The power forward will receive recognition for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and the date when they will hang up their jersey at the Crypto.com Arena has been announced.
The Los Angeles Lakers have set a date for Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement, a key figure in capturing two of the titles the franchise has in its showcase. The Spaniard, who ended his professional career long ago, will be honored in the gesture that only the most iconic players in National Basketball Association they are pleased to receive.
The number 16 used by Gasol from early 2008 to mid-2014 It will no longer be used in the purple and gold franchise. In 429 Regular Phase games -7,610 points scored (17.7 average), 4,240 rebounds (9.9 average) and 1,508 assists (3.5 average)- and 93 Playoff games -16.8 points, 10, 1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.9 steals on average-, the Olympic medalist champion in 2009 and 2010.
In addition, he reached the Finals in his first year with the franchise California and qualified for the Playoffs in 2011, 2012 and 2013, along with his friend kobe bryan. This is it, before he died, he asked his partner to hang the shirt next to him. “There’s no debate. Pau, when he retires, his shirt will be next to me at Staples. The truth is I wouldn’t have won those championships without him. The city of Los Angeles wouldn’t have two titles without Pau”Black Mamba declared at the time.
When is the Lakers ceremony for Pau Gasol’s number retirement?
Gasol will see his jersey retired on Tuesday, March 7, 2023at the meeting Lakers they will receive memphis grizzlies. The latter was the other iconic team of his NBA career. After starting his career in 2001 in the group of Tennesseethey moved it in 2008 to California.
A) Yes, will join another legend which also occupies the place of privilege, such as bryant (numbers 8 and 24), Wilt Chamberlin (13), Elgin Baylor(22), Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson (32), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33), Shaquille O’Neal (3.4), jerry west (44), Gail Goodrich (25) and jamaal wilkes (52).
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