Sunday 6 June 2010

Pau Gasol - 1 - Forward

Born on: July 6, 1980
Career: Drafted by Atlanata in the first round (third overall) of the 2001 NBA draft. Draft rights traded to memphis along with Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight for Shareef Abdur-Rahim on Jen 27,2001. Signed by the Gired by the Lakers along Grizzlies to a multi year contract extension on October 1,2004. Acquired by the Lakers along with a future second round draft pick from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Kwame Brown, javaris crittenton, Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol and two future first round picks. Played in the 2006 NBA All-Star Game, the first time in team history a grizzly had played in teh game. Memphis franchise leader in 12 statistical catergories, including points (8,966), rebounds (4,096) and blocks (877). Won a gold medal wiht spain at the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and was named MVP of the tournament despite missing the final due to a foot injury suffered in teh semifinal game.

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