Marc Gasol came to Memphis as a teenager in 2001. Now, he's getting his number retired inside FedExForum Saturday night.
Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, Gasol moved with his parents to the Memphis suburb of Germantown, Tennessee, as a teenager in 2001 after his older brother Pau joined the Memphis Grizzlies.
When he addressed the crowd at the FedEx Forum, Gasol thanked the Grizzlies fans for making the city such a great place to be for him and his family. His brother, Pau, played several seasons in ...
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. Teammate Shane Battier said ...
The previous occasion was in 2006 with the two Gasol brothers, Marc and older sibling Pau, on the team. Pau did not feature in China because of injury. The latest triumph was particularly sweet ...
And who weighed in on the post but none other than team legend Pau Gasol. "Welcome to LA, @luka7donic!" Gasol wrote on social media. "Excited to see you in purple & gold. The Lakers family is ...
Watch Pau Gasol's full speech during his Los Angeles Lakers jersey retirement ceremony. Pau Gasol's No. 16 is raised to the rafters as family members and friends celebrate the legendary big man.