryant, Gasol has kept his fantasy value very high among big men. |
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January 15, 2009 Pau Gasol got off to a hot start against the Spurs and finished with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting as the Lakers fell 111-112 on Wednesday. The power forward only managed five rebounds against Tim Duncan in the game. Our View:Gasol was a force on defense, but once again he looked pretty soft on the other end of the court. The Lakers sure could have used one more bucket or one more stop tonight. |
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January 11, 2009 The Lakers took down the heat, 108-105 on Sunday, and forward Pau Gasol helped the cause by pulling down 18 rebounds. Our View:Eight of Gasol's rebounds were of the offensive varitey. He also scored 14 points, but was uncharacteristic in that he shot just 4-of-15 from the field, well below the 56 percent field goal percentage he came into the game with. |
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January 10, 2009 Pau Gasol had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Pacers 121-119. Our View:Gasol has posted two big double-doubles in back-to-back games and he remains one of the better big men in the Western Conference. |
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January 7, 2009 Pau Gasol scored 33 points and ripped down 18 rebounds as the Lakers won 114-106 over the Warriors on Wednesday. He shot 12-of-21 from the floor. Our View:This was Gasol's best game of the season. He played 39 minutes in the fairly close game. Gasol's best games typically come in the close ones, as coach Phil Jackson continues to monitor his playing time in hopes of keeping him fresh. |
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January 3, 2009 Lakers forward Pau Gasol scored his 10,000th NBA point on Friday, and is now fourth in league history in scoring by an international play, the Orange Country Register reports. Our View:Gasol now trails only Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojakovic and Vlade Divac in scoring by a foreign player. |
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January 3, 2009 Pau Gasol recorded a double-double in Friday's 113-100 win over Utah, with 21 points and a team-high 11 boards. He also chipped in six assists and a block. Our View:Gasol picked up his 11th double-double of the season, and helped lead the Lakers to their fifth straight win. |
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