Pau Gasol Will Play Against the Portland Trailblazers

Just in time!

Well, there was no real big urgency, but it will be nice to see Pau Gasol taking the load off Kobe Bryant in the last 8 games after a 9 game absence in which the Lakers lost 4 of the 9, not including the New Orleans game the Lakers lost where Gasol went down.

Not only will Gasol suit up and hit the floor, but he will also start which is a really good sign that he may be a lot closer to a 100% than once thought.

The last 8 games won't be a cake walk either as they will face some of the best in the West like the Portland Trailblazers (twice), San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Hornets.