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[Le Batard] Gasol was set to join Heat, if Lebron had stayed

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by RV6, Sep 13, 2014.

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  1. RV6

    RV6 Contributing Member

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    I don't have a link, but it seems several have heard him make this statement on his radio show within the last day or so.

    Apparently, Riley had convinced Gasol to come over, but then Lebron made his decision...
     
    #1 RV6, Sep 13, 2014
  2. RedRedemption

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    LeBron actually texted Gasol before his announcement to prevent him from joining a potentially ****ty situation with p***y Bosh and knee-less Wade.

    Good on LeBron and I'd say Gasol is a much better fit in Chicago as long as Rose returns to decent form.
     
    #2 RedRedemption, Sep 13, 2014
  3. Spacemoth

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    Lebron, Gasol, Bosh would have still lost in the playoffs, so long as a 20M Wade was anchoring down that team. In the end, Lebron and Gasol made the right decision for winning, and Chris Bosh made the right decision for cashin' dem checks and avoiding the pressure of being a title contender.
     
    #3 Spacemoth, Sep 13, 2014
  4. Mr. Clutch

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    Love > Gasol
     
    #4 Mr. Clutch, Sep 13, 2014
  5. A_3PO

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    I don't blame Bosh for accepting stupid money from Pat Riley. He would have been a fool to turn it down.
     
    #5 A_3PO, Sep 13, 2014
  6. TheFreak

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    I guess if you leave out winning.
     
    #6 TheFreak, Sep 13, 2014
  7. ThatBoyNick

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    Right, because Pau was winning left and right on the Grizzles before he was traded to the Lakers.
     
    #7 ThatBoyNick, Sep 13, 2014
  8. dmoneybangbang

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    Gasol/Bosh frontcourt would have been nasty.
     
    #8 dmoneybangbang, Sep 13, 2014
  9. rockets13champs

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    For lebron he is playing with a younger team and many more chances at the ring
     
    #9 rockets13champs, Sep 13, 2014
  10. TheFreak

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    I believe he at least made the playoffs.

    Anyway, my statement was incomplete. Should have said "winning and defense".
     
    #10 TheFreak, Sep 13, 2014
  11. rockets13champs

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    Bosh/Howard front court would be nastier
     
    #11 rockets13champs, Sep 13, 2014
  12. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Gasol got the playoffs by himself during his grizzly years. Kobe needed Pau more than Pau needed Kobe.
     
    #12 rockbox, Sep 13, 2014
  13. ThatBoyNick

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    Lol c'mon bro.

    They got swept in the the first round every time, and Pau's defense isn't even that much better then Loves.
     
    #13 ThatBoyNick, Sep 13, 2014
  14. oogie boogie

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    Anyone trying to say Gasol is better than Love at any point of his career should be banished to the shadow realm. Or perma'd. Whichever is more obtainable.
     
    #14 oogie boogie, Sep 13, 2014
  15. TheFreak

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    A Love team has never even made it to .500. You're really going to compare the two defensively? Go away now, little boy.
     
    #15 TheFreak, Sep 13, 2014
  16. Mr. Clutch

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    Gasol was better 2008-10 and 2012-13.
     
    #16 Mr. Clutch, Sep 13, 2014
  17. ElPigto

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    They needed each other equally. Pau wasn't going to win by himself just like Kobe was not going to win by himself. One was not more important than the other during their championship years.
     
    #17 ElPigto, Sep 13, 2014
  18. shastarocket

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    So is that why Miami settled for Mcbob?

    Wade-Deng-Gasol-Bosh would have been good enough for the 2nd round (at least)
     
    #18 shastarocket, Sep 13, 2014
  19. RedRedemption

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    Don't forget GOAT Napier.
     
    #19 RedRedemption, Sep 13, 2014
  20. shastarocket

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    LOL oh man, remember when everyone was convinced LeBron would stay in Miami when they drafted Napier? Simmons was pretty upset too
     
    #20 shastarocket, Sep 13, 2014
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