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The NBA world lost an absolute titan of the game over the weekend as Hall of Fame player and coach Lenny Wilkens passed away at the age of 88 years old.

Memphis Grizzlies News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Pau Gasol Aims to Save 8 Billion Lives From Condition Affecting Nearly Half of America

Pau Gasol didn’t have to binge on Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser to know what he’s fighting for. The Netflix docuseries presented an ominous statistic – obesity rates in the US have climbed to 45% since The Biggest Loser went off the air.

San Antonio Spurs News / Fadeaway World / September 24

Pau Gasol Didn't Want To Let Spurs Player Pay For $30K Team Dinner For One Reason

One of the best parts of NBA locker rooms is the behind-the-scenes stories that reveal the character of players beyond the hardwood. Recently, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White shared such a story on his White Noise podcast about Pau Gasol, offering fans a glimpse into the Spaniard’s generosity and sense of responsibility as a veteran.

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NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 23

Pau Gasol Wants To See Lakers Win Championship & Catch Up With Celtics

Pau Gasol’s NBA career is largely defined by his time with the Los Angeles Lakers as he helped lead the storied franchise to three consecutive Finals appearances and back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010.

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Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 22

Lakers Legend Expresses Thoughts On Team's Outlook This Season

The Los Angeles Lakers are in an interesting position heading into the 2025-26 season. After an offseason marked by significant activity, the Lakers could be viewed as a competitive unit.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 21

Pau Gasol Wants Lakers To Focus On This Season & Not Worry About Future

Expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers this year are mixed as no one knows what this team’s true ceiling is. The Lakers have two superstars in Luka Doncic and LeBron James, but they are not close in age so there has been a push-and-pull as far as building for the present and for the future.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 19

Pau Gasol on Anthony Edwards: It’s time for Wolves star to lead like Kobe

The goal isn't the end result, it's the work every day that leads to the final result. That's the message two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol has for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 19

Pau Gasol Discusses What Makes Representing Your Country Internationally So Special

Basketball is truly an international game now and the recent FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament saw some of the best players from around the world go to battle.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Fadeaway World / September 18

Pau Gasol Says Anthony Edwards Needs To 'Prove More At All Levels' If He Wants To Follow Kobe Bryant

Pau Gasol has never been shy about holding young stars accountable, and this week he turned his attention to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / The SportsRush / September 18

Pau Gasol Weighs In on Timberwolves’ Title Hopes, Says Anthony Edwards Has to Step Up

One NBA team that has consistently come close but fallen just short recently is the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by their young superstar Anthony Edwards, someone who’s been touted to become the face of the league for years now, but is just lacking that something.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 17

Pau Gasol reveals Timberwolves’ All-Star Anthony Edwards’ commitment to ‘Mamba Mentality’

Hall of Fame forward Pau Gasol revealed a conversation he had with Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards about his commitment to Mamba Mentality, a mindset coined by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 15

Pau Gasol Congratulates Germany & Greece On FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Finishes

As one of the greatest international players ever, Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol kept up with EuroBasket 2025 where Germany led by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder won the gold over Turkey and Alperen Sengun.

WNBA News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / September 4

Sparks Notes: Pau Gasol Returns to LA, Legend Talks Coaching Caitlin Clark's Fever

Pau Gasol, a 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and Los Angeles Lakers legend, returned to his former home on Sunday alongside his children to watch the L.A.

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NBA News / The SportsRush / September 4

Team USA Carmelo Anthony Was More Dangerous Than NBA Melo: Pau Gasol

Ten-time NBA All-Star, four Olympic medals (three of them gold), a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, and more than 28,000 career points, Carmelo Anthony’s resume always speaks for itself.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / September 3

Pau Gasol Shares Heartfelt Message After Attending Sparks Game in LA

Pau Gasol, a 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, played over 400 games for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2008-14 — averaging over 17 points and nine rebounds during the stretch while helping the purple and gold to two NBA championships.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 3

Pau Gasol Enjoyed Taking Children To Sparks Game

The Los Angeles Lakers were fortunate to have a star like Pau Gasol representing the franchise during his playing days. Gasol instantly became a beloved member of the Lakers family after he was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies and he went on to help lead the organization to three consecutive Finals and two championships alongside Kobe Bryant.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 3

Pau Gasol Enjoyed Taking Daughters To Sparks Game

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 1

Former Lakers, Grizzlies Legend Tops Unique List of International NBA Stars

The Gasol brothers matter immensely to the Memphis Grizzlies. Drafted to the franchise — then located in Vancouver, British Columbia — with the third-overall pick in 2001, Pau Gasol came first.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / June 23

Lakers Legend Pau Gasol Sends Out Viral Post After Pacers-Thunder Game

Pau Gasol is one of the best forwards in NBA history. After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers to win the 2025 NBA Championship, Gasol sent out a post (via X).

Memphis Grizzlies News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / February 3

Two-Time NBA Champ Reveals How Pau Gasol Gained 30 Pounds As A Rookie In Memphis

Before Paul Gasol became a Hall of Famer and two-time NBA champion, he was a skinny rookie with the Memphis Grizzlies learning how to survive in a foreign country.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 1

Lakers Notes: 'Noise' Around Trade For $68M Guard, Modern Day Gasol, Deadline Plans

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 27-19 record, narrowly in front of the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 31

Former Lakers Forward Metta Sandiford-Artest Reveals Who Is Modern Day Paul Gasol

Former Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta Sandiford-Artest, known alternately as Ron Artest and Metta World Peace during his extensive NBA career, recently pinpointed which modern player best resembles the game of Hall of Fame former Lakers power forward/center Pau Gasol.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / January 28, 2024

Pau Gasol recalls how special his Bulls tenure was: "I wanted to be challenged and I wanted to be in a winning situation"

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.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / December 10, 2023

Pau Gasol's Viral Post On X During Lakers-Pacers Game

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers (in Las Vegas) to win the In-Season Tournament Championship. During the game,

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13, 2023

The best roasts from NBA Hall of Fame speeches

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.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13, 2023

Pau Gasol pays tribute to Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame speech

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

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