The Gasols head to head. A few questions inside.

[elementally morale]

Marc or Pau?


1) Who would win one on one?
2) Who has more potential?
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?
4) Who would you start a franchise with?
5) Who is the better basketball player?


Marc or Pau?


EDIT: Stating your team along with answering question#3 would be nice, thx.

[playtetris]

Marc or Pau?


1) Who would win one on one?
2) Who has more potential?
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?
4) Who would you start a franchise with?
5) Who is the better basketball player?


Marc or Pau?



1) pau - better touch, speed, midrange game. he lacks the strength of his brother, but he'd still get his.

2) odd question. pau is presently at his peak - his game is far more refined than marc's - whereas marc is on the up and up. marc will be lucky to average the same scoring numbers as his brother, but is potentially a much better rebounder and defender

3) pau - great passer, nice and smooth post game.

4) hmmmm. maybe marc? younger, could be a nice anchor in the post. big bulky presence down low.

5) presently pau by quite a bit.

[HylianNightmare]

Marc or Pau?


1) Who would win one on one?
2) Who has more potential?
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?
4) Who would you start a franchise with?
5) Who is the better basketball player?


Marc or Pau?

I'm gonna have to give this one to gasol














jk

1) Who would win one on one? Pau
2) Who has more potential? Pau
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for? Pau
4) Who would you start a franchise with? Pau
5) Who is the better basketball player? Pau

[elementally morale]

playtetris


Which team do you root for?

[SoCalMike]

1) Who would win one on one? -Pau
2) Who has more potential? -Pau
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for? -Pau
4) Who would you start a franchise with? -Pau
5) Who is the better basketball player? -Pau



:pimp:

[elementally morale]

My answers:




1) Who would win one on one? Marc would, I think.
2) Who has more potential? Pau.
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for? Pau. Marc is worse than Bynum.
4) Who would you start a franchise with? Marc, at this point. Younger and plays C a rare position. I can find good enough PFs.
5) Who is the better basketball player? Pau is

[NuggetsFan]

1- Don't know and don't really care.
2- Pau doesn't really have any potential to get better but he has some potential to win alot more rings at the moment. Marc Gasol is going to improve more tho.
3- Pau.
4- Pau. Even tho Marc is younger I seriously doubt he becomes any better than Pau and it's not like Pau is really old to begin with.
5- Pau. At this point it's not even arguable.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Marc should be kissing Rudy Gay's and OJ Mayo's A$$ every night. They make him. Teams can't double on Marc because that would leave Mayo and Gay open for 3 after 3 after 3. They play Marc straight up and thats how he punishes them.

[playtetris]

Which team do you root for?

cavaliers and bucks

[elementally morale]

Marc should be kissing Rudy Gay's and OJ Mayo's A$$ every night. They make him. Teams can't double on Marc because that would leave Mayo and Gay open for 3 after 3 after 3. They play Marc straight up and thats how he punishes them.

Mayo is not that good, sorry to burst your bubble. better than Gay but not as good as advertised and not even as good as I thought he would be. If anything he has been a disappointment to me.

[lukekarts]

1) Who would win one on one? Pau, I think
2) Who has more potential? Marc
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for? Marc (we need a better rebounding C than JO, SO BADLY!)
4) Who would you start a franchise with? Pau
5) Who is the better basketball player? Pau

I think Marc will go on to become a top player in the NBA, he's a little raw and lacks the finesse of Pau but if he can keep improving with experience over the next 2 seasons, he'll be a great player.

As for starting a franchise, I'd pick Pau, because you know exactly what you're getting. Marc is a mixture of ability and potential, and I'd rather start a franchise with a dead cert 20/10 guy, even if he's older.

[Yung D-Will]

Marc should be kissing Rudy Gay's and OJ Mayo's A$$ every night. They make him. Teams can't double on Marc because that would leave Mayo and Gay open for 3 after 3 after 3. They play Marc straight up and thats how he punishes them.

O cause having Kobe on your team with players like Ron Artest and Lamar Odom and Bynum dosen't let Pau play straight up :ohwell:

[Hyman]

Pau, Pau, Pau, Pau, Pau

[LA_Showtime]

1) Who would win one on one?
pau gasol is more talented, but i could see marc gasol winning. for whatever reason, pau has trouble playing against his little brother

2) Who has more potential?
pau gasol - longer, very talented, versatile... what does marc have that pau doesn't? you can't say he's not tough after watching the finals

3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?
the lakers are pretty good with pau gasol... lol they're almost championship good aren't they?

4) Who would you start a franchise with?
we saw what numbers pau gasol put up on the grizzlies... and he took that team to the playoffs

5) Who is the better basketball player?
pau gasol

[Lebron23]

Paul Gasol > Marc Gasol

But as a Cavaliers fan I think Gasol would be the perfect starting Center for our team because he's very unselfish, great fundamental skills, and he's also younger than Pau Gasol.

[artificial]

1) Who would win one on one?

Pau. His versatility (wider range, better dribble, etc) would give him the edge I think.


2) Who has more potential?

Marc, but mainly because Pau's potential has been almost reached, while Marc still has a lot of room to develop.


3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?

(Sixers) Probably Pau. Again, his versatility (passing mainly) would make things easier for Brand IMO, while there's a potential logjam downlow with Marc.


4) Who would you start a franchise with?

Marc. If I'm starting a franchise I have time to develop a player. And a C is more of a rarity than a PF, so it would be nice to have that position covered.


5) Who is the better basketball player?

Pau, and by much. That is not an insult to Marc btw.

[BFRESH44]

Pau is better in every facet of the game.

[Younggrease]

My answers:





4) Who would you start a franchise with? Marc, at this point. Younger and plays C a rare position. I can find good enough PFs.


Pau plays the center better Marc ever will. What is the big difference between having a Pf or a C next to your name. Pau played center in the NBA finals and busted Dwight Howards ass. That the center I would want to start a franchise with. Give me 5 good years of Pau over 10 of borderline all star Marc. Pau is arguably the best big man in the game. He is better than KG, current TD and only arguably Howard. TD and KG have stepped back while Gasol has only gotten better

[elementally morale]

Pau plays the center better Marc ever will.


I'm not sure but I'm pretty high on Marc, I'll admit that. Pau ON THE LAKERS can play the C better at the moment than Marc could ON THE LAKERS. But starting a franchise with both and having them play the C with the same (pretty much random) teammates&system and I think Marc has a chance of being a better C.

Better player as well? No, I wouldn't go that far.

[elementally morale]

Bump

[OneMoreSucka]

Marc 30/20/5

Book it.

[Bigsmoke]

Pau

[elementally morale]

Are you guys sure you read the questions?

[0000000]

Pau is better in every facet of the game.

I agree but if anything, at least the trade doesn't seem as lopsided now as it seemed to be when it happened. Marc Gasol is a really good player.

[Laker Logic]

Marc or Pau?


1) Who would win one on one?
2) Who has more potential?
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?
4) Who would you start a franchise with?
5) Who is the better basketball player?


Marc or Pau?


EDIT: Stating your team along with answering question#3 would be nice, thx.

Team: Lakers

One on one - Pau. He's the older brother, he's got more post game and range. Marc could theoretically win a physical battle on the block but Pau would have no trouble extending the court and forcing the heavier/slower Marc out to defend him. Marc would tire before Pau. And again, Pau's the older brother, has to give him a psychological edge.

More potential - Eh...loaded question given that Marc's younger so a purely logical answer almost forces the nod to Marc, because Pau's "potential" is pretty close to realized, he is what he is, which is extremely good, while Marc still has a lot of room to grow, or unrealized potential. But Pau's a better player now than I think Marc will ever be, if that helps. And it's not a knock on Marc.

Who I'd prefer on Lakers: Obvious. Pau's a known quantity and a perfect fit. No way Marc brings more, present day or future, to the Lakers than Pau does now IMO.

Who I'd start a franchise with...today, Pau. Tomorrow, Pau. Next week/year, the same. For the record, I don't consider Pau a franchise player, but he's a more versatile player to build around, all things considered, the only edge Marc has is youth, and if I'm building a franchise, I'd rather have the tested-but-still-young vet than the promising-but-green kid as the anchor.

Who's the better player? Pau. No contest.

Are my answers surprising? Probably not. Are they the right answers? Yes.

[elementally morale]

Are my answers surprising? Probably not. Are they the right answers? Yes.

I'm not sure Pau would win 1 on 1 and I'm not sure you would be better off starting a franchise with Pau tomorrow. I wouldn't bet my life on the opposite either, I just don't think it is as clear cut as it is presented.

Technically speaking we will not know whether your answers are the 'right ones', but we already do know the majority is on your side at the moment. But sides change fast. Two years ago it was not even a contest. Two years from now... who knows? I don't.

[ZeN]

Marc 30/20/5

Book it.
:rolleyes:

[Laker Logic]

I'm not sure Pau would win 1 on 1 and I'm not sure you would be better off starting a franchise with Pau tomorrow. I wouldn't bet my life on the opposite either, I just don't think it is as clear cut as it is presented.

The one-on-one question is closer, I'd grant - two Cs that are brothers and probably not *worlds* apart talent-wise is closer to a coin flip than a sure thing. But I find it hard to imagine Marc winning a best-of contest of any significant number of games. Again, Pau's superior range and larger array of post moves makes him harder to defend. If Marc were more of a power player, maybe he'd get the nod, but from what I've seen he plays like a heavier version of Pau, with fewer moves and not-as-consistent range. Banging in the post takes a lot of energy - if he tried to beat Pau that way I don't see how he could defend away from the basket consistently. If he plays a more Pau-like post+midrange game, I think Pau's superior skill gives him the edge. Would be interested to hear the case that Marc has the edge...Pau's got a pretty good defensive reputation against bigger Cs - he's no stopper, but is fundamentally sound, contests easy shots etc.

The who-to-start-a-franchise-with argument is not as close I don't think. Again, if you're going to START a franchise with a player, what does Marc bring that Pau doesn't? Youth, yes, but the cornerstone of a franchise should ideally have some of everything you need, including skill AND experience - think team captain or playoff rock for a team to cohere around. I don't care what you think of Marc's potential...would you really be comfortable putting a new team on his back if, let's say, they overacheived and got to the playoffs? Pau's carried a perennial playoff team, he's now part of a balanced championship one. Hard to see how whatever Marc brings to the table trumps that as the core piece of a team from scratch...he's not THAT promising.

[OneMoreSucka]

:rolleyes:
You're right.

Marc 35/22/6

Book it.

[Micku]

You're right.

Marc 35/22/6

Book it.

In 60% shooting dude!

Book it!

[elementally morale]

Bump

[Hondo]

On talent, Pau. On my Celtics, Marc.

[chazzy]

Marc should be kissing Rudy Gay's and OJ Mayo's A$$ every night. They make him. Teams can't double on Marc because that would leave Mayo and Gay open for 3 after 3 after 3. They play Marc straight up and thats how he punishes them.
:lol

[donald_trump]

still not all that close.

pau is a far better player whether hes at pf or c.

[Odinn]

Kobe-stans very consistent guys. They're still trying to clear up that was a W/W trade.

But no. Lakers got better player and also so many years(can't say exactly because Marc isn't still nearwhere a champion team's 2nd option).:blah

[winwin]

Paul Gasol > Marc Gasol

But as a Cavaliers fan I think Gasol would be the perfect starting Center for our team because he's very unselfish, great fundamental skills, and he's also younger than Pau Gasol.
:confusedshrug:

[jaydacris]

:confusedshrug:
:applause: :oldlol:

[B]

Kobe-stans very consistent guys. They're still trying to clear up that was a W/W trade.

But no. Lakers got better player and also so many years(can't say exactly because Marc isn't still nearwhere a champion team's 2nd option).:blahIt's a two year old thread that got bumped. Try and keep up

[Odinn]

[QUOTE=B

[LA_Showtime]

1) Who would win one on one?
2) Who has more potential?
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for?
4) Who would you start a franchise with?
5) Who is the better basketball player?

1) Marc. Seriously. Pau always plays like trash against his brother.

2) Pau. If he displayed more toughness and asserted himself he'd be the best power forward in basketball.

3) Pau.

4) Pau

5) Pau.

[ICanDunk]

Marc
Marc
Marc (for any team, he can play PF or C better)
Marc
Marc

Pau's post moves are cute and look even better when the ball goes in, but Marc has been rebounding and playing defense better and he's younger, stronger, tougher, and taller than Pau. Their offensive production has been about even this playoffs.

[PP34Deuce]

1) Who would win one on one?PAU. More nimble,better ISO player
2) Who has more potential? PAU is at his peak, MARC has shown great defensive potential that you could argue he could be a better Center.
3) Who would you want on the current team you root for? MARC, We have KG.
4) Who would you start a franchise with?PAU, Can do more and consistently give 20 10 4
5) Who is the better basketball player? PAU still is.

This is kind of like Brett Hart vs Owen Hart.

Both guys were amazing wrestlers, OWen was more athletic and dynamic while Brett was stronger and fundamental.

[elementally morale]

Time for a bump, IMHO.

[Bandito]

Paul Gasol > Marc Gasol

But as a Cavaliers fan I think Gasol would be the perfect starting Center for our team because he's very unselfish, great fundamental skills, and he's also younger than Pau Gasol.
Oh Lebron 23...



Marc
Marc
Marc (for any team, he can play PF or C better)
Marc
Marc

Pau's post moves are cute and look even better when the ball goes in, but Marc has been rebounding and playing defense better and he's younger, stronger, tougher, and taller than Pau. Their offensive production has been about even this playoffs.

THe only thing Marc has on Pau is age. Because he's younger he should be faster and younger but Pau has the length and the experience to beat him. It's too bad they can't have a team were both are in the same team because that would've been murderous on the NBA.

[cotdt]

Lakers should trade Howard for Gasol and save money.

[Clutch]

Lakers should trade Howard for Gasol and save money.
Why would the Grizzlies do that ? Not only that Dwight is a baby but he also wouldn't want to re-sign there.

They would basically give Marc for nothing.

[cotdt]

Why would the Grizzlies do that ? Not only that Dwight is a baby but he also wouldn't want to re-sign there.

They would basically give Marc for nothing.

Dwight would have a new contract by then and still be the best center in the league. I would love Marc Gasol on the Lakers. He knows his role and doesn't try to force his scoring. Doesn't lose his team games with poor FT shooting. Additionally, he will be cheaper, allowing us to keep Kobe Bryant.

[GoldMedallist]

Marc likes Memphis, the franchise and the town. That is why he resigned, he could have waited for better offers.

Would you trade a young and great Center with good chemistry with the team for a man who would proably ask for a trade next year crying he is not happy? I would not.

[Clutch]

Dwight would have a new contract by then and still be the best center in the league. I would love Marc Gasol on the Lakers. He knows his role and doesn't try to force his scoring. Doesn't lose his team games with poor FT shooting. Additionally, he will be cheaper, allowing us to keep Kobe Bryant.
What tells you that he'll re-sign with the Lakers ?

He doesn't seem to be too happy in LA.

[cotdt]

What tells you that he'll re-sign with the Lakers ?

He doesn't seem to be too happy in LA.

Why would you think that? Dwight smiles during every game he plays as a Laker.

[elementally morale]

Time for a bump, IMHO.

What a wise man the OP was, even back in 2009.