To set your debate to rest, here how Gasol performs against Camby (since he wears the Nuggets uniform):
In 10 games (I excluded one where Camby came off the bench and played only 10 minutes and one when Gasol played only 15 minutes because the starters rested before the playoffs), Pau averages 17,7 points per game on 50,4% shooting. I'm guessing playing in a lot more potent offense and being the beneficiary of Bryant's double teaming should help him get the otherwise already solid numbers up. But I could be wrong
. I'm hoping for the latter of course.
And some research I posted in the General Board thread that makes me feel a bit better going into this series. The record of both of the teams against the other top 7 seeds in the West:
Denver:
10-15 against the other 7 seeds. They've only won one road game; it was on the 6th of December @ Dallas. So whil they're 9-3 at home against the rest of the West's best, they're a dismal 1-12 against those teams on the road. Playing at +5000 feet must have it's benefits, eh?
Los Angeles:
16-9 against the other 7 seeds. Splitting the series with the Hornets (1 home and 1 away loss), Spurs (2 away losses) and losing 1-2 against the Rockets (1 away victory); 3-1 against Dallas (1 away loss), Phoenix (1 home loss) and Utah (1 away loss) and 3-0 against Denver.
peace