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Safe to say that Marc Gasol has already had a tremendous 2019. After being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors in February, Gasol became a key cog of the first championship roster in Raptors history. On Sunday morning, Gasol compounded his success on the international stage, winning the FIBA World Cup final […]

Spain just won the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and nobody seems happier as a fan than Pau Gasol. The Portland Trail Blazers big man went on Twitter, put on his national team jersey, and celebrated the victory: CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO!!!!!!!!!!!! @fibawc @BaloncestoESP pic.twitter.com/DaMjMDsnQ5 — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 15, 2019 You just gotta feel happy […]

Spain capped off an undefeated 8-0 run at the 2019 FIBA World Cup by beating Argentina 95-75 to win the gold medal. Ricky Rubio led the way for the Spaniards, pouring in 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding seven rebounds and three assists. Rubio was named World Cup MVP for his efforts. Marc Gasol […]

Marc Gasol won his first NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors this past season. Consequently, the 34-year old center had the longest campaign of his 11-year NBA career. While Gasol could have used the summer to rest his aging body after grinding it out all the way through mid-June, the three-time All-Star still opted to […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley guarantees he’ll get drunk like Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol did in Toronto’s championship parade if Utah wins the title next season. Gasol was one of the highlights of the Raptors’ championship parade. Toronto fans were clamoring for Gasol to chug a whole bottle of wine. The big man […]

Marc Gasol has a chance to make it two-of-two tomorrow night if Spain manages to defeat Argentina and bag the 2019 FIBA World Cup championship. While the possibility “doubling up” on the championships is very much within reach, the Toronto Raptors center doesn’t seem to be too caught up with it. “I just cherish every […]

Following Spain’s 95-88 victory against Australia in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup, Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol is in a unique position to potentially hold the NBA title and the World Cup trophy simultaneously. When asked about this prospect, the 34-year-old veteran admitted that it is indeed a tremendous opportunity for him, […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was unquestionably the greatest year in the history of the Toronto Raptors franchise. What began with a controversial trade to send beloved franchise hero DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for mercurial superstar Kawhi Leonard ended in glory. Leonard embarked on one of the greatest postseason runs in […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off their best season in franchise history, as they won their first NBA championship behind the strength of a magnificent playoff performance by Kawhi Leonard. Of course, Leonard is no longer around, as he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. So, the Raptors went from champions to playoff […]

Marc Gasol recently won an NBA championship as a key part of the Toronto Raptors run to the title. Gasol was obtained midway through the season from the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a wild trade deadline that saw multiple big names get sent to other teams. Of course, not all players involved in deadline […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol admits winning the 2019 title “fulfilled me in a way that I didn’t know it could.” The Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to capture its first-ever championship in franchise history. Gasol says his respect level for the Warriors and LeBron James went up after winning his […]

Marc Gasol won his first NBA championship this past season with the Toronto Raptors, and it seems like everyone is happy for the Spanish big man. Gasol, who picked up his player option with the Raptors this summer, admits he was surprised how many people were happy for him after Toronto defeated the Golden State […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol doesn’t feel bad for Team USA despite the absence of their top players. In an interview with ESPN, Gasol — who’s representing Spain in the FIBA World Cup — shared that other countries are also missing players for the FIBA World Cup in China. For one, Spain will be without […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a deal in place to acquire Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies last season, but then it feel through. According to Roderick Boone of The Athletic, Gasol wouldn’t commit to the Hornets beyond the 2018-19 season, as he had a player option for the 2019-20 season. The Toronto Raptors wound up […]

Toronto Raptors star Marc Gasol understands why a lot of people are doubting Spain in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China, but he remains optimistic about their chances and what the Spanish national team can achieve if they play with confidence. In an interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, Gasol expressed […]

Spain’s Marc Gasol isn’t worried about USA Basketball’s motivation heading into the FIBA 2019 World Cup, despite the series of dropouts in the rostering process, keenly aware that the critics’ skepticism could fuel Team USA into success. “I’m sure that it’s going to fuel them,” Gasol said of the loud skepticism increasingly endured by the […]

Eyebrows raised across the league in late June when Marc Gasol put off free agency for another year by picking up the player option on the final season of his existing contract. Would the 34-year-old big man really have committed to another season with the Toronto Raptors if Kawhi Leonard wasn’t joining him? Assumptions otherwise […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

If the Toronto Raptors decide to blow up the roster at the February 2020 trade deadline, an NBA executive believes Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka will “have some value to contenders.” The Raptors lost superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency this summer. It’s believed president Masai […]

Marc Gasol says he wanted to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, but is thankful the franchise ignored his request and traded him to the Toronto Raptors. Gasol won his first championship, as the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals in six games. “There have been few players that haven’t been […]

Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol have been two of the best players of the Spanish national basketball team for close to two decades now. They have made the team a powerhouse in international tournaments like the FIBA World Cup and the Olympics, and when they’re on the roster, Team Spain is usually a favorite to […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol had encouraging words for Nick Nurse and the Canadian team and their bright future on Friday. The Spanish center spoke on his coach’s talent and how he thought it would lead to success in the FIBA tournament. “It’s going to be a very exciting tournament for them as they are […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol knows that he has little to no break from basketball. Roughly two months after helping his team win their first-ever NBA championship, the seven-foot Spaniard is now part of the Spanish national basketball team that will compete in China for the FIBA World Cup. And Gasol plans to ride on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most active teams in the offseason thus far. The front office have been extremely busy and have pulled the trigger on various deals that likewise have varying implications for the team moving forward. Below, we highlight the three biggest takeaways from the Grizzlies’ offseason dealings thus far, […]

The Toronto Raptors have no intentions to trade key players Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry, and Serge Ibaka, despite the fact that they have expiring contracts which the team can use as trade chips to start their rebuild. It seems like they will be sticking with their current roster for now and see what happens at […]

Although the Toronto Raptors had the opportunity to make one final play in their quest to re-sign Kawhi Leonard, they simply could not pull together a package strong enough to land Paul George, which would be the ultimate determinant in Leonard’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. And while Toronto should still be […]

The Kawhi Leonard domino effect is likely to leave plenty of casualties in its wake, among them is center Marc Gasol, the center the Toronto Raptors acquired at the trade deadline that helped bolster them to their first-ever NBA title. Yet there is no such thing as fair gratitude in the NBA — if Leonard […]

Veteran guard Danny Green is happy that Marc Gasol decided to stay with the Toronto Raptors for their title defense in the 2019-20 NBA season. Green said that Gasol will play an integral part in their title defense. The veteran center was a key factor for Toronto during their series against the Golden State Warriors. […]

Marc Gasol is exercising his $25.6 million player option for 2019-20 with the Toronto Raptors, the team announced. Gasol could have entered free agency this summer if he declined the option. The All-Star big man wants the chance to defend the Raptors’ title next season. The Raptors acquired Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. […]

Should Marc Gasol opt out of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, the New Orleans Pelicans will have interest in signing the big man, according to Fletcher Mackel of WDSU. Gasol has a $25.6 million player option for the 2019-20 campaign. The 34-year-old split the 2018-19 campaign between the Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors. He […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol wants you to know that Spaniards aren’t afraid when it comes to drinking wine. At the Raptors’ championship parade on Monday, Toronto fans were clamoring for Gasol to chug a whole bottle of wine. The big man didn’t shy away from the challenge. "The whole bottle!?" Marc Gasol is an […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has high praises for Kawhi Leonard after he led the team to its first-ever NBA championship. Gasol, who was traded to the Raptors back in February, described Leonard as someone who’s on a different level, and that he’s on that stage all by himself. "I think Kawhi impacts the team […]

The entire NBA community will be anxiously awaiting Kawhi Leonard’s decision in free agency this summer, but he is not the only member of the Toronto Raptors with a player option. Toronto acquired veteran center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies at the trade deadline, hoping that Gasol would provide a vital frontcourt piece to […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol won his first-ever NBA championship a couple of days ago when he helped the team take down the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. The seven-foot Spaniard is enjoying every moment of this career milestone, but he also recognized the resiliency of their fallen opponents. The Warriors witnessed two of […]

Ten years after Pau Gasol won his first NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009, Marc Gasol won his first NBA title with the Toronto Raptors. The Gasol family has already left a Hall of Fame-level imprint on the NBA and international basketball, but that shimmering legacy just became exponentially greater after Marc […]

Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol will make history if the Toronto Raptors win the NBA Finals. However, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is ready to stop that from happening. Pau and Marc will be the first brothers to win an NBA championship if the latter helps his Raps close out their series against the […]

There were a lot of strange calls and non-calls over the final couple of minutes of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but one of the most questionable was the no-call on a Marc Gasol drive with 49 seconds remaining. Gasol drove to the […]

Marc Gasol became a local legend in Memphis while playing 10-plus seasons for the Grizzlies, leading them to seven straight playoff appearances and one trip to the Western Conference Finals. The Grizzlies traded Gasol to the Toronto Raptors right before the deadline this season, but the Spaniard still has plenty of fans in Memphis cheering […]

The impact of Marc Gasol can be easily overlooked. It should come as no surprise that another veteran big man whose two-way contributions are often more subtle than flashy believes the Toronto Raptors center has been the “difference” against the Golden State Warriors. Boston Celtics star Al Horford told Alex Madrid of EuroHoops that Gasol, […]