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Kobe Bryant's wife returns to LA Lakers as tearful Pau Gasol joins icon in rafters

The LA Lakers duo helped their side to two championship titles and both of their shirts have now be retired and placed together high in the rafters of the Crypto.com Arena

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NBA Twitter reacts to Pau Gasol’s Lakers jersey retirement

Lakers fans showed nothing but love for Pau Gasol following the retirement of his No. 16 jersey on Tuesday.

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Anthony Davis plays big in Lakers’ win over Grizzlies on night Pau Gasol’s jersey is retired

They’re to the right of the banners they helped earn, the numbers of some of basketball’s most dominant big men to ever play in this league.

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Lakers great Pau Gasol is finally getting the recognition he deserves

Pau Gasol was chronically underappreciated during his tenure with the Lakers, but perhaps those days are over.

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On this date: Kobe and Shaq meet in 2008 regular-season showdown

In February 2008, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal faced off in a much-hyped regular season game that lived up to its billing.

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NBA icon Pau Gasol shares beautiful on-court moment with Kobe Bryant's children

Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010 with the Los Angeles Lakers, and they became close friends throughout their illustrious careers

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Lakers great Pau Gasol selected as Hall of Fame finalist

SALT LAKE CITY — Lakers great Pau Gasol was announced as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalist Friday, a formality before his expected induction later this year.

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Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. drafted for NBA’s Rising Stars

#Rockets prospects Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Jabari Smith Jr. were drafted in that order for the NBA’s Rising Stars tournament at All-Star weekend. Here’s a look at the results.

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On this date: Lakers trade for Pau Gasol

On Feb. 1, 2008, the Lakers drastically transformed their fortunes by trading for All-Star big man Pau Gasol.

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A look at the five most memorable Lakers Christmas Day games

The Lakers have often been on center stage on Christmas Day, as the NBA has turned the holiday into its flagship showcase.

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At 1,006 games and counting, Clippers' Nicolas Batum is one of NBA's survivors

PHILADELPHIA — Clippers teammates were gathering in the key and coaches were talking in a circle at midcourt, but Nicolas Batum was in no hurry to leave his courtside chair and begin shootaround on a late November morning.

Los Angeles Times

Pau Gasol is candidate to be voted into Hall of Fame

Former Lakers star Pau Gasol may soon join the greatest of the greatest in Springfield, Mass.

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Chicago native, onetime Bull Dwyane Wade nominated for Hall of Fame

Wade headlined a list of first-time nominees by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday that also included Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol. Bulls coach Billy Donovan and former Heat guard Goran Dragic reflected on Wade.

Chicago Sun-Times

LeBron James Is an Aging Legend. Another Season Is Slipping Away.

The Lakers, who appear to be going nowhere (again), are squandering the last, best years of one of the greatest players in NBA history.

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Redeem Team: How Kobe Bryant’s steel restored pride to US basketball

A new Netflix documentary explores how the late NBA star helped provide some comfort for a team and country in turmoil

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 11

In March 2007, Kobe Bryant scored 60 points to help the Lakers down the Grizzlies and a certain soon-to-be future teammate.

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Epic Kobe Bryant Clip From ‘The Redeem Team’ Doc Goes Viral

The former Lakers star was ruthless against Olympic competitors even if they were close friends.

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 19

After Pau Gasol was dealt to the Lakers, they played against the Suns and their new big man, Shaquille O'Neal, as Kobe Bryant put on a show.

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76 greatest NBA players ever: Where Rockets rank in HoopsHype’s updated list

For the NBA’s 76th season in 2022-23, @HoopsHype has a fresh update of the top 76 players of all-time. Here’s where former Rockets came in, starting with Hakeem Olajuwon.

France 24

Spain beats France to win EuroBasket gold medal

For Spain, almost all of the names on the national team’s roster have changed in recent years. The expectations didn’t. And neither did the results. Juancho Hernangomez of the Toronto Raptors scored 27 points, his brother Willy Hernangomez added 14 and won tournament MVP honors, and Spain topped France 88-76…

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 46

The day the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol in 2008, Kobe Bryant went out and dominated the Toronto Raptors with 46 spectacular points.

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 50

Kobe Bryant had a tremendous and memorable outing in Game 5 of the 2008 WCF versus the Spurs to send the Lakers back to the NBA Finals.

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Examining Luka Doncic’s potential to overtake Dirk Nowitzki as European basketball’s GOAT

COLOGNE, Germany — Luka Doncic isn’t often considered the opening act for a grander, more prominent show to follow.

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Lakers set date for retirement of Pau Gasol’s No. 16 jersey

Pau Gasol will officially get his jersey retired by the Lakers this coming season, and it will be well-deserved.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers to retire Pau Gasol's jersey No. 16 during ceremony in March

LOS ANGELES — All 10 Lakers whose jersey numbers are retired have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Pau Gasol stands an excellent chance of being included in a strong 2023 Hall of Fame class.

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