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You want to know why the Los Angeles Lakers are creeping up on the Celtics’ record for most NBA championships? Two words: Pau Gasol.
The Purple and Gold have been to three Finals and won two of them in the 2.5 seasons Pau has been a Laker. The guy is averaging a career-high 23.4 points to go along with 10.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
It’s impossible not to appreciate the bad bearded man’s skills when you watch him play. He shoots, passes and dribbles like a point guard and his hands are softer than the world's finest quilted toilet paper.
The Lakers Fox Sports crew put up a poll during a game against the T-Wolves asking who the greatest Los Angeles big man of all-time is: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Shaquille O’Neal or Pau Gasol.
After getting over the initial shock that Vlade Divac, Elden Campbell and Travis Knight all were not included in this poll, I debated over how high Gasol would be on this list.
Here’s how I’d rank ‘em.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
He was there for 14 years and helped the Lakers win five titles. He was the best player in at least three of those Finals wins too. Longevity is the reason this guy stays at the top of this list.
2. Shaquille O’Neal
La-La land owned the best years of Shaq’s dominating career. No one could guard the Big Fella unless they fouled him and that’s why every contending team in the West at that time had to have three centers (18 fouls) on the roster.
3. Pau Gasol
Take a second and think about what the Lakers were before Gasol arrived - a borderline playoff team in the West. Now they’re the three-time defending West champs, with two straight NBA titles. I think with another title or two the Spaniard will overtake Shaq’s spot.
4. Wilt Chamberlain
The Big Dipper adapted his game to suit the Lakers needs but he always let his team down when it needed him most. One championship in five years isn’t going to put you above any of the guys I have ahead of him on my Lakers center totem pole.
5. George Mikan
This guy knew how to be tall and excel against other white players.
That’s how I see it gents but what do you guys think? How would you rank the best Lakers centers of all-time?
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The Purple and Gold have been to three Finals and won two of them in the 2.5 seasons Pau has been a Laker. The guy is averaging a career-high 23.4 points to go along with 10.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
It’s impossible not to appreciate the bad bearded man’s skills when you watch him play. He shoots, passes and dribbles like a point guard and his hands are softer than the world's finest quilted toilet paper.
The Lakers Fox Sports crew put up a poll during a game against the T-Wolves asking who the greatest Los Angeles big man of all-time is: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Shaquille O’Neal or Pau Gasol.
After getting over the initial shock that Vlade Divac, Elden Campbell and Travis Knight all were not included in this poll, I debated over how high Gasol would be on this list.
Here’s how I’d rank ‘em.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
He was there for 14 years and helped the Lakers win five titles. He was the best player in at least three of those Finals wins too. Longevity is the reason this guy stays at the top of this list.
2. Shaquille O’Neal
La-La land owned the best years of Shaq’s dominating career. No one could guard the Big Fella unless they fouled him and that’s why every contending team in the West at that time had to have three centers (18 fouls) on the roster.
3. Pau Gasol
Take a second and think about what the Lakers were before Gasol arrived - a borderline playoff team in the West. Now they’re the three-time defending West champs, with two straight NBA titles. I think with another title or two the Spaniard will overtake Shaq’s spot.
4. Wilt Chamberlain
The Big Dipper adapted his game to suit the Lakers needs but he always let his team down when it needed him most. One championship in five years isn’t going to put you above any of the guys I have ahead of him on my Lakers center totem pole.
5. George Mikan
This guy knew how to be tall and excel against other white players.
That’s how I see it gents but what do you guys think? How would you rank the best Lakers centers of all-time?
Don't forget you, you can bet the Lakers all season long at BetJamaica.com.
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