Pau Gasol’s 1 Weakness Gave Brother Marc the Upper Hand During NBA Face-Offs, Admits Lakers Legend

Former Memphis Grizzlies player Marc Gasol has given his all to the franchise for the past 10 years. Finally, it’s time for the franchise to honor his contributions. After their 116-96 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Grizzlies retired Gasol’s jersey number 33. The event drew a massive crowd of fans and attendance of NBA veterans, including Marc’s brother Pau Gasol. He made the event even more special with his memorable stories. One of them was when the two brothers faced off against each other in a game.

During the conversation, he shared how his brother always had an advantage over their matchups because Marc was aware of all his moves. During the press conference, he spoke of the time when Marc was in Barcelona and then finally in the NBA. Gasol shared, “Well, I always say, and I always say that it was very special to be able to play against your brother at the highest level. Very, very special.”

He further added, “I never took it for granted, but I also knew that it was going to be a hard night because I think probably Marcus opponent, the opponent that I have the least points in my career, because he knew all my moves, he was going to bring it.” 

Marc played in Barcelona from 2003 to 06 before getting a chance to show his talent in the NBA.

Pau and Marc Gasol’s trade in 2008

Finally, in 2007, Marc was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. Following this, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008, which was a big turning point for both the Gasol brothers and the two franchises. As with this trade, the Grizzlies sent Pau Gasol to the Lakers, where he teamed up with Kobe Bryant and the rest is history.

Coming back to the Grizzlies, the franchise also earned a gem in return for Gasol. Bringing his skills from playing in the Euroleague, Marc led the team to their only conference final appearance in franchise history in 2013. He was one of the best players in franchise history, being an all-time leader in free throws made (2701), rebounds (5952), and more. With his latest feat, Marc is the second player after Zach Randolph in the franchise, to get his jersey number retired. Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. 

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