Is Marc Gasol the best C in the NBA?

[Asdfhhklpiyrewss]

A healthy Bynum would fair well against Gasol

Bynum has a case.. when healthy

 

[Ohene]

A healthy Bynum would fair well against Gasol

came to say this

 

[tr2k]

Dwight Howard on Marc Gasol Winning DPOY: “It’s Funny”

Dwight Howard is the gift that keeps on giving.

According to a story courtesy Pro Basketball Talk, Howard, who finished 14th in Defensive Player of the Year voting, said that he found it amusing that Memphis Grizzlies center and brother of his teammate, Marc Gasol, won the award.

The news caused Dwight Howard to say “it’s funny,” but he wasn’t offering his signature smile.

“It’s just funny,” Howard said. “That’s okay. We got next year and I got a long time. This year’s funny.”

Howard leads Gasol in the conventional defensive statistics like blocks, rebounds, and steals, but the Grizzlies big man has a significant advantage when looking at advanced figures.

The Lakers center is more a pupil of the old-fashioned defensive data and feels that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, should’ve been the recipient for this season and the last.

“Serge Ibaka with all the stuff he did this year, he should’ve been the guy to win it this year and last year,” said Howard, though the award went last season to New York’s Tyson Chandler. “With the stuff he’s done on the defensive end. I thought he was the clear cut winner. But people saw it otherwise.”

“He led the league in blocks. That’s what defense is all about,” Howard said of Ibaka. “He led the team and was number one in blocks this year. You can’t play defense without having any shot blockers. He was the No. 1 shot blocker the last two years. That’s great defense right there.”

I don’t know what’s more amusing, the fact that Howard finished 14th in Defensive Player of the Year voting or that he thinks blocks is the sole criteria for determining who the best defender in the league is.

 

[Asdfhhklpiyrewss]

Dwight Howard on Marc Gasol Winning DPOY: “It’s Funny”

“He led the league in blocks. That’s what defense is all about,” Howard said of Ibaka. “He led the team and was number one in blocks this year. You can’t play defense without having any shot blockers. He was the No. 1 shot blocker the last two years. That’s great defense right there.”

what a dumbass

 

[Broke Wave]

Watch games fam, don't be looking at the stats. Gasol is better than D12. They both have near equal defensive impact but Marc has more offensive impact. Better shooter, better passer, better post moves, better decision maker etc etc.

Um your asking me to "watch games"... I'm a laker fan whos watched almost every game... Marc Gasol grabs only 8 rebounds a game... D-12 grabs 12... has more blocks, and scores more efficiently than marc by far... so wtf are you talking about?

 

[FAH1223]

what a dumbass

If blocks was the criteria, JaVale McGee should be in consideration

Gasol is a defensive anchor and he may not have the stats but his impact is felt.

He needs to take more shots IMO.

 

[Asdfhhklpiyrewss]

If blocks was the criteria, JaVale McGee should be in consideration

Gasol is a defensive anchor and he may not have the stats but his impact is felt.

He needs to take more shots IMO.

yep... he can be really unselfish sometimes which hurts the Grizzlies

 

[Screwface Exchange]

Gasol is clearly the most complete C in the nba RIGHT NOW. Howard suppose 2 b a great defensive player but gettin skooled by Duncan this series. Duncan yes is great offensively but often in reg season and playoffs they let Splitter take the harder defensive match up.

Gasol covers any 5 or 4, on offense is post up gm is sweet, got a nice jumper from 18" and his passing is incredibly for a big man. He's everything Sabonis was suppose to be and more.

 

[Majestic Pape]

When Dwight is at full strength/health, he's a more effective player than Gasol.

Gasol is clearly a more skilled offensive player than Dwight though, but that means next to nothing, because so are Al Jefferson, Marcin Gortat, Andrew Bogut, etc, etc.

And I'd rather have Tim Duncan than Gasol as well, but Gasol may be preferable because he's not on any minutes limit.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Um your asking me to "watch games"... I'm a laker fan whos watched almost every game... Marc Gasol grabs only 8 rebounds a game... D-12 grabs 12... has more blocks, and scores more efficiently than marc by far... so wtf are you talking about?

It's clear you don't watch games, because all you're doing is posting stats with no proper context.

The rebound argument against Marc is the most tired one of them all. And you starting to sound like Dwight with that 'more blocks = better defense' logic too.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

When Dwight is at full strength/health, he's a more effective player than Gasol.

Gasol is clearly a more skilled offensive player than Dwight though, but that means next to nothing,
because so are Al Jefferson, Marcin Gortat, Andrew Bogut, etc, etc.
And I'd rather have Tim Duncan than Gasol as well, but Gasol may be preferable because he's not on any minutes limit.

How does that mean next to nothing when Gasol can break down defenses with his decision making and passing while Dwight fumbles the ball in the post, which leads to a turnover? Not to mention stretching the floor with his shooting and not clogging up the lane on every possession.

 

[Broke Wave]

It's clear you don't watch games, because all you're doing is posting stats with no proper context.

The rebound argument against Marc is the most tired one of them all. And you starting to sound like Dwight with that 'more blocks = better defense' logic too.

what context should I post? highlights? dwights stats are so far and away better than marcs... he shoots 57% from the field

 

[holidayinn21]

when he's offensive-minded he is.

there isn't anything he can't do on the floor.

 

[Majestic Pape]

How does that mean next to nothing when Gasol can break down defenses with his decision making and passing while Dwight fumbles the ball in the post, which leads to a turnover? Not to mention stretching the floor with his shooting and not clogging up the lane on every possession.

What I meant by "It means next to nothing" is that there are plenty of people who can say they are more skilled than Howard. I'm saying it's not hard to be more skilled than him.

 

[tr2k]

Its a lot of things Marc can do that cant be put into a stat box