Paul Gasol has been steadily improving his physical presence in the post and will continue to be more aggressive offensively this season. He should also be more aggressive on defense and ground himself better when an opposing player posts-up.
Look for Pau to post-up more often and keep defenders off-guard with his polished hook-shoot and agility. The more of a threat Gasol becomes down-low, the better spread the offense will be.

This article will look at steps the Los Angeles Lakers need to take in order to get back to the NBA Finals in 2011-12.
While the images of the team's loss to the Dallas Mavericks in last spring’s postseason are unfortunately etched in the memories of all of us Lakers fans, it’s time to move on and start focusing on how the team can improve and get back to winning championships.
Here are five steps the Lakers can take to ensure they are playing in the NBA Finals at the end of next season.