[76] On February 9, Gasol was named as Jimmy Butler's replacement on the 2016 Eastern Conference All-Star squad. [58] On February 5 against the Brooklyn Nets, Gasol tore the plantar fascia of his right foot. In December 2010 he took part, along with other NBA stars, in We Are Bigger Than Aids, a campaign against the HIV virus. [145][146], In May 2018 he published an open letter in The Players Tribune defending the role of women as coaches[147] and specifically in favor of the candidacy of Becky Hammon as an NBA coach. Once again, they were eliminated in the first round and did not win a single game against the Dallas Mavericks. 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[91][92] On December 26, 2017, in a 109–97 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Gasol collected his 10,817th rebound, moving him past Jack Sikma for 30th in league history. [43] Gasol ignored the false reports about his relationship status with his girlfriend as the cause of his poor performance and has accepted the criticism of his play as valid. [71] On April 9, 2015, he recorded a league-best 51st double-double of the season with 16 points and 15 rebounds in an 89–78 win over the Miami Heat. — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) March 26, 2020 Nadal and Gasol say they have made donations and urged others to follow their lead. Pau Gasol developed a career in the NBA as one of the most dominant big men who also had a high field-goal percentage. After the trade fell through, Gasol vowed that it would not affect the way he played. Gasol is certainly someone Sotto can emulate. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week. [143][144], In September 2019, the Gasol Foundation presented the Estudio Pasos, a pioneering work in studying obesity levels in kids between 8 and 18 years of age, and which also threw light on the levels of physical inactivity among children and adolescents. The 40-year-old Gasol also hopes to play for Spain in the Olympics. [101] Gasol's injury ended his season. Those days are long ago now for Gasol, but he still feels that he can contribute to a team and wants the chance to prove that: Pau Gasol's time with the Lakers was simply amazing:‣ 215 double-doubles‣ 5 triple-doubles‣ 3 All-Stars‣ 3 All-NBA selections‣ 3 Western Conference titles‣ 2 NBA titlesIt's time to see @paugasol in Purple & Gold again #LakersNation pic.twitter.com/I6QZbnanou. [100], On July 25, 2019, Gasol signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. Both his parents worked at the Sant Pau Hospital. It's a great challenge, but I'm driven by challenge. In 2010, he was chosen as the 15th-smartest athlete in sports by Sporting News. [2] Following more than six seasons with Memphis, Gasol played for the Los Angeles Lakers (from 2008 to 2014), the Chicago Bulls (from 2014 to 2016), the San Antonio Spurs (from 2016 to 2019), and the Milwaukee Bucks (2019). [116] He ended up at 1,183 total points scored at the EuroBasket. [119], Gasol's mother, Marisa, was a medical doctor, and his father, Agustí, was a nurse administrator. Longtime NBA big man Pau Gasol plans to continue his professional career overseas. Pau's love outside basketball", "Raptors acquire Gasol from Grizzlies for package including Valanciunas - Sportsnet.ca", "Adria Gasol, younger brother of Pau and Marc, will walk-on at UCLA", "Pau on Instagram: "The most magical moment I've experienced in my entire life. [44] He won the 2011–12 seasonlong NBA Community Assist Award. After all, Gasol helped the Spaniards win silver medals in 2008 and 2012 and a bronze medal in 2016. Pau Gasol. He suffered a concussion, forcing him to miss the next five games. [14] On January 24, 2007, Gasol recorded his second career triple-double against the hosting Utah Jazz, garnering 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. [115] On September 7, 2017, in a game against Hungary, Gasol became FIBA EuroBasket's all-time leading scorer, passing Tony Parker with 1,033 points. He posted a photo of his wedding on his Instagram account. Pau Gasol Twitter: paugasol. NBA News: Pau Gasol desperate to return to the NBA and hopes to make a reunion with his brother at the LA Lakers, Gasol won two championships alongside Kobe Bryant in LA and has worked back from surgeries to play again. [56] In the next game, he returned to the starting lineup and scored 25 points against Toronto, only his second 20-point game of the season. "[61], Gasol is a double-double machine, having recorded over 550 double-doubles in his NBA career. He has taught himself Italian and French[125] to go along with his childhood languages of Catalan and Spanish plus English. Playing alongside Kobe Bryant in LA, Gasol won two championships with the franchise and is eyeing up a return to the West Coast. Listed at 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m),[a] Gasol is athletic for his size, allowing him to play both the power forward and center positions, much like fellow European players Toni Kukoč and Dirk Nowitzki. [81], On July 14, 2016, Gasol signed with the San Antonio Spurs. [18], Gasol missed the first 23 games of the 2006–07 NBA season due to a broken foot suffered near the end of Spain's semifinal win over Argentina in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. "I have a lot more confidence in him now, and he's playing great", D'Antoni said. In the latest NBA News, the elder sibling, Pau, talked to ESPN about his plans for the future, and in particular, the possibility of him returning to Los Angeles. Pau Gasol Sáez (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpaw ɣəˈzɔl], Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaw ɣaˈsol]; born July 6, 1980) is a Spanish professional basketball player who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [93] On January 26, 2018, in a 97–78 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Gasol became the 34th player in NBA history to play 40,000 career minutes. "[4], He originally did not want to make sports his career. Marc and Pau Gasol are brothers, Olympians and All-Star NBA athletes committed to making a difference. [14] He became the all-time franchise leader in field goals made on February 6 against the Houston Rockets,[14] and became the all-time franchise leader in minutes played on February 7 at Dallas. Gasol Foundation is dedicated to reduce Childhood Obesity rates and improve the quality of life for children and their families in the U.S. and Spain. "[21] When Gasol departed the Grizzlies, he held twelve franchise records, including games played, minutes played, field goals made, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points. Per game statistics, he leads Memphis in defensive and total rebounds along with blocked shots. Gasol then won his first NBA championship ring when the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 Finals. [127] Marc was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, 48th overall, in the 2007 NBA draft and his rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, as part of the deal that sent Gasol to the Lakers. Gasol had tweaked the fascia in the first half, but played through the soreness until he felt it pop when he tried to block a shot by Brook Lopez towards the end of the game. Former Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant said of Gasol, "You'd be hard-pressed to find a big [man] with his skill set in the history of the game. Read up on Pau Gasol's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. Bothered by tendinitis in both knees since training camp, Gasol sat out eight games in December before returning to the starting lineup. I look forward to it. Whether the LA Lakers would be interested in Pau Gasol remains unclear and potentially unlikely. His previous team, the Grizzlies, failed to reach the playoffs for the second year in a row. [75] He finished the game with 19 points and 17 rebounds, as the Bulls were defeated by the Miami Heat 89–84. [136] That same month he joined the campaign of Spain’s Fundación Atresmedia to bring families into schools. During the NBA offseason, reigning champions the LA Lakers made their intentions clear for the new season - back-to-back championships. [41] Pau's play also merited him All-NBA second team honors for the first time in his career. [82] On November 11, 2016, he had season highs with 21 points and six assists in a 96–86 win over the Detroit Pistons. A deal with the Lakers would be very difficult for Pau Gasol, considering he hasn't played competitive NBA basketball since he underwent two surgeries to repair stress fractures. Pau Gasol was sidelined for the entire 2019/20 season due to a left foot injury, but has stated repeatedly that he hopes to play professionally for one more season and represent Spain in the Tokyo Olympics before calling it a career. [128][129], Gasol married Catherine McDonnell in July 2019. On one visit, he asked a group of doctors well-informed questions about their treatment of children with scoliosis. Gasol, who is in his 18th season in the NBA, is a six-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA selection and two-time NBA Champion. [113] In the 2015 EuroBasket, Gasol was named the MVP of the competition, after some amazing performances, averaging 25.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game (he was the competition leader for points per game, and 4th in rebounds per game). [95], After appearing in the first nine games of the 2018–19 season,[96] Gasol missed the next 26 games with a stress fracture in his right foot. [14] He surpassed Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801 points) as the Grizzlies' all-time leading scorer on March 7, 2007, against the Toronto Raptors (7,809 points at the time). Atlanta Hawks. Gasol had the worst post season performance of his career. Last year, Gasol and Ricky Rubio (a veteran himself at 30) led Spain to the FIBA World Cup title, boosting hopes of a first Olympic gold in Tokyo. [65] He finished the season with career lows in points (13.7) and field-goal percentage (.466), and his rebounds (8.6) were his lowest since his first season with Los Angeles. He contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds in Game 6 against the Utah Jazz to help the Lakers advance to the conference finals. [4] He also won both the 1998 Albert Schweitzer Tournament and the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. [41] Lakers Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Magic Johnson cited Gasol as a possible trade option for the Lakers to acquire Magic center Dwight Howard. Former Spain goalkeeper Iker … He had 13 points and 11 rebounds against the Charlotte Hornets for his ninth double-double of the season. It makes me so happy to share a glimpse of our wedding with all of you! [85] On February 24, 2017, in a 105–97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Gasol had 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in his return from a 15-game absence because of the finger injury. [15] He scored 31 points and blocked four shots on January 11, 2005, against the Indiana Pacers to earn 5,000 points and 500 blocks in his career, becoming the 10th fastest player to reach 5,000 points/500 blocks since 1973–74. When Pau was born, his family was living in Cornellà, but he was born in Barcelona, at Sant Pau Hospital,[3] where both of his parents worked. [14] He also helped his team make it to the playoffs for the second time in his career, but they were eliminated in the first round and did not win a single game against the Phoenix Suns. Career History. In a conversation with ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Gasol said his team of choice is the Los Angeles Lakers if he does play in the league again. If Pau Gasol could prove he has the ability to play at NBA level again, he would be a valuable role player with experience for the LA Lakers. June 26, 2016 Pau Gasol announced that he is willing to play for Spain at the Rio Olympics in a newspaper column on Saturday. On July 18, 2014, Gasol signed with the Chicago Bulls. Defensively, he is an above-average shot blocker with a career average of 1.7 blocks per game. In recognition of his commitment to solidarity endeavors, he received the Corazón de Oro (Gold Heart) in 2004, awarded by the Spanish Heart Foundation,[133] and the 2010 Charitable Athlete Prize, given by the Fundación SOS. [21] There has been some controversy surrounding the trade. In Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Gasol scored 19 points, (6–16 FGM-A, 7–13 FTM-A) grabbed 18 rebounds and recorded two blocks as the Lakers repeated as champions. Speaking on ESPN on Wednesday morning, Pau discussed what the opportunity would mean to him but was realistic in the likelihood of it happening: Pau Gasol spent six-and-a-half years with the Lakers organization in which he formed a formidable offensive duo with teammate and close friend Kobe Bryant. [43] During the 2011–12 NBA season, Gasol and teammate Lamar Odom were subjected to trade rumors involving former New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul. Gasol has won two NBA championships, both with the Los Angeles Lakers back-to-back in 2009 and 2010. Gasol was owed $19.3 million in 2013–14 in the final year of his contract, which cost the Lakers around $50 million including luxury taxes. [70] Ten days later, he scored a career-high 46 points on 17-of-30 shooting in a 95–87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Recently, Gasol has been working on his conditioning in Northern California where he now lives prior to discussing any deals that could appear. Pau Gasol shares (with Krešimir Ćosić) the record for most EuroBasket MVP awards, with two each. He finished the regular season with averages of 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1 block per game. However, he hasn't been able to play 5-on-5 since his surgery. Gasol, who just turned 40 years old, is a native of Spain and has represented them on the international stage for many years. Veteran center Pau Gasol hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since March 10, 2019, but he still hasn’t given up on making it back to the league. Included in their deals was center Marc Gasol who joined the franchise on a two-year contract and with Pau Gasol, will become the first pair of brothers to play for the Lakers. He also said that they had been "trolling" the waters for a while and dealt with a number of teams. [97] On March 1, 2019, he was released by the Spurs in a buyout agreement. [134], In 2012, the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA) stated that Pau “personifies everything that is good about NBA players and their charity projects, not only in their own communities but all over the world, working to help children achieve their goals and have the opportunities that they wouldn’t be able to get otherwise.” Thus in April of 2015 they gave him their Magic Johnson Award. He is a six-time NBA All-Star and a four-time All-NBA team selection, twice on the second team and twice on the third team. Relatives: Brother Marc Gasol. [102] He was unable to play in the playoffs and had surgery on his injured foot on May 9, 2019. In his first season with the Grizzlies, Gasol became the first foreign player to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. [61][64] D'Antoni stated that Gasol had played well since January, and attributed the forward's earlier struggles to injuries and the team's evolving offensive system. [72] He recorded his 54th double-double of the season in the regular season finale on April 15 against the Atlanta Hawks to finish as the league-leader in double-doubles in 2014–15. [123], Gasol was interested in football, but loved basketball. His father, Agusti, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), and his mother, Marisa, was 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m). He was limited to career-low 49 games. Milwaukee Bucks 2018-2019* (1 Season) San Antonio Spurs 2016-2018* (3 Seasons) He also knows well the toll it has taken in his native Spain where his mom is a doctor and dad is a nurse. [125], His younger brother Marc, who is 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall and weighs 255 pounds (116 kg), is also a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors. [137], In July 2019 he was named Global Champion for Nutrition and Zero Childhood Obesity by UNICEF Global. [9], In his first season with the Grizzlies, Gasol became the first foreign player to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award,[10] and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Gasol was named MVP of the 2006 FIBA World Cup, and MVP of the 2009 and 2015 FIBA EuroBasket. [66] He became a free agent after the season. He enrolled in medical school at the University of Barcelona,[125] but left as his basketball career at FC Barcelona advanced. Internationally, Gasol has won a FIBA World Cup title, three EuroBasket titles, two Olympic silver medals, and an Olympic bronze medal with the Spanish national basketball team. [26] Gasol returned to the starting lineup on April 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers and played nearly thirty-two minutes, registering 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists. [20], On February 1, 2008, Memphis traded Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers along with a 2010 second round draft pick for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol (Pau's younger brother), and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks. Gasol earned his second All-Star appearance as a reserve for the Western Conference squad during the 2008–09 NBA season, his first as a Laker. [55][56] In his first game back, he came off the bench after having started his first 345 games with the Lakers. Agustí now works from home for the same company, while Marisa now volunteers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. [138][139], Along with his brother Marc Gasol he has received the Special Recognition Prize from Estrategia NAOS for the work of the Gasol Foundation for fighting childhood obesity.
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