The 2000s were a rollercoaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers. It all began with the three-peat, as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal dominated the NBA.
The 2007-08 NBA season, with February in particular, was a rebirth for the Los Angeles Lakers. That was when the front office was able to support a frustrated Kobe Bryant by acquiring primed All-Star Pau Gasol in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.
While it has been a disappointing season for the Los Angeles Lakers, there are still people who believe in this team, one of them being franchise legend Pau Gasol.
The 2024 Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award winner is Ann Meyers Drysdale, becoming the third honoree of the accolade alongside Chris Paul (2022) and Pau Gasol (2023).
Back in 2011, there was almost a blockbuster trade that would have changed so much about the Los Angeles Lakers and NBA as a whole. Of course everyone is now aware of the infamous three-way trade that would have sent Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom out and brought Chris Paul to the Lakers.
Looking to turn the page from a disappointing NBA Finals defeat to the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers regrouped and entered the 2008-09 season with further championship aspirations.
Last week finally saw the unveiling of the first of three Kobe Bryant statues that will grace the plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena. The ceremony brought back many legends of the Los Angeles Lakers including Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol, amongst others.
The Los Angeles Lakers finally unveiled their Kobe Bryant statue outside of the Crypto.com Arena aka ‘The House that Kobe built.’ Of course many were in attendance for the ceremony with the likes of Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher speaking while Lamar Odom, Metta World Peace and, of course, Pau Gasol were in the audience.
The 2024 NBA All-Star weekend is approaching fast, beginning on Feb. 18 and taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana. With the All-Star Game returning to the Western Conference vs.
The Boston Celtics never have anything nice to say about the Los Angeles Lakers, and vice versa. These two organizations hold a long history with one another, a history that is defined as the best rivalry in the NBA.
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday. Gasol, 39, last appeared in the NBA in the 2020-21 season but has played for Basquet Girona, the team founded in his native Spain.
In 2014, Pau Gasol was contemplating what would be the next stop of his NBA career. He proudly bled Purple and Gold as he served as one of the cornerstones of the Lakers for seven seasons and helped them to win back-to-back world championships in 2009 and 2010.
Phil Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. He has won 11 championships with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, more than any other coach.
On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers (in Las Vegas) to win the In-Season Tournament Championship. During the game,
Whenever there is a trade in the sports world, you just never know how it will work out. Organizations can have an educated guess, but only time will tell.
Ahead of his impending induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame, longtime Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol mentioned a surprising name that inspired
Basketball Hall of Fame speeches are for honoring the game's greats. And apparently, for roasting them. There were a number of heartfelt, emotional speeches on Saturday night.
Pau Gasol was an All-Star before he got to the Lakers. But he says he wouldn't have been a Hall of Famer without Kobe Bryant. During his Hall of Fame induction
The NBA has really developed into an international league in recent years. Here are the 20 best international players in NBA history.
These names add to an illustrious list that puts the 2023 class in a conversation among the best Hall of Fame classes in basketball history.
Former Lakers center Pau Gasol was criticial of the NBA's on-court direction.
Watching retired Laker great Pau Gasol's jersey hung from the rafters reminded Anthony Davis of one of his career dreams.
Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol spent just two seasons playing together for the Chicago Bulls. However, it was enough to forge a deep, lifelong bond that continued despite their diverging paths.
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Pau Gasol, a likely first-ballot Hall of Famer this year, saw his No. 16 jersey join the other LA immortals in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena last night.
Pau Gasol, a finalist for Hall of Fame induction this year, received another high honor on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers retired his No. 16 jersey.
Pau Gasol and the late Kobe Bryant played together with the Los Angeles Lakers for parts of seven seasons, winning back-to-back titles in the process. The two shared a bond on and off the court. It’s what made Tuesday's jersey retirement so bittersweet for the six-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer Gasol.
On Tuesday, Pau Gasol will become the 12th player to have his jersey number retired by the Los Angeles Lakers during their game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team that traded him to Los Angeles.
Two former Chicago Bulls, Pau Gasol and Dwayne Wade, are eligible for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2023 Class. With NBA All-Star weekend under way, basketball fans have a break to talk about the NBA's past and future.
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