Pau Gasol

12. June 2009 | 07:19

Defining Pau Gasol’s martyrdom

It might be time to re-consider how much we howl about Pau Gasol . Coming off the heels of a Game 3 that seemed all-too-typical amongst Laker losses, the usual bleating (with yours truly tending to yell loudest, above all) about the lack of Pau in the post appeared to re-emerge. The Lakers lost by four, and Gasol only got 11 shots. He made nine of them and made just as many free throws as Kobe … (News Source: Yahoo! Canada Sports - 13:34:09)

Phil Jackson: Pau Gasol goaltended on Courtney Lee’s key miss

Phil Jackson says that Pau Gasol should have been called for goaltending on the Courtney Lee’s miss in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. (News Source: ESPN - 00:59:11)

Lakers’ Pau Gasol makes the right changes

The overlooked star, who struggled in last year’s Finals, is coming up strong against Orlando, making key adjustments in Game 2 assignments to get the job done. Pau Gasol has been the overlooked star of the Lakers, the one always taken for granted, if not slapped with a reputation of being soft from time to time. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 06:34:43)

Gasol Could Win a Championship and Lose a Label

For the second consecutive season, Pau Gasol has become the story for the Lakers in the N.B.A. finals, only this time in a positive way. (News Source: New York Times - 22:51:39)

Did Pau Gasol commit goaltending on Courtney Lee’s failed Game 2 alley-oop?

Did Pau Gasol commit goaltending on Courtney Lee’s failed alley-oop in Game 2? (News Source: Orlando Sentinel - 06:24:39)

Pau Gasol obviously needs more shots for Lakers

ORLANDO, Fla. - He talked about it Wednesday first in Spanish and then later in English. Just like he talked about it briefly during the Utah series, a little more during… (News Source: Boston Herald - 10:17:55)

Pau Gasol steals big stage

LOS ANGELES - The big man nobody was talking about came up huge for the Lakers. Pau Gasol dominated overtime with seven of his 24 points, helping Los Angeles defeat the… (News Source: Boston Herald - 05:47:52)

Lakers forward Gasol: Magic star Howard getting away with physical play in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. - Pau Gasol rubbed the back of his head, showed his forearm to referee Derrick Stafford and asked for an explanation. (News Source: Los Angeles Daily News - 07:44:38)

Percentages bear out steady Gasol

Compared to the league average, Orlando’s shooting percentage in Game 3 was astronomical. Compared to teams of playoffs past, it was sensational, as the Magic set a postseason record for a half by shooting 75ï€®percent through the first two quarters. But compared to Pau Gasol on Tuesday night, it was, you know, OK (News Source: The Press-Enterprise - 06:12:27)

Gasol could have been cited on Lee’s lay-in, says Jackson

ORLANDO, Florida - Pau Gasol could have been called for basket interference on a potential game-winning shot by Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee in game two of the NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson said on Tuesday. (News Source: ABS-CBNNEWS.com - 03:48:09)

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