Oh, things got rough and you disappeared, now I’m back on my feet but look, look who’s standing here. Where were you when I needed you? Where were you when I wanted you? -Grass Roots
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! Last night, Kobe Bryant missed his second consecutive game with a sore left ankle. Last night, Andrew Bynum sat out with a bruised right hip. There’s no need to fear. Pau Gasol is here. Kung Pau! Enter the fist! In the Lakers’ victory against the Spurs, Kung Pau entered and responded to the absence of his teammates by turning in this line: 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, five blocked shots. Sweet sassy molassy! It has been more than 10 years since any player reached each of those levels in an NBA game. Ten years since the Diesel did it for the Lakers back in 2000. Wait! It gets better. Since the NBA began keeping track of blocked shots in 1973, only four other players have produced such an all-around statistical line. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (twice), Bob McAdoo, Robert Parish and Charles Barkley. You get your name up there with those guys, you’re something. Last night, Pau Gasol did something. Last night, Pau Gasol did something very special indeed.
Peace out homies. Six two and Even!
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