Lakers Legend Pau Gasol Finds NBA Fans’ Love for New Career Step But for Completely Different Reason: “Look Forward to Seeing You Back on the Court”

The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend is less than three weeks away and as days go by, the league keeps on revealing several intriguing things about the grand show. Recently, the NBA disclosed that the Los Angeles Lakers legend and two-time champion, Pau Gasol would return to the NBA in the upcoming All-Star weekend, not as a player but in a very different role. Meanwhile, shortly after the news circulated on the internet, NBA fans flooded social media circles to convey their excitement about the former Lakers star’s newest stint.

Gasol was one of the best overseas players to ever play in the league. Over the years, the six-time All-Star played for several franchises in the league and won the coveted championship trophy alongside Kobe Bryant with the Lakers. Now, the Spaniard is set to return to the league in a completely different role.

Pau Gasol set to return to the NBA for the 2023 All-Star weekend

Recently, Gasol wrote on his Twitter account about his return to the NBA but as a coach. He wrote, “Coaching in the @NBAAllStar Rising Stars will be an absolute honor! Thanks to the @NBA for making it possible(emoji) See you in Salt Lake City!” In other words, fans would be able to see the former Lakers star as one of the coaches in the upcoming All-Star weekend’s Rising Stars game.

The Rising Stars game will be a part of the NBA All-Star weekend show where the league’s young players, in their first and second years, play against each other. However, just like last year, the NBA G League players would also participate in the Rising Stars game.

NBA fans reflected on Gasol making his return to the league

Meanwhile, shortly after Gasol posted about his return on his Twitter account, fans rushed in to commemorate the momentous occasion. They flooded the comment section of Twitter. Many fans congratulated him on his new career, while other users showered their love on the Lakers veteran.

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Here are some of the reactions of the fans:

However, surprisingly, in a post shared by ‘Hoops Central’ on Twitter, fans expressed that they want him as the Lakers coach in place of their current haed coach Darvin Ham. A few of them believed that the Lakers’ front office should fire Ham immediately and appoint Gasol as their new coach.

What are your thoughts on Gasol returning to the NBA as a coach for the Rising Stars game? Do you think that he would be a better coach for the Lakers than Ham? Please let us know in the comments below.

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