Kaman and Gasol the pivotal men

Two versatile big men are expected to stand tall for the Los Angeles Lakers this coming NBA season.

When Chris Kaman stepped onto the court for his first preseason game with the Lakers about two weeks ago, he saw a reflection of himself in Pau Gasol.

"I think after playing with him over the past couple of weeks that my game is probably more similar to his than anybody else in the league," the German-American player told China Daily during the Lakers' preseason trip to Shanghai on Thursday.