This Wednesday, the Angeles Lakers reported that Spanish Pau Gaso’s No. 16He, one of the celebrities of the Angelina franchise, It will be decommissioned at a ceremony organized on March 7, 2023.
“Champion, legend and forever part of the Lakers family. 07/03/23 – We’ll take Pau Gasol’s jersey to the roof,” the Lakers said in a note.
Pau Gasol, 42 years old he played for the Lakers from 2008 to 2014 and was a two-time NBA champion. Spanish center He played 18 NBA seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, and Portland Trail Blazers.
In the regular season Gasol played 1,226 NBA games (1,150 of them as a starter) and averaged 17 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.
In the postseason The Spaniard played 136 games (122 as a starter) and averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 blocks.
These figures for 18 seasons they have placed him among the best European players in NBA history along with other big names such as Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Drazen Petrovic and Arvydas Sabonis.
But besides the numbers, Gasol also made his mark on the NBA with unforgettable moments, such as his eternal friendship with the late Kobe Bryant or a memorable start against his brother Mark in the 2015 All-Star Game.
Source: La Opinion
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