Here in Spain we're very proud of Pau. Not only about the great player he is. He is very humble. Twenty years ago no one in Spain could believe a spanish guy could win a ring. Pau did it with hard work.
Prime Pau was something to behold. It was a pleasure to watch him play on the Lakers. He has awesome hands, high bbiq. great handles, and screams like an ostrich when he battled down low. He's super smart, respectful of other players, modest, and just all around good guy. Lakers were so lucky to have him, and it was unfortunate that they had dumb coaches that didn't know how to use him and turned him into a spot up corner shooter. PAU rocks.
some people have the idea that pau was just a good role player, that’s false. Pau Gasol was a star player, not kobe level, but he was the number 2 option when the lakers won both of those championships and deserves to have his number retired
Pau Gasol is one of the most skilled big men to ever play in the NBA.there was a time that he was one of the top 3 power forwards in the league. HE carried the Grizzlies for a handful of years. He was a perfect second option for the Lakers.
despues de los 40 puntos que le acaba de meter a Francia en semifinales contra parker, diaw, batum, gelabale, de colo, gortat,etc tenia que recordar esto, GASOL LEYENDA
Esa semifinal, esa revancha con Francia, ese dominio monstruoso de Pau disipando cualquier miedo o complejo hacia la anfitriona que recientemente nos había dado la patada en nuestro propio país fué sin duda "el partido" y nunca se nos borrará de la memoria a los que tuvimos la suerte de disfrutarlo en directo!
i like pau not just for his basketball talent. dude is just a nice guy but is also serious on the court. he doesnt ass around, but also is not high strung. he carries himself with respect. i miss pau gasol.
absolutely agree with you, lakers won those 2 nba rings thx 2 him, as kobe said, without his help ...., he deserves the lakers retires his number, as a minimum, he gave 2 nba rings to the lakers so ...
6:04 - I cannot explain how incredible and amazing Gasol was when he is triple team under the basket and makes it plus the foul. The greatest shot I ever saw from Gasol and the ‘09-‘10 Lakers title run
I totally agree, Mc Hale and him have a lot in common. Tall lanky guys that look softy but are real warriors, with a ton of skills and a lot more athletic than you would think. Mc Hale was a better defender, Pau more talented on offense.
One of the most underrated guys, like Divac. Unselfish, smart, nice hands, ok he wasn't of the same caliber as Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, but in my opinion he was more a power forward than a real center (and that's the position which he played a lot in Memphis, 4). Such a nice and humble guy. I was more rooting for the Celtics but I was happy for Gasol as an Iberian :).
He complimented Kobe so well. They were both extremely skilled at their position and both have topnotch basketball IQ. hat's why the transition to be teammates were seamless. They executed plays on the fly just picking up on each others movement. The series vs Spurs 2008 showcased that.
As Spanish this video makes me cry.. I love sport and athletes.. I watched the first game he played here in Spain with Barcelona. Amazing career and such a character. Im Madridista though :)
as a laker fan I think you were inmense and fundamental in the back 2 back, as a real madrid fan I think you deserve all my respect despite you barcelona upbringing and as a fellow spaniard I think you made us all proud. best spanish player of all time
Gasol is one of the best centers ever produced by Lakers. He blends well with Kobe and the whole team. Winning 2 championships with the Lakers is amazing!
awe man gonna miss his game. only reason didnt work out cuz we had some bum ass coaches who didnt know how to utilize him.. dantoni had him shooting threes.... lmao. pau said nuff of this bs. couldnt get phil. see yaaaaaaa. best of luck to him in chi towwwwn. thats a nice squad they got ova there.
The repertoire of skills in his tool box has an answer to every conceivable situation in the court. Add up to it a warrior spirit, a relentless drive to win and a charisma only a chosen few are born with and you have an all- time NBA star. Thank you, Pau, for making us here in Spain so proud. And your legacy is far from exhausted; Marc is already an NBA champion and his shadow long enough to keep writing new glorious basketball chapters in NBA history!!!!.
Pau is very underrated in my opinion . One the best Lakers ever. I get tired of hearing people talk about what he didn’t do. Look at at what he did do. Kobe was be the first to say the Lakers wouldn’t have won those last 2 titles with out him. Under the teamwork of Kobe and Gasol they won the western conference champion 3 years in a row and 2 back to back NBA championships. Not to mention he was an all star every years this time.
In 2010 NBA Finals, Gasol was their support too! When his team was doing good, he let them know! He would think “Let’s go guys! We got this!” With that powerful emotion. When he gives you that 2 hand clap and hugs your whole teams heads that made everyone feel good
When you think about it, in today’s nba he would dominate. You don’t have to be strong, just agile and skilled. Pau was in a league where toughness was the barometer for success. Now it’s less physicality. Therefore, Pau would have a field day.
Gahhhh makes me miss seeing him in his prime in purple and gold. Watching him and Kobe together, pure art. They were so in tune with each other as well as Odom before his downfall. They did some great things together. His brother Marc is a great big as well.
I’m so glad y’all put the nick young 3 on here lol I was gonna say one of my all time fav moments that wasn’t on here was when dribbled the whole floor an faked cp3 on a nasty ball fake in like 2014. It would be a travesty if paus Jersey isn’t retired one day so it can be up there in the rafters with his buddy Kobe bean
His best carreer moment was him dominating the last 3 minutes of game 7 against Celtics ... As spaniard i felt really proud of him.. It was a touching moment.
Here in Spain we're very proud of Pau. Not only about the great player he is. He is very humble. Twenty years ago no one in Spain could believe a spanish guy could win a ring. Pau did it with hard work.
+Chema Jiménez “Cyklonn” Resumen: Gasol es el puto amo.
Luther Blissett es Una mierda
jajaajajajajajajajjajjajajajaajajajajajjaajjaajajajaj ni idea tienes nene
skilled guy
His younger brother won a ring too haha
One of the best Lakers ever: (
Don't they have Kobe, Magic, Kareem, and Sometime Gary PATON
pls gary payton is not a better laker than pau
ZEPHANY BOY Gary Payton 😴
Jersey should be retired at least
Worthy Shaq
I miss Pau badly. That dude was a beast and made the whole team better, great player.
Agreed, but I miss Kobe more the league and the Lakers will never be the same.
Exectution 😢
His number now hangs forever in the rafters next to Kobe. Thank you for all the amazing memories Pau!
Cemented in Lakers history
Prime Pau was something to behold. It was a pleasure to watch him play on the Lakers. He has awesome hands, high bbiq. great handles, and screams like an ostrich when he battled down low. He's super smart, respectful of other players, modest, and just all around good guy. Lakers were so lucky to have him, and it was unfortunate that they had dumb coaches that didn't know how to use him and turned him into a spot up corner shooter. PAU rocks.
He seemed to scream more like a llama to me but ostrich is debatable for sure. Damn what an awesome PF.
4:26 so hard to watch
MultiJ0nas ikr :(
why?
Gotta respect Pau, without him there weren’t be 2 b2b champions, miss him a lot, skilled, elegant, humble, a great great player.
Pau and Kobe were amazing together...two hyper intellectual and talented competitors who complimented perfectly
some people have the idea that pau was just a good role player, that’s false. Pau Gasol was a star player, not kobe level, but he was the number 2 option when the lakers won both of those championships and deserves to have his number retired
he was pippen in jordan era
You predicted the future. Gasol Jersey is now retired.
Pau Gasol is one of the most skilled big men to ever play in the NBA.there was a time that he was one of the top 3 power forwards in the league. HE carried the Grizzlies for a handful of years. He was a perfect second option for the Lakers.
despues de los 40 puntos que le acaba de meter a Francia en semifinales contra parker, diaw, batum, gelabale, de colo, gortat,etc tenia que recordar esto, GASOL LEYENDA
La pasión la emoción de Pau en un gusto ver jugadores así
Los Lakers tienen que retirar su numero 👌👌👌
De los mejores partidos de la historia del baloncesto Español si no es el mejor.
Esa semifinal, esa revancha con Francia, ese dominio monstruoso de Pau disipando cualquier miedo o complejo hacia la anfitriona que recientemente nos había dado la patada en nuestro propio país fué sin duda "el partido" y nunca se nos borrará de la memoria a los que tuvimos la suerte de disfrutarlo en directo!
Hmm Gortat never played for France
Thanks Pau. Thanks for all you did as a Laker. As for myself, I intend to keep your jersey...be cool in Chi town....
We will all miss him. Best of luck for him in Chicago :)
Pau left, but he did it honorably, and I think we can all understand that. He's a Laker for life, though. He's a Laker in a Bulls jersey...
You welcome, no problem dude
1:44 Kobe: "¡Me encanta, sí sí me gusta!" (I love it, yes yes I like it!) RIP
That was a cool moment I never saw before
Watching this man play for my Lakers was an absolute privilege. So thankful he was as committed as he was. Legend.
i like pau not just for his basketball talent. dude is just a nice guy but is also serious on the court. he doesnt ass around, but also is not high strung. he carries himself with respect. i miss pau gasol.
Gasol's jersey should hang on Los Angeles!!
The Lakers better retire his number 16
Nah
Yess
absolutely agree with you, lakers won those 2 nba rings thx 2 him, as kobe said, without his help ...., he deserves the lakers retires his number, as a minimum, he gave 2 nba rings to the lakers so ...
I'm agree too.
Kobe and Pau also had a great friendship.
Im Spanish and Im amazed by the love shown to Pau..
Kobe and Shaq was special. But never discount how complementary Pau was to Kobe. Those two together was pure synergy.
One of the best Duos ever. Immediate synched and went to three straight Finals winning back to back.
One of my favorite players.
es un orgullo señor pau poder decir que somos de la misma ciudad! eres un ejemplo de nuestro deporte español y parte de nuestra historia!
Better see #16 retired down the road he's a Laker LEGEND !!!
❤
Pau Gasol #16 retired!
@@JoseRodriguez-zf6fb Yeah man I saw that Dude deserves its just sad his brother Kobe wasn't there to witness it but glad they have his next to Kobe.
@@IIIMANOFSTEELIII yea man it’s because of Kobe that I watch NBA now. May he rest in peace!
@@JoseRodriguez-zf6fb Same Kobe is my MJ grew up watching him play hes truly missed.
Man I miss this Lakers squad- we had it good here in LA 🔥
He will always be known as a Laker wherever he is. 💛💜 but Kobe's retirement has gotten me.😪 watching since I was little.
Nothing but class. Left it on the floor ever night
6:04 - I cannot explain how incredible and amazing Gasol was when he is triple team under the basket and makes it plus the foul. The greatest shot I ever saw from Gasol and the ‘09-‘10 Lakers title run
You know.....he plays alot like kevin mchale. Even a celtics man, respect to pau, best spanish player ever and a hall of famer!
I totally agree, Mc Hale and him have a lot in common. Tall lanky guys that look softy but are real warriors, with a ton of skills and a lot more athletic than you would think. Mc Hale was a better defender, Pau more talented on offense.
Se merece un anillo mas, grande Pau.
8:20 is why Pau was Kobe’s favorite teammate. RIP Mamba ❤️
The Bulls will appreciate him and his immense skill he brings to the table..................
The great thing about Gasol was he always came to play when it was the playoffs. His numbers show it
Grandisimo Pau
Thank you very much Pau for the GREAT MEMORIES!
Insane! 2points and 5 rebounds in 1 round! Crazy Gasol
Can't wait to see him back at the staples center :( i miss gasol like this
Pau Gasol, respect!🏆🏆
One of the most underrated guys, like Divac. Unselfish, smart, nice hands, ok he wasn't of the same caliber as Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, but in my opinion he was more a power forward than a real center (and that's the position which he played a lot in Memphis, 4). Such a nice and humble guy. I was more rooting for the Celtics but I was happy for Gasol as an Iberian :).
Thank you Pau! One of the most skilled big man I've ever seen wear purple and gold!
1:45 Great Mamba says: I love it/him, yes, yes, I like it/him! 😀
This stuff makes me cry 😢 every time
Gasol and Spurs, a match made in heaven.
its just amazing how time goes so fast i remember some of this games just like yesterday
He complimented Kobe so well. They were both extremely skilled at their position and both have topnotch basketball IQ. hat's why the transition to be teammates were seamless. They executed plays on the fly just picking up on each others movement. The series vs Spurs 2008 showcased that.
please retire his jersey at Staples...
one of ther best, high IQ Big man of the NBA
As Spanish this video makes me cry.. I love sport and athletes.. I watched the first game he played here in Spain with Barcelona. Amazing career and such a character. Im Madridista though :)
I used to love it when Pau would get hyped! He reminded me of an angry giraffe lol! 💜💛🏆🏆🦒🦒🦒
Man, he was so flippin' good.
as a laker fan I think you were inmense and fundamental in the back 2 back, as a real madrid fan I think you deserve all my respect despite you barcelona upbringing and as a fellow spaniard I think you made us all proud. best spanish player of all time
I don’t know it’s maybe i am in quarantine for months now but this is bringing me to tears.
Gasol is the most under appreciated laker in history. He’s my favorite player ever besides the mamba
Gasol is one of the best centers ever produced by Lakers. He blends well with Kobe and the whole team. Winning 2 championships with the Lakers is amazing!
In spanish: Numero Uno!
Número uno!! You meant!!
I'm just glad we had Pau in his prime. I miss him but with how bad the Lakers have been lately they need to move forward not backward.
awe man gonna miss his game. only reason didnt work out cuz we had some bum ass coaches who didnt know how to utilize him.. dantoni had him shooting threes.... lmao. pau said nuff of this bs. couldnt get phil. see yaaaaaaa. best of luck to him in chi towwwwn. thats a nice squad they got ova there.
hes balling in chicago!!
Pau Gasol, 12 years already, his skill back then still considered as the greatest big man in the history ~ go Pau !!!
Pau Gasol Is A Legend💯💯💯
"Si, si me gusta" jajaj genio
The repertoire of skills in his tool box has an answer to every conceivable situation in the court. Add up to it a warrior spirit, a relentless drive to win and a charisma only a chosen few are born with and you have an all- time NBA star. Thank you, Pau, for making us here in Spain so proud. And your legacy is far from exhausted; Marc is already an NBA champion and his shadow long enough to keep writing new glorious basketball chapters in NBA history!!!!.
Gracias por el vídeo. Que espectáculo de jugador y persona. 😮
Kobe and Pau together : chaos
ORGULLO ESPAÑOL!!!
Que dos hermanos dios mio...
Pau is very underrated in my opinion . One the best Lakers ever. I get tired of hearing people talk about what he didn’t do. Look at at what he did do. Kobe was be the first to say the Lakers wouldn’t have won those last 2 titles with out him. Under the teamwork of Kobe and Gasol they won the western conference champion 3 years in a row and 2 back to back NBA championships. Not to mention he was an all star every years this time.
Que tío más grande
Gasol your a great player an RIP Kobe an Gigi
4:25 that made me cry 😰😭
A Lakers legend
The first play will always be my favorite
Pau MVP!
In 2010 NBA Finals, Gasol was their support too! When his team was doing good, he let them know! He would think “Let’s go guys! We got this!” With that powerful emotion. When he gives you that 2 hand clap and hugs your whole teams heads that made everyone feel good
When you think about it, in today’s nba he would dominate. You don’t have to be strong, just agile and skilled.
Pau was in a league where toughness was the barometer for success. Now it’s less physicality. Therefore, Pau would have a field day.
thank you Pau!
Damn, that man straight went at KG in Game 2 and banged on him.
Gahhhh makes me miss seeing him in his prime in purple and gold. Watching him and Kobe together, pure art. They were so in tune with each other as well as Odom before his downfall. They did some great things together. His brother Marc is a great big as well.
What a great video!
Laura Sepúlveda Thank You! Glad that you enjoyed!:)
Has to be one of my fav lakers. After Worthy and Kobe of course
My favorite Laker ever!!!
💛💜17/01/1999 - 05/10/2021. Laker GOAT as a 4 and one of the best forwards ever. Pure LEGEND.💛💜
Hall of fame
8:20
Pure Pau Gasol
Such a great piece and underrated player. Congrats to pau on getting his number retired
RIP Kobe man
GRACIAS PAU!
Ojalá los Lakers le retiraran el número algún día...
Eso parece, no? ;)
Me encanta, Sí sí me gusta!
Laker legend!
Today we retire 16 in the rafters next to Kobe forever where he rightfully deserves!! Thank you for all you have done Pau!!
Pau should be in the HOF and his no16 high in Staples
Miss this guy on the Lakers lol
LA Pau was unstoppable 😲
PAU GASOL. Que grande!
I’m so glad y’all put the nick young 3 on here lol I was gonna say one of my all time fav moments that wasn’t on here was when dribbled the whole floor an faked cp3 on a nasty ball fake in like 2014. It would be a travesty if paus Jersey isn’t retired one day so it can be up there in the rafters with his buddy Kobe bean
Legend
His best carreer moment was him dominating the last 3 minutes of game 7 against Celtics ... As spaniard i felt really proud of him.. It was a touching moment.
So clutch.
Bro is hella smart learn the triangle in a matter of months and was a master
I have been a Rockets fan for all my life. This video really inspires me to play soccer.
BEAST
Fisher needs to be up there too. He won all 5 championships with Kobe.
very good fundamentals
If Pau play in this era, he would be Jokic. Soft and smooth but deadly.
8:36 what a scream!!!
And what could be, could be very very good.
wise words!