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Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

Ahead of Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame induction along with the rest of the 2020 Class on Saturday, former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Pau Gasol shared an emotional tribute for his late good friend. In an interview with Broderick Turner of Los Angeles Times, Gasol opened up about the impact of the Lakers icon not […]

It feel like every significant Los Angeles Lakers moment reminds fans of Kobe Bryant. The latest milestone was clearly no exception, as Kobe’s wife and the Lakers’ unofficial first lady Vanessa Bryant celebrated her 39th birthday on Wednesday. Among the many well-wishers, Bryant’s on-court spouse for many years Pau Gasol made sure to show Vanessa […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol has been making quite an impression in the EuroLeague. The 40-year-old veteran recently signed with his FC Barcelona in his native of Spain for what appears to be a swansong campaign for the EuroLeague legend. Gasol isn’t just there for the free ride though, as the six-time […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently revealed a cheeky Kobe Bryant gesture aimed at teammate Pau Gasol following their memorable bout during the 2008 Summer Olympics. According to Buss, Kobe decided to hang his gold medal in Gasol’s locker as a reminder of Team USA’s triumph over Gasol and the Spanish national squad. […]

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality can be described as a persevering mindset, and it took many forms — just ask Pau Gasol. Los Angeles Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss described such a moment after the 2008 Summer Olympics in a segment on the All The Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. “When we were getting […]

One of the more touching stories of the last year was how much Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol and his family cared for Vanessa Bryant in the wake of Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s tragic passing. Throughout the time since Kobe’s death, Gasol and his wife have been there for Vanessa and her children. That […]

It’s been more than two years since we saw Pau Gasol on the basketball court. Well, he’s back. Pau Gasol recently re-signed with his boyhood club, FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB in Spain. He made his debut on Friday and it did not take long before he opened his account (h/t Dionysis Aravantinos of […]

Longtime NBA big man and future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol will be the subject of an upcoming docuseries following the final months of his basketball career, per Variety. The docuseries, directed by Oriol Bosch, will be four episodes long and will follow Gasol as he finishes out his professional career and prepares for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has set yet another milestone in his 18th season. After finishing with a triple-double against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, StatMuse said LeBron became the first player in NBA history to tally 10 triple-doubles after turning 35 years old. LeBron James is the first player in NBA history […]

Ja Morant has forged his name into the Memphis Grizzlies record books by attempting at least 10 free-throws in three consecutive games. He is the first player to do so since NBA champion Pau Gasol. Per the Grizzlies PR, Morant is a game away from tying the record set by Gasol in the 2005-06 NBA […]

The Houston Rockets have been involved in a number of blockbuster trade deals throughout the history of the franchise. In 2012, they brought in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, turning out to be the face of the franchise for many years until 2020. Moreover, the team brought in Chris Paul in 2017 before […]

Longtime NBA veteran Pau Gasol is set to go back to his old stomping grounds after he inked a contract to play with FC Barcelona for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, via an announcement on Twitter. Molt feliç de tornar a casa.Força Barça! 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/suE6gKw3Pq — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) February 23, 2021 Prior to […]

Rumors have been going around that big man Pau Gasol is eyeing a reunion with FC Barcelona. It was reported by Mundo Depotivo that the former Los Angeles Lakers champion signed a contract that would see him suit up with his old club for the 2020-21 campaign. Through his official Twitter account, Gasol made some […]

Pau Gasol’s rumored comeback with the Los Angeles Lakers will have to be put on hold for the meantime as he agreed to sign with his former team in FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. The Spanish big man was reportedly inked to a deal that will allow him to play with […]

Noted ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith tweeted out the video of his viral rant following the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Pau Gasol on this day 13 years ago. The Lakers sent former No. 1 pick Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and a pair of first-round picks to the […]

January 26, 2020 will be remembered forever for sports fans everywhere, and for good reason. It has been one year to the day of the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi in a helicopter crash, and the world continues to mourn the death of one of the greatest athletes in history. Bryant’s ex-teammate […]

The late Kobe Bryant treated his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate in Pau Gasol as one of his closest friends in the league. Due to their special bond, the Gasol family was left in shock after hearing the news of Bryant’s death along with his daughter Gianna who was both caught in a tragic helicopter […]

Former NBA veteran Pau Gasol recalled the moments leading up to the trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Apparently, he crossed paths with the Bryants while working out in a hotel gym in his hometown of Barcelona during the summer of 2007. “It’s crazy how that happened,” Gasol said via ESPN. “There […]

Nearing the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s passing, his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate and close friend in Pau Gasol took the courage to narrate his experience after hearing the tragic news. “You start getting in this trance where you’re completely frozen,” he said via ESPN. “You’re just stuck in complete shock. You can’t believe […]

Nearly one year after the tragic helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others, Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol reluctantly shared a few words about the devastating loss. Marc, who is one month into his first season in L.A., was asked about Bryant’s passing in his postgame session with reporters […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hyped after he saw a photograph with teammate Marc Gasol from the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It wasn’t just any normal photo, as LeBron and Gasol were caught in a similar pose as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in a past image. The resemblance is eerie: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already have the younger Gasol brother on their roster. Big brother Pau Gasol is hoping to join Marc Gasol in Los Angeles. Pau told ESPN’s Zach Lowe he is keen on an NBA comeback, and would love to join the Lakers. However, Gasol did acknowledge he is hardly in position to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one roster spot available and many fans want the team to sign Pau Gasol so he can play with his brother, Marc Gasol, and LeBron James as well. James recently appeared on the Road Trippin’ podcast with Richard Jefferson and Allie Clifton and he was asked if the Lakers are […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers recently signing former All-Star big man Marc Gasol, rumors have been rife about a potential reunion with his older brother, Pau Gasol, who himself plied his trade with the franchise some years ago. For his part, Marc admitted that it would be great if his brother had one final season […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have signed Marc Gasol, it’s worth wondering — and if you’re a nostalgic Lakers fan, hoping — that his older brother, Pau Gasol, may join his brother. On Tuesday, Pau shared a video showing him working out. In the video, the masked 7-footer can be seen going through some […]

Pau Gasol knows a thing or two about donning the Purple and Gold of the Los Angeles Lakers Gasol changed the fortunes of the Lakers franchise when L.A. acquired him from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008. The All-Star forward went on to help power the Lakers to consecutive NBA titles while cementing his place as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently acquired veteran big man Marc Gasol to bolster their lineup ahead of the 2020-2021 NBA season. On that note, his older brother Pau also hinted at his desires for a possible reunion with the Purple and Gold as he recently liked a tweet saying that the Lakers should sign him […]

Roughly 12 years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Spanish-born big man Pau Gasol. Overall, it was a wise decision, as the team went on to win a pair of championships behind the play of Gasol and Kobe Bryant. Now, Pau’s brother, Marc, will look for similar results in The City of Angels. Over […]

The Gasol brothers are back to writing their names in Los Angeles Lakers history books as the Spanish siblings continue to make headlines at the tail-end of their careers. History was made when the younger Marc Gasol officially parted ways with the Toronto Raptors and inked a two-year deal with the defending champions the Los […]

NBA legend Pau Gasol acknowledges greatness when he sees one, especially when it’s a good friend. Gasol congratulated Rafael Nadal after the tennis superstar reached his historic 1,000-win milestone. Gasol was hyped on Twitter and expressed his admiration for his fellow Spaniard. Otro logro increíble, @RafaelNadal!!! 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ victorias en tu carrera!!! Felicidades 👏👏 Another incredible […]

Uncle Pau Gasol is back at it again with the daughters of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Gasol was there to film Natalia Bryant hitting a nice putt on the golf course recently. Take a look: Pau Gasol taking this video and cheering “boom” warms my heart.(Natalia Bryant insta) pic.twitter.com/hRBCZEhyFj — Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Pau Gasol still has a tight relationship with Kobe Bryant’s family after the tragic helicopter accident back in late January involving Kobe and Gianna. The Spanish big man enjoyed Halloween festivities together with Vanessa Bryant and her daughters. Photo via Vanessa’s Instagram account: “Uncle Pau” has spent a lot of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol recently took to social media to share a custom made display of Kobe Bryant wood art. Take a look at the magnificent piece. I love this piece featuring my brother @kobebryant ❤️ Me encanta esta obra de arte que representa a mi hermano Kobe 🐍#MambaMentality #MambaForever #Legacy […]

Pau Gasol was glad to see his former team capture the NBA championship on Sunday night. But Gasol also gave a shoutout to former teammate Jimmy Butler. Gasol took to Twitter on Monday morning to hail Butler as “one of the best players in the world” and a “great leader”after Butler helped a compromised Heat […]

Pau Gasol has quashed all rumors about a potential reunion between himself and brother, Marc Gasol, in Barcelona. According to Pau, he just does not see this happening. The older Gasol made his statement in a recent interview for Spanish news outfit EFE, per Marca: “Marc and me at Barca? I am surprised by the […]

It’s a date for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They’ll meet again after last battling in 2009. At that time, Avatar was the top-grossing film, the Black Eyed Peas were still a thing, and Instagram wasn’t even invented. So yeah, a lot has changed since then. To […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol found a touching way to honor his late friend, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna Bryant, following the birth of his daughter. Gasol and his wife, Catherine McDonnell, welcomed a baby girl on Sunday. After that, Gasol announced on Twitter the couple have decided to name her Elisabet Gianna […]

Despite narrowly missing out on the NBA playoffs after a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies have a lot of reason for optimism heading into the next season. A big reason for that is their crop of talented young players, including newly-minted Rookie of the Year Ja Morant, […]