The Zen Master had never planned to play Kwame Brown as a power forward or reduce his playing time. Instead, he intended to keep Kwame Brown under the basket longer, increasing his playing time by a few minutes.
Who would have thought that even with his heavy body, little Gasol could average 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1 block in about 20 minutes per game? He could contribute to the game almost effortlessly, with a high basketball IQ, even earning praise from the notoriously rookie-teasing Garnett.
If he had known this, he wouldn't have made Kwame Brown gain weight. Instead, he would have had Kwame Brown drop from 120 kilograms to about 115 kilograms to back up Garnett and little Gasol, serving as the third-ranked interior player.
Watching Zhang Yang hit the additional free throw, helping the Bobcats cut the deficit to 3 points, with the score now 20 to 23... Zen Master: Both of you big guys inside, lose weight this summer!
