Lakers and Pau-wer: Why Pau "Black Swan" Gasol Isn’t Soft

The word around Tinseltown is that Pau Gasol, the 2008 Steal of the Year, is soft.

I beg to differ.

Before I begin my tirade, please forgive me—this article is in “stream of consciousness” mode.

Let me begin with a distinction that must be made: mental softness versus physical softness. 

I believe when people say that Pau Gasol is soft, they are referring to his lack of a “killer instinct” or mental toughness.  This is most surely a falsehood.

I have a hard time believing that a back-to-back champion lacks the mental wherewithal to show up to an important game with a tough, “winn...

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