The 11 year veteran missed eight games with knee tendonitis in December, following a loss on December 2nd against the Orlando Magic. After the game, Kobe Bryant told reporters that Gasol needed to put his "big boy pants on". Chris Sheridan of SherdianHoops.com says that Gasol was unfairly blamed by Bryant for the loss. "Pau sat on the bench for the final six minutes of that game. The Lakers were up one when he went to the bench, and Orlando scored 31 points in the final six minutes," Sheridan wrote.
Gasol is a four-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion, and hasn't posted stellar numbers thus far this season. It's likely this plantar fasciitis has been bothering him for quite some time and is affecting his play. Plantar fasciitis can be extremely debilitating if ignored. Gasol has 12.7 points per game with a career low 42.9 percent shooting from the field. Fans are wondering if he's worth the $19 million he's making this season.
He's showing signs of why he's worth that $19 million, most recently on Christmas Day, posting 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, one block, one steal, and shot 38.5 from the field. With 14.4 seconds remaining he drove to the basket and made a game-winning slam dunk.
Only rest, stretching, icing, and the proper footwear will help Gasol feel better.
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