What Pau Gasol’s Prolonged Absence Means for the Lakers

Even after Dwight Howard’s shoulder problems and Jordan Hill’s hip injury, things have gotten worse for the Lakers’ low-post crew. An hour before their matchup against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the Lakers announced that forward-center Pau Gasol will sit out for at least six to eight weeks with a torn plantar fascia.

Though Dwight Howard was starting over Gasol when healthy, his shoulder problems were forcing him to the bench and Gasol was putting up great numbers as a starter. The 32-year-old veteran was averagin...

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