the1gq2nvy 214 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 how is his outlook in toronto? I feel like its good but not great. Toronto is pretty deep and uses ibaka a lot as their big and go small ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flat_eric 362 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 As a Gasol owner I'm happy overall. He should start on a contender and will be motivated. Plus his playoff schedule has just gone from 8 to 10 games in my league. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmcc1029 1,462 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Pretty Quiet in here...I'm happy. Change of scenery may give him a jolt and we at least know his games will have meaning the rest of season. No tankfest to worry about at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ovofnd 545 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Huge relief. Not the best landing spot due to crowded front court, but all his games will have meaning, and like people above said, he’ll be motivated. There’s enough firepower in the Toronto offence to get him stats. Plus this might give them more reason to rest Kawhi and Lowry (with the news that his back will continue to give him issues), now that they have another playmaker in Gasol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fabrar 2,781 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 52 minutes ago, the1gq2nvy said: how is his outlook in toronto? I feel like its good but not great. Toronto is pretty deep and uses ibaka a lot as their big and go small ball. Yeah I'd say good. Toronto has more depth than Memphis. But Gasol should still put up a solid 14/7 with a block and some dimes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thezing1 1,813 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, the1gq2nvy said: how is his outlook in toronto? I feel like its good but not great. Toronto is pretty deep and uses ibaka a lot as their big and go small ball. I am not going to predict a stat line because if you own Gasol you own Gasol, but the guy should be happy and motivated being in the best competitive opportunity of his career. Being engaged and happy should help his performance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azaghul 0 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Better fg less pts, should be still solid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim james 187 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, the1gq2nvy said: how is his outlook in toronto? I feel like its good but not great. Toronto is pretty deep and uses ibaka a lot as their big and go small ball. No way does he lose pt to ibaka. They have completely different tools Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yung_fetty 170 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Gasol will be rejuvenated in this uptempo system. Stocks have the potential to return to early season numbers. Hella dimes incoming. That’s my personal take 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guess_wh0 75 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Probably will man the bench unit. I don't see them breaking their extremely lethal front court of Kawhi, Siakam & Ibaka. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hipriest69 840 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, yung_fetty said: Gasol will be rejuvenated in this uptempo system. Stocks have the potential to return to early season numbers. Hella dimes incoming. That’s my personal take I think so too. As for the dimes imagine passing the ball to an open Kawhi / Lowry / Powell / OG / Green / FVV or a cutting Siakam Versus the sad pile of players on Memphis sans Conley 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HairyShoes 8 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 lets just hope he doesn’t take on the valancunis role Quote Link to post Share on other sites
driss lol 255 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, HairyShoes said: lets just hope he doesn’t take on the valancunis role off the bench with less than 20mpg? not likely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoHablaIngles 500 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 The more I think about it, the more I love this for Gasol ROS. Toronto should want to integrate Gasol in to their system and allow him to build chemistry with their main guys. Watching the GMs presser, they kept stressing Gasols high iq on offsense and defence as well as his passing and shooting. All of which are shortcomings for the raps right now. I see him getting 30ish mins with ibaka falling down to 18. Ibaka is the one to lose out unfortunately Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richg24 1,773 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, NoHablaIngles said: The more I think about it, the more I love this for Gasol ROS. Toronto should want to integrate Gasol in to their system and allow him to build chemistry with their main guys. Watching the GMs presser, they kept stressing Gasols high iq on offsense and defence as well as his passing and shooting. All of which are shortcomings for the raps right now. I see him getting 30ish mins with ibaka falling down to 18. Ibaka is the one to lose out unfortunately I get trying to be positive but I don't see how you can love the move. He is going from option 1 a or b to option 3 on offense. I think he will still be good and I agree with others that he will be great for assists but I see less pts and rebs, stocks are entirely unpredictable. fg% likely goes up too because many more offensive threats. Ibaka will not go down to only 18 mpg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoHablaIngles 500 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, richg24 said: I get trying to be positive but I don't see how you can love the move. He is going from option 1 a or b to option 3 on offense. I think he will still be good and I agree with others that he will be great for assists but I see less pts and rebs, stocks are entirely unpredictable. fg% likely goes up too because many more offensive threats. Ibaka will not go down to only 18 mpg. less points sure, better efficieny i think, similar rebounds and stocks, maybe more 3s and assists. And no shutdown risk, I like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger Joe 23 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Anyone here thinking that Gasol will be a bench player can kiss my buddy serge's rear......He will beast in the starting 5 wow is everyone okay? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babyfaceassasin 242 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Isn't the main reason JV was benched was because they wanted to play faster with siakam and ibaka? I don't see how this is a good thing for Gasol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StifleTower2 2,525 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 12/6/3 with 3 combined stocks and 1+ three on good percentages. Good enough for top 50 value in 9 cat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kriggly 282 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, babyfaceassasin said: Isn't the main reason JV was benched was because they wanted to play faster with siakam and ibaka? I don't see how this is a good thing for Gasol Marc Gasol and JV aren't in the same realm of any type of basketball spectrum. Marc Gasol is an allstar and massive defensive presence who can also facilitate an offense. JV can score 3 feet from the basket. It's worth going slower to integrate Marc Gasol. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babyfaceassasin 242 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Kriggly said: Marc Gasol and JV aren't in the same realm of any type of basketball spectrum. Marc Gasol is an allstar and massive defensive presence who can also facilitate an offense. JV can score 3 feet from the basket. It's worth going slower to integrate Marc Gasol. I understand that Marc Gasol is a DOP and JV is just another big man That wasn't my point though. The've been successful playing the way they do and its perfect for the players they have. Why change your whole offense for one guy in his 30s and will probably not resign in the offseason anyways 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L3onD 878 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Just now, babyfaceassasin said: I understand that Marc Gasol is a DOP and JV is just another big man That wasn't my point though. The've been successful playing the way they do and its perfect for the players they have. Why change your whole offense for one guy in his 30s and will probably not resign in the offseason anyways hes got a year left after this season, why not, raptors are good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babyfaceassasin 242 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 minute ago, L3onD said: hes got a year left after this season, why not, raptors are good Hes got a player option. Will he exercise it, who knows. But yes raptors are good(because they've been playing a faster pace offense which suits their current players and did not suit JV which is why he was benched so they traded him for a guy who also plays slow) and if I'm not mistaken, the grizz wants to play a little faster too that's why they got rid of gasol. but we will see how he fits I guess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HotSauce24 320 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, babyfaceassasin said: I understand that Marc Gasol is a DOP and JV is just another big man That wasn't my point though. The've been successful playing the way they do and its perfect for the players they have. Why change your whole offense for one guy in his 30s and will probably not resign in the offseason anyways What's with the hyperbole. They don't need to "change their whole offense". Marc Gasol has played uptempo before. The guy has a motor if you are wondering lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L3onD 878 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, babyfaceassasin said: Hes got a player option. Will he exercise it, who knows. But yes raptors are good(because they've been playing a faster pace offense which suits their current players and did not suit JV which is why he was benched so they traded him for a guy who also plays slow) and if I'm not mistaken, the grizz wants to play a little faster too that's why they got rid of gasol. but we will see how he fits I guess Dont see why he wouldnt do that if Kawhi stays...JV is nowhere near Gasol’s level, I get Gasol is a lot slower guy but that doesnt mean his game doesnt suit them, he fits better than JV ever could...plays great defense, can shoot just as much as Ibaka, his passes to Pascal and others cutters are going to be lethal, hes going to bring a new dimension to Toronto...Memphis didnt just get rid of him (u make it sound like hes a bum a la Zaza or Muscala), they actually did him a solid for everything he did for them by sending him to Toronto to finally play some competitive ball, pretty sure he had a say in all of that seeing that he sees Memphis as his home and he cherishes the organization very much (Conley too) Edited February 9, 2019 by L3onD 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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