Pivot Points: Is This The New Pau Gasol? Can The Lakers Keep Him?

After watching Los Angeles Laker Pau Gasol turn in his second consecutive performance of 21 points, 19 rebounds, and five blocks, we were reminded of why many feel he is the most skilled big man in all of basketball.

For the second game in a row, Gasol was the best player on the floor, and he was just as dominant in cooling down the ultra-hot Jazz as he was out-playing Tim Duncan and his San Antonio Spurs.

I'm not all that familiar with this new and improved version of Gasol, but I'm sure there are scores of fans in Los Angeles wishing that this model of the Spaniard will hang around for a little while.

Gasol's problem has never been talent, but rather asserti...

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