Pau Gasol is defending his early season struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers by charging coach Mike D'Antoni "is all over the place."
In a revealing interview with the L.A. Times, Gasol later added "the fact that I'm not getting the ball in the post affects directly my aggressiveness. When I'm not getting the ball where I want to, where I'm most effective, where I can bang guys and utilize my skill, that affects my aggressiveness and overall intensity."
The end result has Gasol is shooting a career low 42 percent, and over the last several games five opposing big men have posted career nights against him. But as bad as that all sounds, the veteran Gasol is starting to sense an even deeper issue.
"This year hasn't been ideal, certain things are not ideal for me, but that's not going to change any time soon," he told The Times. "What do you think... I'm not going to say anything, but it's easy to see. You see a guy with a certain skill set, where does it fit better, where it doesn't."
With Kobe Bryant now back in the lineup, seeing the ball figures to become even less of a reality for Gasol, begging the question of if Gasol's days in L.A. might be numbered.
"I love being here, I love my teammates, I love the city ... but [a trade] is a possibility," Gasol shrugged.
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