Pau Gasol
Created by: Amarah Covarrubias
Biography
Birth name- Pau Gasol saez
Born on- July 6th 1980- Still aliveBorn in- Barcelona, Spain
Parents- Marisa Saez and Agusti Gasol
Siblings- Marc Gasol and Adria Gasol (brothers)
Achievements
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2002)- Top Rookie- Best Player
- NBA all rookie Team (2002)- Top Rookies- Best Players
- NBA Champion two times with the Los Angeles Lakers
- Played with Spanish national team at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens (6th place)
- Won a Gold medal with Spain during the 2006 FIBA World Championships was named MVP of the tournament.
- Spain won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
- National Basketball Association award (2012)- Showing outstanding service and dedication to the community.
- Flag bearer for Spain in 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Pau Gasol
In the game
Pau Gasol
Cheering on his teamates!
Pau Gasol
Pau showing of his award.
Facts
Height- 7"ft
Salary- 19.29 million (2013)
Career- Studying to become a doctor but was offered a career in professional Basketball
Languages- speaks Catalan, Spanish and English
Community Service-"Pau's Amigos" was a six-year sponsor of Tickets for Kids.
Community Service- Pau is Sponsor for Memphis City Schools Fight-Free Fifty, which encourages students to go 50 days without fighting in school.
Community Service- Pau has traveled to Angola and South Africa, visiting children's hospitals and raising awareness for children with HIV and AIDS.
Pau Gasol sings John Lennon’s IMAGINE | UNICEF
Qoutes by- Pau Gasol
- I won't forget the hood. I won't forget the days of catching a bullet on the way to the mailbox or bricks with death threats that somehow made their way through the window - Pau Gasol
- No one could have prepared for me BBQ on pizza. I mean, both are great. But together? It was incredible - Pau Gasol
- In-N-Out is incredible, but don't tell coach I've been going there. He would flip out and put some curse on me - Pau Gasol
Community Service
Pau Gasol in South Africa educating children.
Boys and Girls Club
Pau Gasol mentoring children.
Arts & Crafts
Pau Gasol creating art with kids.
Teams
- Teams- MemphisGrizzles (2001-2008), Los Angeles Lakers (2007-2014), Chicago Bulls (2014-2015)
Pau Gasol's Top Moments As A Laker!
Dunking
Pau making a basket
Pau and brother Marc
Pau playing against his brother
Pau and Brother Adria
Pau eating with his brother