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Would you trade Yao for Pau Gasol?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pangzi, May 16, 2009.

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  1. pangzi

    pangzi Member

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    And keep Tmac?
     
    #1 pangzi, May 16, 2009
  2. mi0304

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    Lock is coming
     
    #2 mi0304, May 16, 2009
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    couple of d's Member

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    Haha, it's like he's never even been in the garm.
     
    #3 couple of d's, May 16, 2009
  4. NewRoxFan

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    NO, not even if Yao's leg fell off. That would be one of the worst trades this team ever made. Pau is a skilled player but not one that can carry a team. TMac may nevr be healthy again, so it would be insanity to bank on him becoming the team's leader.
     
    #4 NewRoxFan, May 16, 2009
  5. durvasa

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    If these playoffs have taught me anything, its that we don't need any one player to carry the team. I don't like that trade from the perspective that we lose interior defensive presence. But, IMO, Gasol is a more well-rounded, more skilled, and overall better offensive player.
     
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  6. Rocket86

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    With all the financial benefits coming from China, I doubt the Rockets would ever consider trading Yao unless it nets them Lebron or Kobe.
     
    #6 Rocket86, May 16, 2009
  7. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    No softies needed on this team.
     
    #7 adw, May 16, 2009
  8. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    No, but they are similar players in terms of production. It sucks lakers were able to get a player like that for free.
     
    #8 Air Langhi, May 16, 2009
  9. K mf G

    K mf G Member

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    hell no
    my wife says hello no
    my 11 year old daughter says hell no
    my 6 year old daughter says hell no
    my 2 year old son thinks you're unintelligent
    my 2 month says hell mother effin no
     
    #9 K mf G, May 16, 2009
  10. shortfuse3

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    yes i would actually. sure pau is soft and not a shot blocker, and he can be taken out of a game, but not as easily as yao can.
     
    #10 shortfuse3, May 16, 2009
  11. Almu

    Almu Member

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    Would you trade soft Chinese ice cream for soft Spanish ice cream?

    Talk about your lateral moves.
     
    #11 Almu, May 16, 2009
  12. mic

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    Ugh, no.
     
    #12 mic, May 16, 2009
  13. Munir Ming

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    OMG, who is starting this crazy thread again?

    The Rockets have yet another critical game to play. Could you just keep such crazy ideas to yourself?
    I guess the Lakers would be more than willing to take Yao.
     
    #13 Munir Ming, May 16, 2009
  14. eveluvsrox

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    no
    /thread
     
    #14 eveluvsrox, May 16, 2009
  15. Munir Ming

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    Oh, really? I have to disagree.
     
    #15 Munir Ming, May 16, 2009
  16. MD_in_Training

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    Not this Yao-is-soft talk again. If Pau had half the heart of Yao, he wouldn't have let Kobe use his head as a c*m rag.
     
    #16 MD_in_Training, May 16, 2009
  17. Codman

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    No.

    Yao has more heart and does more on the court.

    Pau is a flopper and a constant cry baby. He's doing well now because he has Kobe to support him.

    No.
     
    #17 Codman, May 16, 2009
  18. sab504

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    are you effin serious man?

    Yao is already soft, but for pau gasol? Geez Luis, HELLLLLLLLLLL NOOOOOOOOO. He is made of tissue.
     
    #18 sab504, May 16, 2009
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    Are you serious man? Why in the hell would you want Pau? He's soft and can't carry a team, Yao opens the game to the rest of the team and better interior defender.
     
    #19 southtexan, May 16, 2009
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