At 41 and after a glorious career in European and world basketball, Pau Gasol announced tonight (Tuesday) the end of his playing career.
One of Spain's greatest players and one of the best chins in Europe of all time, the quiet giant neighborhood, where tonight marks a career that began in the late 90s and almost two decades of it spent in the best league in the world.
Pau Gasol in Barcelona uniform.
Retired at 41, Photo: Photo: IPI
Beyond that, this is the last Spanish emblem.
After the retirement of Horen Carlos Navarro and Filipe Rice, Gasol is the last to retire from the golden age of Spanish basketball (born 1980) - the most impressive yearbook of Spanish basketball, which has greatly influenced the industry with countless titles.
There is no quit in @paugasol đź’Ş # LakeShow2010 pic.twitter.com/kJTh7fNcM9
- Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 16, 2020
The big icon finishes after fulfilling the wishes.
End a career in Barcelona and take part in his fifth Olympics in Tokyo last summer.
It happened after a comeback and two years in which he did not play basketball due to injury.
Gasol grew up in Barcelona and played in the senior team for three seasons before being selected in the draft in 3rd place in 2001.
From here began a glorious career in the NBA that began in Memphis, continued in the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago, San Antonio and Milwaukee.
The Spaniard signed for Portland on 19/20, but did not play due to injury and was released.
Pau Gasol.
End to a glorious career, Photo: AFP
We have two ring titles with the Lakers, and six appearances in the prestigious All-Star Game.
With the Spanish team he won the world championship, and recorded three wins at the European Championships and two more Olympic silver medals.
This is a summer of significant decisions and the end of crossroads in the Gasol family.
His brother Mark finished his NBA career and his national team career this summer.
However, unlike Pao, he will probably continue to play for Girona from the second division in Spain, which he owns.
