Is Gasol a product of Kobe?

[gpfanz]

Or they are perfect compliments to each other?

[Yung D-Will]

Both.

Mostly they're a perfect complement for each other but I think Gasol does benefit from the constant pressure defenses have to put on Kobe.

[sbw19]

[COLOR=Teal]In terms of production? Slightly. In terms of winning? Neither won anything on his own. In terms of skills? No.[/COLOR]

[w00terz]

He was a 20/10 guy before Kobe. With that said, Gasol is partially a product of Kobe just like Kobe is partially a product of Gasol.

[DwightHowardMVP]

He was a 20/10 guy before Kobe. With that said, Gasol is partially a product of Kobe just like Kobe is partially a product of Gasol.

Yes, Gasol is a product of Kobe.

Just look at the numbers. All Pau's numbers have become significantly better.

He was a 1x all star in his forst 7 years now he's a back to back all-star.

Kobe has also turned him into a aggressive player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIbBRS58-Qk

Pau used to be weal and frail. Now he holds his own against KG,

[bballer]

Gasol benefits from Kobe.

[Duncan21formvp]

Or they are perfect compliments to each other?

No. Gasol leads the team in Win Shares and PER and was an allstar before ever playing with Kobe and won Gold Medal before ever playing with Kobe against the Likes of Wade, Lebron, Melo, etc.

[gpfanz]

No. Gasol leads the team in Win Shares and PER and was an allstar before ever playing with Kobe and won Gold Medal before ever playing with Kobe against the Likes of Wade, Lebron, Melo, etc.

What is Win shares and PER???

[Duncan21formvp]

What is Win shares and PER???

http://www.basketball-reference.com/about/glossary.html

WS
Win Shares (available since the 1951-52 season in the NBA); an estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player.


Basically the player on the team that helped win the most for that season.


PER
Player Efficiency Rating In John's words, "The PER sums up all a player's positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments, and returns a per-minute rating of a player's performance."


So both are based on a player's performance as an individual.

[Calabis]

Both.

Mostly they're a perfect complement for each other but I think Gasol does benefit from the constant pressure defenses have to put on Kobe.

This^^^^

[FormerSunsFan]

Playing around great players makes you greater or at least makes you step up your game.

Kobe benefited from playing with Shaq and playing in meaningful games so early in his career, one of the reasons he far surpassed AI/Tmac/VC. If he had started out in Charlotte or New Jersey he wouldn't have gotten such a head start on greatness.

Look at Rondo. Nobody was checking for him. Then he plays with the big three and now the perception of him his far greater.

I believe it goes both ways--Jordan didn't win without/before Pippen, but Jordan elevated Pippens game. Shaq owes Kobe a lot and vice versa.

We all know Gasol would be a career loser if he had stayed in Memphis.

[game3524]

Somewhat, he is also a product of the triangle offense. This nothing to take away from Pau, but he fits the system like a glove.

[gpfanz]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/about/glossary.html

WS
Win Shares (available since the 1951-52 season in the NBA); an estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player.


Basically the player on the team that helped win the most for that season.


PER
Player Efficiency Rating In John's words, "The PER sums up all a player's positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments, and returns a per-minute rating of a player's performance."


So both are based on a player's performance as an individual.

You mean statistics ok...

[Juges8932]

No. Gasol leads the team in Win Shares and PER and was an allstar before ever playing with Kobe and won Gold Medal before ever playing with Kobe against the Likes of Wade, Lebron, Melo, etc.

Lol, you have no shame.

[NBASTATMAN]

Or they are perfect compliments to each other?

They compliment each other perfectly.. Gasol can dominate games without THE BALL and Kobe needs the ball to dominate.. Marriage made in Jerry West's office.. LOL.... Let me remind everyone that the Lakers without KOBE AND BYNUM were great with Gasol running the show....