If Pau Were A Jedi?

He can't be stopped, drives to the lane it's a dunk, post him up he's scoring over you, double team him and he is shooting a fade away over you. Yes, you just can't stop Pau Gasol. Who did you think I was talking about? Oh, I bet you thought I was talking about number 24, I don't blame you, easy mistake. However, I was not. Instead I want people to take notice of Gasol and I want to talk about something that has been irking me a little. Pau is the best big man in the league, it's not just bias it's true. Some argue that Dwight Howard is, no, until Dwight gets the skill set and consistency that Pau has then we can consider him. Unbelievers (aka infidels) will mention Dwight's 'dominance' in the paint. Stop it, it is too subjective a description for it to make a valid argument. Let me give you some real evidence, when Pau was acquired, that same year, the Lakers were battling to get into the playoffs. Three months after the Gasol trade the Lakers were in the finals. Last year the Lakers played Orlando in the finals and won, with Pau having his way with Dwight, is that what dominant is? I could go on but I don't need to, I just thought it was time to stick up for my man Pau! (we're friends on facebook!)

Looks like Boston will be greeting us in the Finals. I like to think of Boston as Darth Vader, you know fat and ugly but pretty good with a lightsaber. The Lakers are Obi-wan fighting the evil. Darth Vader may have struck down Obi-wan (see 2008 NBA final) but remember what Obi-wan said, something about becoming more powerful blah blah blah. Well it's true, you may have got us Boston but we're back and we're coming for you!