Pau Gasol or Blake Griffin?

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Jan 18, 2011 9:15 AM
Who is having the better season? Who would you want on your team right now? Comments pls and I am not interested in making this a poll.
Jan 18, 2011 9:15am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:20 AM
If you are asking who you would pick to start a team with right now, it's easy.

However, I think Gasol, today gets the nod for this season. However, the Clippers are starting to win some games, and if they continue, by the end of the season Griffin would have to be considered to have had a better season.

Here are the stats:
Gasol - 18.5 ppg, 51% FG, 10.7 rpg, 2 blocks in 37.5 minutes
Griffin - 22.5 ppg, 52% FG, 12.8 rpg, .7 blocks in 37.3 minutes

And just to put Bosh in perspective, a guy people thought was playing awful:
Bosh - 18.6 ppg, 50%, 8.2 rpg, .7 blocks in 35.5 minutes
Jan 18, 2011 9:20am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:22 AM
Who thought Bosh was having an awful season? I haven't seen/read that anywhere.
Jan 18, 2011 9:22am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:41 AM
thedynasty1998;642423 wrote:If you are asking who you would pick to start a team with right now, it's easy.

However, I think Gasol, today gets the nod for this season. However, the Clippers are starting to win some games, and if they continue, by the end of the season Griffin would have to be considered to have had a better season.

Here are the stats:
Gasol - 18.5 ppg, 51% FG, 10.7 rpg, 2 blocks in 37.5 minutes
Griffin - 22.5 ppg, 52% FG, 12.8 rpg, .7 blocks in 37.3 minutes

And just to put Bosh in perspective, a guy people thought was playing awful:
Bosh - 18.6 ppg, 50%, 8.2 rpg, .7 blocks in 35.5 minutes
Griffins numbers are clearly better, so your reasoning for picking Gasol is that he's on a winning team? Wow talk about idiotic.
Jan 18, 2011 9:41am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:49 AM
Better season: Griffin. Player I'd rather have: Pau, for experience.
Jan 18, 2011 9:49am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:52 AM
GOONx19;642451 wrote:Better season: Griffin. Player I'd rather have: Pau, for experience.
So you're saying you think griffin would choke in the playoffs?
Jan 18, 2011 9:52am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:57 AM
I asked for opinions and ppl are giving theirs. No one is right or wrong here as I doubt any of us are NBA GM's.
Jan 18, 2011 9:57am
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Jan 18, 2011 9:58 AM
september63;642463 wrote:I asked for opinions and ppl are giving theirs. No one is right or wrong here as I doubt any of us are NBA GM's.
1,000 apologies god of the Pau Gasol or Blake Griffin thread!
Jan 18, 2011 9:58am
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Jan 18, 2011 10:11 AM
No problem. Its just an opinion thread and I was trying to keep you from turning this into a personal pissing match like nearly every other thread turns into.
Jan 18, 2011 10:11am
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Jan 18, 2011 10:32 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;642454 wrote:So you're saying you think griffin would choke in the playoffs?

I'm saying I'd be more confident in Pau showing up, yes. Just like I'd take Pierce over Rudy Gay or Rondo/Rose over Chris Paul.
Jan 18, 2011 10:32am
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Jan 18, 2011 10:35 AM
GOONx19;642521 wrote:I'm saying I'd be more confident in Pau showing up, yes. Just like I'd take Pierce over Rudy Gay or Rondo/Rose over Chris Paul.

Fair enough. I agree with Rondo over Paul
Jan 18, 2011 10:35am
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Jan 18, 2011 10:48 AM
Blake. He is more explosive, and more athletic. But again, if we are going just for this year Id take Pau.

Blake I dont think would "choke" in the playoffs, but I think they are more physical, and I think PF need to be able to knock down jumpshots in the playoffs. Pau has proven that he can knock them down consistently, while Blake hasnt. Griffin is improving that aspect every week though, so next year, I doubt I even give this a second thought.

Both players have done a great job this season deferring to Kobe/Gordon in the end of game situations as well. Im impressed Blake has been such a great teammate from that aspect.
Jan 18, 2011 10:48am
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Jan 18, 2011 10:58 AM
If I'm building a team, Griffin.
If I'm wanting to win right now, Gasol.
If I just wanted a PF and had the option of the two, Griffin.
Jan 18, 2011 10:58am
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Jan 18, 2011 11:12 AM
As an owner, hands down Black Ginger will put more asses in seats.
Jan 18, 2011 11:12am
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Jan 18, 2011 11:05 PM
griffin ...way more upside.

pau only if I am in a must-win situation this year.....
Jan 18, 2011 11:05pm
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Jan 18, 2011 11:14 PM
Christ, if I wanted youtube high-lights, I'd take Blake Griffin.

If I want championship basketball from my PF spot, I'll take Gasol, and it's not even close.
Jan 18, 2011 11:14pm
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Jan 19, 2011 9:07 AM
Sage;643447 wrote:Christ, if I wanted youtube high-lights, I'd take Blake Griffin.

If I want championship basketball from my PF spot, I'll take Gasol, and it's not even close.

Watch a game and not just Sportscenter.
Jan 19, 2011 9:07am
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Jan 19, 2011 9:19 AM
Put Griffin on the Lakers right now and take off Pau and the Lakers do not make it to the Finals.
Jan 19, 2011 9:19am
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Jan 19, 2011 9:24 AM
Skyhook79;643644 wrote:Put Griffin on the Lakers right now and take off Pau and the Lakers do not make it to the Finals.

I would agree that Gasol is a better fit for the Lakers, but I don't know if this statement would hold true.
Jan 19, 2011 9:24am