L.A. Lakers: Are Gasol, Bynum, and Odom the NBA’s Top Postseason Advantage?

March 26th, 2011 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »
Kobe Bryant may lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2010-11 NBA Finals, but if the team hopes to capture their 3rd consecutive title it will be because of the play of Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom.

Gasol, Odom, and Bynum give the Lakers one of the biggest, most talented, and productive front lines in the NBA, and it may be an advantage that no other team can match in the postseason.

The only other trio that even comes close to matching the production of Gasol, Bynum, and Odom is the Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer, and Taj Gibson.

The Lakers' players average 44.8 points per game and 27 rebounds, while the Bulls' trio averages 37 points and 25.3 rebounds.

The Lakers have a slight edge in those numbers, but there are a few other things that do not show up on a stat sheet that widens the gap between Los Angeles and the rest of the NBA.

The most striking may be the size of the Lakers who boast two true seven footers in Gasol and Bynum, and although Odom stands a little shorter at 6'10, his wing-span makes him taller in the paint.

Lakers' coach Phil Jackson says he still marvels at the sheer size ...

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