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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol said Wednesday he’s been waived by the Portland Trail Blazers, who inked him to a one-year contract before the season in hopes he would be able to return from a left foot injury. “As of today, I will no longer be a member of the @TrailBlazers player roster, so I can focus all of my energy on my rehabilitation,” the 39-year-old Spaniard said on […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Spanish center Pau Gasol, twice an NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, said Sunday he was thrilled to sign with the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, who boast the NBA’s top record at 48-15, announced Sunday they have signed the six-time all-star center after he was waived by San Antonio last week. Combined with Greek star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 7-footer (2.13m) adds a solid inside presence on the […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Pau Gasol scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Spain to a 93-85 bronze medal game victory over Russia. Spain led by as much as 17 points during the 3rd quarter but a determined Russia squad came within four with less than two minutes late in the game. The Russians were waxing out from the outside but Vitaly Fridzon badly missed a three-point shot which would […]
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — If anyone doubts 22-year-old Croatian power forward Dario Saric is ready for the NBA, just ask two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol. Saric smacked away a potential game-tying inside shot by the San Antonio Spurs center at the final buzzer to seal his homeland’s 72-70 upset of second-ranked Spain on Sunday in a Rio Olympics preliminary round opener. Saric signed with the Philadelphia 76ers last month after […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Paul Gasol has agreed to join San Antonio on a two-year deal worth $30 million as Spurs legend Tim Duncan mulled retirement, reports said Monday. Spanish star Gasol has verbally agreed to join San Antonio after spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The former Los Angeles Lakers player averaged a double-double (16.5 points, 11.0 rebounds) per game last season but was unable to lead the […]
