
Letting Go?
Pau Gasol's trade value won't get any higher, but what about his value to L.A.? Should the Lakers trade him now or hang on to their center? Vote
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Harry How/Getty ImagesSteve Blake had one of his best games as a Laker on Thursday against Minnesota with 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists."The Lakers can do their part and still be eliminated because the three teams ahead of them -- the Rockets, the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz -- need only go .500 to get to at least 43 wins. In fact, the simulation shows the Lakers aren't really guaranteed a playoff spot unless they get to 47 wins. So there will be plenty of scoreboard watching for the Lakers, whose playoff hopes might go down after a win if their competitors are also victorious."
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| Rebounds | D. Howard | 12.4 | ||||||||||
| Assists | S. Nash | 6.7 | ||||||||||
| Steals | M. World ... | 1.6 | ||||||||||
| Blocks | D. Howard | 2.4 | ||||||||||