The signs of appreciation towards Pau GasoAt the time of his farewell as a professional player, they did not come only from basketball and Spanish sports. Also in the NBA the center of Sant Boi has left a fond memory, as evidenced by the different messages from the bulk of the teams that Gasol passed through throughout his 18-year career in the American league. Only the Milwaukee bucks, where the Spanish played his last NBA games, they forgot about Gasoline on such an important date.
“A hero in Los Angeles. A basketball legend around the world. Congratulations on your retirement, Pau ”, they published Los angeles lakers on his twitter account. The Californian team, with which Gasol won two NBA rings in 2009 and 2010, plans to retire his jersey with the ’16’, something that the owner of the team confirmed, Jeannie buss. “It has never been the question if we would retire the ’16’ but when we would do it. Congratulations on your retirement, Pau Gasol ”, he said. The coach of that champion team, Phil JacksonHe noted that “Gasol brought hope and talent to the Lakers. The effect was immediate. His game put LA back to fight for the championship. He was also a chivalrous and generous hero ”.
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The Memphis Grizzlies, where Pau started his NBA career in 2001, they also had a memory for their former player. “Thank you, Pau Gasol. Applause for a fantastic career, ”wrote the Tennessee team alongside several photos of Gasol from his early years in the NBA.
The Chicago Bulls, where Pau, was between 2014 and 2016, went further: “Congratulations to the inimitable Pau Gasol for a career worthy of the Hall of Fame.”
The next Spanish team in the NBA were the San antonio spurs (2016-2019). “Congratulations for an illustrious cerrera and the best of luck in your new chapter,” they wrote on social networks, attaching a photo with an overlay of a phrase from the technician Gregg popovich. What a remarkable race. Pau Gasol has been one of the best teammates of all time and a very classy guy. We wish Pau and his family the best ”.
From the Spurs Pau went to the Milwaukee bucks, the only team that did not congratulate them through their social networks, something that the Portland Trail Blazers despite the fact that the Sant Boi man would not play a single game with his shirt because of his foot injury. “Congratulations on your retirement, Pau Gasol. What an amazing race, ”published the account of the Blazers.