Marc Gasol is having a great start to the season. 20.1 PPG which is a career high. 8.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. And next year he will be a free agent. If he carries on like this. He will be the most sought after free agent of next year. But in a piece by Sam Amick of USA Today. He thinks his performance is reasonably average.
“I don’t see anything extraordinary,”
“I see that (his play is) good, and I’m in a good place, but I don’t see anything like (Golden State Warriors point guard) Steph Curry or something like that. I think it’s pretty normal and natural. I’m having to take more shots because I’ve been asked to do that, and so far it has worked out pretty well.”
Nothing to see here then, apparently. Except for everything.
Zach Randolph constantly tells Gasol that he’s the man. And it’s completely warranted.
“I always tell him, ‘Man you’re the best center in the game, the best big man in the game. Dwight Howard ain’t better than you — he just blocks more shots than you. You’re the best center in the game,’ ” Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph told USA TODAY Sports. “It’s about winning, and about the big fella coming back, because everybody knows that all the teams are loading up to get him.
“I say a little bit to him (about free agency). I mean we’re the best 1-2 big men in the league (as far as a) four and five together. You’ve always got to explore your options, and he’s been in Memphis (a long time). … You worry (about him leaving), but then again it’s a business too. I understand that. He understands that.”
Marc Gasol is a tank. It’s obvious. His fundamentals are rock solid. He can shoot a jumper. He doesn’t matter whether he shoots all night or plays in the paint. As long as his team wins. He’s happy. And I love that in a player.
Marc. If you ever want to come to Miami. Do. Not. Hesitate.
