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    Heat's Pat Riley had Phone Conversation with Pau Gasol Tuesday

    No idea if anything came out of it or if there are any future face-to-face meetings planned, but just thought it was worth mentioning.

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    Just what the Heat need...another stiff with no defensive capability

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    Pau could be decent for them.

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    Pau actually wouldn't be a bad fit. They'd probably only ask him to play 25 minutes a game. He'd give them some size which Miami really has never had. But for Miami's sake, they need to get younger. I think they'd be better off going after a younger big man. But not a bad fit for Pau or Miami.

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    Yeah I was thinking he could add some size and rebounding. But as I said, don't know if anything will come of this.

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    Do you guys see what Gasol averages on the boards? He was on a really bad Laker team and he averaged a tick over 6 on the defensive end...and 2 on the offensive end....so you believe that Riley could talk him into going to Miami and becoming a Shock Troop for the Big 3? The same guy who used to complain when he didn't get the ball enough when Kobe was around? Man...he'll never see the ball in Miami...I would doubt Pat could talk him into some sort of hack role on the cheap

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    Something is going on. LeBron is not going back to Miami.

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    Pau would be a great fit for the Heat. Big man downlow who has a decent mid range shot

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordVodka View Post
    Something is going on. LeBron is not going back to Miami.

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    Seems like Greg Monroe would be a better fit. Young man can dominate the glass, something the Heat are clearly lacking.

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    Yeah just another waste man Rge heat are going nowhere next year

    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Sanchez View Post
    Just what the Heat need...another stiff with no defensive capability

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    Why would they get Pau, Im coming to the conclusion Riley doesnt know what the phuck he's doing. Pau aint gonna bang, just another PF shooting jumpers.

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    He'd be a decent addition, someone with some size. Particularly if Birdman doesn't return.

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    Pau Gasol isn't an addition to any team. He's lost his first step... he tires out quickly... his free throw shooting is horrible. Anyone can replace Birdman. He's a turd too. Riley wasting his time on the phone... probably knows Lebron is going... and he's talking to anyone that will listen to him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Pau Gasol isn't an addition to any team. He's lost his first step... he tires out quickly... his free throw shooting is horrible. Anyone can replace Birdman. He's a turd too. Riley wasting his time on the phone... probably knows Lebron is going... and he's talking to anyone that will listen to him.
    seriously, he doesn't have it anymore. In his prime yes great addition. Now he is just average

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    Theyre saying its all a rumor anyway.

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    This stuff with everybody going to the Heat is getting old. I wish these players would man up and actually get on real teams instead of taking paycuts to get Lebron to win them a ring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordVodka View Post
    Theyre saying its all a rumor anyway.
    Well the fact that they talked on the phone isn't really a rumor. But for the third time, it is not known if anything came of it. It is entirely possible that all communication ended there and both are moving on.

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    Heat need to get a fourth. Gasol would be there best find if they can get him.

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    did they record the conversation and release the audio tape to TMZ?

    cough cough

    i'm sorry i mean ESPN?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    did they record the conversation and release the audio tape to TMZ?

    cough cough

    i'm sorry i mean ESPN?
    Fact that conversation took place was reported by a lot of reputable sites/reporters, RotoWorld, reliable Heat reporter Ethan J. Skolnick and Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo among them.

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    Gasol averaged 17 and 10 last season, the guy has plenty left in his tank and would be a nice addition to any team who signs him. I don't think the Heat can offer him as much as he can get elsewhere, but if he wants to play with the best player in the league and compete for another ring, maybe he'll take less to sign with Miami.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cane View Post
    Gasol averaged 17 and 10 last season, the guy has plenty left in his tank and would be a nice addition to any team who signs him. I don't think the Heat can offer him as much as he can get elsewhere, but if he wants to play with the best player in the league and compete for another ring, maybe he'll take less to sign with Miami.
    I didn't even look at his ending average for the year. But regardless... his stats are meaningless. Lakers were playing run and gun for majority of the year. Put him on a championship caliber team and his numbers would be a lot lower.

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    A friend of mine in OKC said he heard that Mike Miller and Pau rumored to be talking to OKC brass as well about possible going to the Thunder as well and team with KD and Russell Westbrook...take that for what it's worth. Not sure how the finances would work since OKC only has a mid-level left to give

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Sanchez View Post
    A friend of mine in OKC said he heard that Mike Miller and Pau rumored to be talking to OKC brass as well about possible going to the Thunder as well and team with KD and Russell Westbrook...take that for what it's worth. Not sure how the finances would work since OKC only has a mid-level left to give
    that would be awesome..

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    lebron is recruiting love imo. he has a comment from the Decision days about contracting teams and pulling a guy like love in

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    Pau Gasol should be driving an ice cream truck.


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    With an unselfish leader, Gasol is legit!

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    I can't see pau on the heat. .

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    The news in Fl is reporting that Bosh and Wade have not been in contact with James. Id bet that he is not going back to Miami.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordVodka View Post
    The news in Fl is reporting that Bosh and Wade have not been in contact with James. Id bet that he is not going back to Miami.
    Maybe that is why bosh and wade are going to take pay cuts. To get other guys and shove it in Lebrons face

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    I don't think Lebron wants to go back to Miami. Lebron asking for the max while Wade and Bosh take pay cuts doesn't significantly change the amount of money Miami has to sign FA, it's just a redistribution of salary....i think Lebron wants Riley to split up the big 3 and retool with younger players. My gut tells me its Wade he wants out because Bosh is the only big the have that can play and Wade is old. It's like Lebrons way of saying it without saying it.
    Last edited by Luckycharms2012; 07-03-14 at 09:33 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robber View Post
    I can't see pau on the heat. .
    pau gasol aint gangsta enough to fit in with them brothas on da Heat

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Maybe that is why bosh and wade are going to take pay cuts. To get other guys and shove it in Lebrons face
    Lol and get who?

    Everyone is off the market and nobody is dying to play with a steadily declining Wade and a team witih zero true bigs.

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    I wouldn't want to join Miami


    Wade is about done

    Bosh just shoots 3s

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