Saturday, December 10, 2016

14) Kobe Bryant - Pau Gasol





#14 Kobe Bryant - Pau Gasol

CAREER STATS

Kobe Bryant)  PPG- 25.6  RPG- 5.2  APG- 4.7

Pau Gasol)  PPG- 18.2  RPG- 9.5  APG- 3.3


Kobe and Pau were quite the pair on the court.  They both knew each other's game like the back of their hand.  Both of which are very smart players that can do just about everything.  After 2007, Kobe and the Lakers were about to exit the dark tunnel they had suffered since 2004 after Shaq had been traded.  Pau Gasol was traded form the Grizzlies to the Lakers helping Kobe with having the go to big man who is smart and can play the game.  Breaking into the 2008 season the Lakers were the clear dominant force in the West while on the other side was the Boston Celtics.  Both opponents reached the NBA Finals and the Lakers had fallen in six games.  In 2009 it was redemption year for Los Angeles.  By the end of the regular season, both the Orlando Magic and Lakers were in the Finals.  This time the Lakers had prevailed in five games bringing Kobe his fourth ring.  The Lakers were back on top.  Next year had came along and the Lakers were still the powerhouse eventually meeting the Boston Celtics in the Finals for a rematch.  The Lakers won in seven games making Kobe have a tally of five rings.  This year in 2016 was Bryant's final season while Pau Gasol still plays today for the San Antonio Spurs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PuX5V9B7jE





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