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Gasol was magnificent throughout the playoffs. He destroyed Vucevic in the first round, holding him to just 11 pts on 36% fg and 23% from 3. Then he went toe-to-toe with Embiid, holding him to 17.6 pts on 37% fg for the series. Gasol's combination of size and mobility was the key to walling off the paint against Giannis, and he was unequivocally the most important defender in that series. Giannis shot 44.8% in the ECF vs 57.8% in the regular season. In the Finals we saw his ability to trap shooters on the perimeter and then scurry back into the lane to protect the rim. He has some of the best hands for any big man. His snap-decision making is fantastic. His defensive positioning is godly. His passing and screening are elite. Marc Gasol will forever be a Toronto Raptors legend. Follow me on Twitter! , and check out the patreon at , where I do little writeups from time-to-time!
