Pau Gasol Articles - Page 10

Pau Gasol‘s role upon his arrival at San Antonio has been somewhat murky. Is he a second-option? A third option? A spot-up shooter? One thing was sure — the Gasol that averaged a 16-and-11 double-double with the Chicago Bulls last season was gone under head coach Gregg Popovich‘s do-what-it-takes system. The Spanish international has everything in perspective and […]

The San Antonio Spurs have struggled with the frontcourt combination of LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol, as they’ve been outscored by 25 points in the 113 minutes of floor time they’ve shared this season. While neither big man is critically acclaimed by their defense, the two combine only for 15.5 rebounds (only 3.2 of them are […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA the past two decades. The franchise has made it to the playoffs in 19 consecutive seasons and have won five championships along the way. But in a recent research don by HoopsHype, their run of success does not only end […]

San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t walk away with a win during Saturday night’s 116-92 blowout loss to the L.A. Clippers, but they were treated to some of Chris Paul‘s ball-handling wizardry as he went between the legs of center Pau Gasol during an isolation play. Chris Paul dribbles between Pau Gasol's legs but can't finish […]

After his hot start to the season, with averages of 28.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 4.0 steals per game, San Antonio Spurs‘ superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has been very impressive and made a lot more fans recently. One of them is his new teammate, Pau Gasol. Gasol brought his talents to the Alamo this summer […]

Prior to the start of this NBA season, San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge found himself at the center of trade rumors which spread quickly. It was unusual hitting the Spurs camp at that time of the year, and even teammate Pau Gasol found it all pretty weird. Aldridge had just completed his very […]

The NBA will tipped off Tuesday with international players making up one-quarter of the league’s active rosters, according to the Associated Press. The association has 113 international players coming from 41 countries and territories around the world out of the total 450 players that make up the league’s roster. The NBA said on Tuesday that the […]

On the heels of recent reports of the San Antonio Spurs considering potentially trading last offseason signing LaMarcus Aldridge, their newest acquisition — Pau Gasol — thinks the rumors are weird. Gasol was signed this offseason and will be filling in for newly-retired Tim Duncan, virtually becoming the most formidable frontline in the NBA along […]

It’s a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. The first media day in nearly 20 years without Tim Duncan, the player, took place Monday. Only one of the most successful franchises in all of sports could look this good after losing a Hall of Famer. The Spurs still project to be one of the […]

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 […]

Pau Gasol was waiting for the perfect time. His eventual signing with the San Antonio Spurs was apparently always going to happen. Two years ago actually, when Gasol became a free agent and ultimately decided to sign with the Chicago Bulls, he had a chance to go to San Antonio as well. He declined the […]

After a successful run at the Olympics that ended with a Bronze Medal, coach Sergio Scariolo, prouder than ever, had some things to say about this team’s veterans, their accomplishments, and their overall affect they brought to the sport of basketball in Spain. Scariolo, according to acb.com, said: “This team and players to come and Spanish […]

During the Rio Olympics, Pau Gasol was the Spanish basketball team’s leader and star player, but not for the first time. The new San Antonio Spurs big man has consistently been Spain’s linchpin in international competition and this tournament was no exception. He averaged 17 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, leading them to the […]

Spain was almost in real trouble. Without Pau Gasol, Spain surely wouldn’t have had a prayer in its semifinal meeting with the United States today at 2:30 p.m. EST in the Rio Olympics semifinal game. Fortunately for the Spaniards, their big man will be good to go. Pau Gasol has been cleared to play vs […]

It’s been an emotional ride for Pau Gasol and the rest of Spain‘s national men’s basketball team in the Rio Olympics. Gasol nearly skipped out on the games due to nagging injuries and a fear of the Zika virus. Eventually, the newest member of the San Antonio Spurs decided to make the trip. Then, Spain […]

As the Rio Olympics continue and Team USA looks to push for gold in the tournament, fans around the world will start to say goodbye to their native teams as they get eliminated. Some NBA stars are also coming to terms with their Olympic careers finishing up with their eliminations; one specifically is San Antonio […]

Tony Parker felt as though he saw a ghost when the French National team played their final 2016 Rio Olympics tournament game against Spain. The Spanish National team put France away handily on Wednesday, and Pau Gasol gave his opponent and new teammate Parker respect after the game. Parker on the other hand told reporters he […]

Over the past few years, the NBA has had a tremendous increase of international players bringing their talents to the league. This goes to show how the popularity of basketball has grown around the world. A perfect example is this year’s Rio Olympics, where a record 47 players from the association are competing and representing […]

A number of international players who play for NBA teams are in the Rio Olympics this summer. But the most well-represented is the San Antonio Spurs. Five members of the team are faring well and enjoying success so far. Two of them are in the top four in scoring, while the three others, though not […]

The art of passing is a beautiful thing to watch in sports, especially in basketball. The NBA just released its compilation of best 50 assists from the 2015-16 season, and it’s full of dime after dime. Isaiah Thomas‘ dish takes the top spot on their list, with Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Rajon Rondo, […]

Quality teams attract quality players. The San Antonio Spurs have almost two decades of continued basketball excellence. Building around a foundation that focuses on a culture of professionalism and leadership, the Spurs are the envy of franchises around the league. This culture of excellence has made the team an ideal destination for experienced veterans looking […]

If you watch international basketball, you’ll often see a very rowdy and excited fanbase, regardless of whether their team is up or down in the game. In today’s earlier matchup between Spain and host-Brazil, the home-court advantage was certainly felt throughout the arena as the Brazilians pulled off an upset and defeated Spain 66-65. A […]

Tonight’s Olympic matchup between Spain and Croatia featured a horde of NBA talent. Pau Gasol, Nikola Mirotic, Ricky Rubio, Jose Calderon, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Mario Hezonja led the pack of current and former NBA players in the game. But the one that shone the brightest was Dario Saric. The Philadelphia 76ers’ incoming rookie made the […]

Everyone was awaiting Kevin Durant’s big free agency decision, and that included forward Pau Gasol. Gasol had opted out of the third year of his deal with the Bulls and was expected to decide between the Spurs and Raptors if Durant elected to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for another team. In surprising fashion, Durant […]

Pau Gasol is on the move. While he may end up with the Trail Blazers after their two-year, $40 million offer today, there’s another team that could fit better: the Timberwolves. Going to Minnesota would mean reuniting with former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who recently took over as team president and head coach. T-Wolves made […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Pau Gasol has been offered a 2-year, $40 million deal from the Portland Trail Blazers. At 35 years old now, Gasol is an NBA veteran who has won two NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and has still posted some remarkable numbers with the Bulls these past couple of […]

It seems like the Dallas Mavericks are not the free agency destination they were years ago. They were able to get quality players like Chandler Parsons, J.J. Barea and Monta Ellis in the past, but some of the more recent star players the Mavericks pursued are gone, such as Hassan Whiteside, Mike Conley, Nic Batum, and Dwight Howard. […]

Free agent Pau Gasol has not picked a team yet, but some teams still want to lure him in. These teams include the Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran big man met with the Timberwolves for a long talk on Friday, possibly reuniting him and former head coach of […]

Before Pau Gasol opted out of his contract with the Chicago Bulls and made it clear that he wasn’t looking to re-sign a new deal to return, his brother Marc cited the San Antonio Spurs as a possible destination for the two-time champion. Pau spoke positively of the Spurs organization as well. Now, it appears […]

As reported earlier, free agent All-Star Center Pau Gasol notified the Chicago Bulls that he will opt of his contract after a two-year tenure with the team after signing with them during his last stint in free agency.  Despite increasing his play during his two years in Chicago, Gasol will leave Chicago after criticizing the […]

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 […]

Pau Gasol announced that he is willing to play for Spain at the Rio Olympics in a newspaper column on Saturday. He stated that his duty to his country is more important than his worries over the Zika virus. “My commitment to the national team is greater than my fears over what might happen,” Gasol […]

Pau Gasol is having a hard time with his decision to play in the Olympic games this summer in Brazil. Initially, he expressed concerns about the Zika virus and whether or not he should play because of his fear of possibly being infected. Today, it seems Gasol really wants to play and is looking for […]

You can count one major athlete who might not play in the 2016 Olympics due to the Zika virus. Pau Gasol, who led Spain to silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, has publicly stated he might not play in this year’s Olympics in Rio De Janeiro due to the Zika virus affecting Brazil. […]

Free agency brings many things. The free agency period is one of the most exciting parts about the NBA off season. Your team likely has a chance to improve, either by addition or subtraction, and if lucky enough, a team might be able to land a high profile star to rank up in contender status. […]

Despite being on the verge of turning 36 years old, Pau Gasol remains one of the top big men in the game. While he’s nearing the end of his career, Gasol will remain a highly-coveted free agent this offseason. Although the Chicago Bulls are still an option to re-sign him, it almost seems destined the […]

With Pau Gasol ready to leave the Chicago Bulls, speculation about where the Spaniard will go next has landed on a somewhat surprising spot: San Antonio. According to his brother Marc Gasol, the Spurs will be Pau’s next team. RELATED: Pau Gasol reflects on playing with Kobe Bryant through emotional letter Marc Gasol on Pau […]

Saying that it was a disappointing season for the Chicago Bulls is an understatement. Coming into the year, many prognosticators picked Chicago to at least go deep into the playoffs. Instead, they won’t even be participating. This is the first time that the Bulls have missed the postseason since 2007-08, and it’s only the second […]

And so here we are, Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game. We’ve had all year to prepare ourselves, and yet it still seems like its come too fast. Friend’s, former teammates, and legends have all had their chance to congratulate and say farewell to Kobe. Former teammate Pau Gasol recently added himself to the list before […]