Former Los Angeles Lakers star big man Pau Gasol is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, and the ceremony served as the ultimate validation of a long and successful basketball career.
Gasol won back-to-back NBA championships with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010 and was chosen to be in the All-Star game six times. He has an impressive international resume, which includes 11 medals, three of which came in the Olympics.
The Spaniard gave a speech that was full of gratitude, and he thanked many people for helping him to get to Springfield, Massachusetts.
Pau Gasol's 2023 @Hoophall induction speech. pic.twitter.com/MDIFWWOXIg
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Gasol spent six seasons and change with the Lakers, and he played his final NBA game in 2019. The impact he left on the Purple and Gold was unmistakable, and it will never be forgotten.