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Lost in the fray of the contract money handed out in last summer’s free agency was the Toronto Raptors recruitment of Pau Gasol. Gasol eventually settled down in San Antonio where he starts for the Spurs,  and that always appeared to be his destination. It didn’t stop Coach Dwane Casey from trying whatever he could to […]

Locked up in a tight position battle out West are the Memphis Grizzlies. With a 22-14 record, they are currently ranked 6th, but very close on the Utah Jazz’s backs who possess a 21-13 slate. The main force behind Memphis’ attack is their man in the middle, Marc Gasol. The seven-foot Spaniard is having one […]

The 2007 NBA draft had one of the deeper pool of talent in recent memory. Greg Oden emerged as the consensus top pick following his impressive stint at Ohio State and was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. The now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics hit the jackpot when Kevin Durant landed on their laps as he turned […]

Marc Gasol, just like his brother Pau, comes from a rare breed of greatly-skilled passers at the center position. His ability to see the floor standing at 7-foot-1 gives him a huge advantage over defenders, picking up holes where he can sneak a pass through, directly leading to a bucket. The Spaniard did so in […]

Between the years of 2001 and 2014, Pau Gasol only played for two NBA teams: the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old’s brother, Marc Gasol, is currently the franchise player for Memphis, so he was naturally eager to watch Sunday’s game between the two teams. Time to watch some @NBA basketball! Between […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol showed great awareness on defense, picking a stumbling Jeff Green and taking it back to the playground, hitting a sprinting Troy Williams in transition with a blind overhead pass for the two-handed jam. https://vine.co/v/5UUuVdhuxag This was yet another sweet treat from Gasol’s bag as he drops this dime right above […]

Hassan Whiteside doesn’t care if Marc Gasol hears him complaining about him. He’s that angry with Gasol. After the Heat and Grizzlies played Friday night, Whiteside had some choice words for Gasol with a special emphasis on the flopping the Grizzlies center does. Via the Sun-Sentinel: “When you’re Marc Gasol, I guess you can throw […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies played a hard fought game on Wednesday night.  The Grizzlies had control for most of the game until the Clippers came back in the fourth and the game went back and forth.  Ultimately, the game was capped off by this dagger of a three pointer by Marc […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol went absolutely nuts after hitting a late corner three to take down the league-leading L.A. Clippers, celebrating in true Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants fashion. The celebration also resembles the one from UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion Conor McGregor. What was better from Marc Gasol: the shot or the shimmy? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/3g8gHTkV3t […]

What would the NBA be without a little end-game officiating controversy? The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Denver Nuggets on a Marc Gasol buzzer beater that ended the game 108-107 Tuesday night. While the Nuggets had a chance to stop him, the problem is the fact that the Grizzlies had the opportunity to win due to […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol showed his flair for the dramatic by tipping in the game-winning basket on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets, giving his team a 108-107 victory. With 0.7 seconds left in regulation, Vince Carter threw a lob from an out of bounds play, connecting with Gasol over two defenders for the […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was originally scheduled to be on a minutes restriction this season as he had just recovered from surgery done on his right foot last February to repair a non-displaced Type II fracture of the navicular bone. But after six games so far, he has not shown any ill-effects from the procedure and […]

Despite having a tough night offensively, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis was still a monster at the rim, swatting away Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol‘s attempt at a point-blank layup. The 6-foot-11 Kentucky product had an impeccable sense of timing, getting up for the block without fouling, leaving Gasol empty at the rim. https://twitter.com/Scott_Charlton/status/793977024146800640 […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol is known for his effective post moves and solid jumpers near the basket. This year he looks to have added a new skill to his repertoire as he’s been showing his extended range with an effective three-point shooter. The 7-foot big man has never shot more than 17 threes in […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right foot after getting an MRI today, according to a report by Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com. The 7-foot-1 center is slated to sit out Wednesday’s preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fizdale says Marc Gasol had MRI on right foot, which […]

The New York Knicks traded for the draft rights of Spanish center Willy Hernangomez last year with the hopes of developing him into a future star of the league. Even after only joining the team at the start of training camp earlier this month, the 22-year-old Madrid-native has already drawn a lot of praise from […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a huge scare last Saturday when they saw their team’s starting center, Marc Gasol, leave the game with what appeared to be an ankle injury. The two-time All-Star did not return to the game which got them even more worried. The good news is he’s fine and will not miss an extended period […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol sent a scare to fans after leaving early in the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury during Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The 7-foot-1 center was immediately check out by the trainers, taking off his shoe and heading to the locker room shortly after. Marc Gasol has a […]

NBA teams use the preseason games to run some plays they practiced during their training camp and to improve their player’s conditioning. Head coaches usually place minutes restrictions on their starters to control their playing time to avoid injuries and preserve their stamina for the regular season. Simply put, these contests have no bearing that’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to preserve the health of their all-star center, Marc Gasol, this coming season. Realizing he is arguably the most vital cog to their hopes of making a deep playoff run – and that he’s returning from missing a good portion of last season with an injury – the 31-year-old is […]

“I’m baaaack!” were the figurative words of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol as he announced his recovery from knee surgery on Monday with a Jack Torrance meme from the film “The Shining.” pic.twitter.com/V0McblZVXP — Marc Gasol (@MarcGasol) September 19, 2016 The 7-foot-1 Spaniard was diagnosed with a non-displaced Type II fracture of his navicular bone and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season as depleted as any team can be. This year, they’ll get a fresh start thanks to a solid acquisition and the return of its rotation regulars. Fortifying their frontline is the return of Marc Gasol who has finally gotten the clearance from doctors and is ready to return to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t stand much of a chance in the 2016 playoffs after star players Mike Conley and Marc Gasol endured season ending injuries. Luckily, it appears both will be ready to go when the 2016-17 campaign begins in a couple months. In a press release sent out by the Grizzlies earlier on Wednesday, […]

A rivalry between brothers never ends. San Antonio Spurs forward Pau Gasol shared his feelings regarding his NBA 2K17 rating recently, and it had all to do with the fact that he is rated below his brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Pau says, smiling, he's a bit pissed his brother Marc has a better […]

After missing the last two months of the NBA season and barely missing the window for an Olympic appearance with Spain, Marc Gasol is ready to return. The Memphis Grizzlies center talked about his recovery from injury with Catalan newspaper L’Esportiu (translated by Jorge Sierra of HoopsHype). On his foot injury: “I’m really well and […]

Memphis Grizzles center Marc Gasol was one of the biggest absences of the Olympic tournament in Rio. Gasol was sidelined with a Type II navicular bone fracture in his right foot that cut his season short in February. As such, the Spaniards were forced to give Willy Hernangómez more run at the center position in his absence. The […]

A multitude of international players have been flourishing in the NBA for quite some time already, and the foreign presence seems to be getting stronger year after year. It’s a good thing for both the NBA and basketball in general. There’s a lot of talent residing outside the United States that are just waiting for […]

The hype is real. Pokemon have once again taken over much of the population’s attention, similar to how it did in the past. Nowadays, the craze over the latest application, Pokemon Go, is all over the world. Next time you see someone or a group of people acting strange with their phone, chances are they’re […]

Spain won’t be quite so scary without Marc Gasol. It looks like that’s going to be the case in Rio, as multiple Spanish media reports say Gasol is opting out of the Olympics. Whenever an NBA player pulls out for a country other than the U.S., it’s a big hit for that team. At this […]

In an interesting twist of events, ex-Mavericks free agent Chandler Parsons agreed to a 4-year, max-contract deal with the Memphis Grizzlies valued around $94 million. While the small forward had no lack of suitors this free agency despite coming off season-ending knee surgery this past season, many around the association did not expect Parsons to […]

Just three days after announcing his participation on the Spanish National Basketball team in the upcoming 2016 Olympics, Chicago power forward Pau Gasol opted out of his contract with the Bulls to become an unrestricted free agent as expected by most pundits around the league. Gasol will by 36 next week, yet his dynamic play […]

Marc Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies had a very disappointing end to their season. Many injuries piled on that left the team playing in the playoffs with too many players who hadn’t been there before. Marc’s absence made a big difference. Whether the end to last season had anything to do with it or not, Gasol decided […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Joerger as head coach on Saturday, but already have a big name in mind to fill the void. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, the Grizzlies will pursue Frank Vogel and are willing to pay him top dollar to coach in Memphis: Memphis plans to pursue Frank Vogel, league […]

You can officially count another free agent in the coaching market. The Memphis Grizzlies announced early Saturday morning that they dismissed Dave Joerger of his coaching duties. Marc J. Spears of ESPN stated that the team was tired of Joerger’s lack of commitment to the franchise: Grizzlies got tired of Dave Joerger not being committed to […]

Although Memphis Grizzlies starters’ Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are sidelined with injuries — Gasol after a surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, Conley with an achilles injury — the pair are still doing their best to contribute to the team. This year has been a struggle for the Grizzlies team when […]