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Milwaukee Bucks center Pau Gasol believes that Giannis Antetokounmpo should win this season’s MVP honors, and he explained his reasoning via his article with The Players’ Tribune. “Here are the facts: Giannis is the best player on the league’s best regular-season team. Giannis will be first team All-NBA and first team All-Defense. He’s been one […]

Pau Gasol is out for the Milwaukee Bucks after undergoing a season-ending navicular surgery, but he still has a role to play for the team as they head to the Eastern Conference Finals. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was clearly frustrated that Gasol was not able to play for the team this postseason; however, he […]

One up and another one down for the Milwaukee Bucks, as center Pau Gasol underwent surgery to repair a navicular stress fracture in his left foot and is now slated to miss the remainder of the postseason. The Bucks announced the news on Friday morning. Gasol had yet to play since Mar. 10 after a […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly become one of the league’s top players. But his development on the court is second only to his increased maturity. In his first postseason back in 2015, a young Antetokounmpo made his mistakes. In a piece by Eric Nehm of The Athletic, current Bucks teammate Pau Gasol recalled […]

At the end of the regular season, fans have witnessed the final games of two of the NBA’s brightest stars; Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade. Both players had illustrious careers highlighted by multiple All-Star appearances, individual accolades, and NBA championships. That is the basic cycle of the league, as the NBA […]

Though he’s currently dealing with a left ankle injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of this season, Milwaukee Bucks big man Pau Gasol says he would like to return to FC Barcelona at some point. However, the Spanish-born star also believes that window of opportunity is closing. Gasol, now 38 years of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to raise banners 16 and 17 back in 2009 and 2010 thanks in large part to the blockbuster trade that sent former Memphis Grizzlies star Pau Gasol to LA. In a shocking turn of events, the Grizzlies decided to ship Pau to Los Angeles in exchange for several players, […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Pau Gasol is nearing the end of his career as an NBA player. He signed with the Eastern Conference’s top team with the hopes of winning one more title before everything is said and done. But even if he doesn’t, he already has two championships in his belt, both won while he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Pau Gasol for a month due to a left ankle injury, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Gasol has only played in three games with the Bucks. The veteran big man joined Milwaukee after reaching a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Bucks center Pau Gasol is expected […]

Pau Gasol was greeted with a tribute video when he made his return to San Antonio to face the Spurs as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. The @spurs welcome Pau Gasol with a tribute video, as he makes his return to San Antonio. 👏👏pic.twitter.com/nYYrQAeFDg — The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 11, 2019 The Spurs […]

Pau Gasol reached out to Nikola Mirotic before he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Mirotic told Gasol if he wanted to be part of something special, signing with the Bucks made the most sense. Gasol and Mirotic have a close relationship. They played two seasons together with the Chicago Bulls and also have played […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a heated battle for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Right now, every win counts. So on Friday, they made the tough decision of letting veteran Pau Gasol go, reaching a contract buyout with the center. Gasol had been frustrated by a lack of playing time, and […]

Even when the Spurs lose, they manage to win. At 38 years old, Pau Gasol hadn’t been contributing much for San Antonio, he had received DNPs in five of the team’s last seven games and had only played more than 20 minutes in one game since the beginning of November. Gasol and the Spurs—who are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to add big man Pau Gasol, who was just waived by the San Antonio Spurs. While Gasol is certainly not the player he once was, he can still have an impact in short spurts, and Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic is excited to play with the Spaniard: .@threekola Mirotic on playing […]

Six-time All-Star forward Pau Gasol has bid his farewell to the San Antonio Spurs organization via a heartfelt tweet. Today, I bid farewell to @spurs. It’s been a dream to play for 1 of most storied franchises in @NBA history, an honor to be part of Spurs family. To all the staff, my teammates, the […]

Veteran big man Pau Gasol is planning to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after reaching a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and are now adding one of the smartest players in the game. Pau Gasol is planning to […]

The San Antonio Spurs and veteran big man Pau Gasol have reached a buyout agreement, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gasol is a free agent and free to sign with any team of his choice. The San Antonio Spurs and center Pau Gasol have agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for the […]

On the day of the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors acquired big man Marc Gasol in a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol was perfectly fine going from the only franchise he has ever known to a different country entirely, and his older brother, Pau, says that it was simply to contend for a […]

The Toronto Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, which means we get to see Marc Gasol face off against his older brother Pau Gasol. The Gasol brothers are at different stages of their careers right now. Marc, whom the Raptors acquired at the trade deadline from the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be […]

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol vehemently denied a report which claimed he asked the franchise to trade him or buy out his contract. While Gasol did admit he’s not particularity happy with his role on the team, the Spaniard said all the rumors surrounding him are false and […]

Pau Gasol is a lifelong competitor, which doesn’t simplify the recent lack of opportunity he’s been granted with the San Antonio Spurs. The six-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion is only playing 12.5 minutes per game this season, while his numbers have drastically regressed – currently posting 4.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is upon us, and teams will be looking to make moves before Thursday to either improve their roster in preparation for the postseason, gather draft picks for their future, and to simply unload bad contracts. One of the teams who is looking to free up some cap room is the San […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been put on the trade block along with his franchise partner Mike Conley Jr., and while it’s tough to endure the swirling rumors, the 7-foot-1 behemoth still sees the fun on playing what if he was traded for his brother Pau Gasol. “I know, that’s pretty crazy, this whole […]

With the emergence of Jakob Poeltl, the San Antonio Spurs could look to trade veteran big man Pau Gasol at the Feb. 7 trade deadline, but they might not have much luck. According to Jabari Young of The Athletic, a league executive doesn’t think Pau Gasol has any trade value at this stage of his career: […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his awe with the in-game photo of him together with Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol. Check out Donic’s caption via Twitter, where he acknowledged Nowitzki and Gasol as legends. what a picture! #2Legends pic.twitter.com/nbwouOELdN — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 17, 2019 If all goes well, Doncic himself might […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is known for his craftiness, but he can also get up and throw it down. San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol found that out the hard way on Wednesday night, when Doncic avoided a Gasol block attempt and slammed it with the Spaniard in the area. Luka throws it […]

December has been kind to the San Antonio Spurs, who have turned their game up a notch after a slow start to the 2018-19 NBA season. For the Spurs to continue their ascent to the league’s elite, they need to look at possible trades that will ensure that they enter the postseason with a competitive […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been playing really good basketball as of late, and now they are going to be getting back a key piece to the puzzle, as veteran big man Pau Gasol is available to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Pau Gasol has only played in nine games this season due […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Pau Gasol has been out of commission since November due to a stress fracture in his left foot, but it sounds like he could be nearing a return, according to a report from Marca. Translated from Marca: If Pau had broken his foot, he would be four months out, but it […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol is out of the walking boot which he was forced to wear because of a stress fracture in his left foot. Gasol, an 18-year NBA veteran, has missed San Antonio’s last 17 games. There is still no firm timetable for him to suit up for the Spurs, however. […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol can speak to the nature of the beast that is playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, having two rings on his resume to show for it. LeBron James has nearly a third of the season under his belt in purple and gold, but as the former two-time champ […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered another humiliating defeat against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Spurs got blown out by James Harden and co., 136-105, and the team looked absolutely lost for the better part of the lopsided contest. Following the defeat, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich admitted that his team is feeling the […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol has a stress fracture in his left foot and is going to be out for a while, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. Gasol has missed the Spurs’ last 12 games and is currently in a walking boot. There is no firm timetable for Gasol to return […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol stands out as one of the most intelligent players in the game today. His basketball IQ is among the elite, and even Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who was teammates with Gasol on the Lakers between 2008 and 2012, thinks very highly of the 38-year-old […]

Pau Gasol’s role has diminished in each of his last three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, a sign that Father Time might come calling in the near future, as the 38-year-old entered his 18th season in the league. The 7-footer’s minutes have been drastically cut from a healthy 23.5 per game last season to […]

Fourth overall pick Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies just matched a rookie record by Pau Gasol. As per the Grizzlies PR, Jackson Jr., who recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds, along with five blocks in their game against the Utah Jazz, is the first rookie to record a double-double with at least five blocks […]

A positive light came out of a San Antonio Spurs’ loss last night as center Pau Gasol moved past David Robinson in the all-time scoring list. The Spaniard scored 10 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, inching past the 20,790 points made by Robinson. Here’s the historic mid-range shot that Gasol scored, via the official […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol made a big announcement on Tuesday morning. In a message sent to his followers on social media, the Spanish-born All-Star announced that he and his longtime girlfriend, Catherine McDonnell, are now engaged. Though a date of union has not been set, the Spurs big man is brimming with […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol remains confident about the team’s ability to win games despite a slew of injuries to their key players this preseason. The Spurs are decimated by injuries, with the likes of Lonnie Walker IV, Dejounte Murray, Derrick White and Rudy Gay all going down. Gregg Popovich’s squad will need to […]