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Nuotr.: USA Today Sports-Scanpix
Nuotr. USA Today Sports-Scanpix
Spanish basketball legend Pau Gasol still hopes to play in the Tokyo Olympics, but realizes the situation is such that he may have to hang his sneakers on a nail.
Pau Gasol
| Position: | Pf |
| Years: | 40 |
| Height: | 213 cm |
| Weight: | 113 kilograms |
| Place of birth: | Barcelona, Spain |
According to the basketball player himself, he should make a decisive decision about his career in the next month.
“No matter how bad this coronavirus pandemic has brought, it has given me a little more time for foot rehabilitation and progress looks positive. Over the next month, I will find out if I can still compete at the highest level, “Gasol told the Spanish media.
“The main objective is to play at the highest level and participate in the Tokyo Olympics, but I understand that I am 40 years old and have not played for almost two years. Basketball requires both legs and looking at my passport, I realize that I am no longer a child, ”continued the forward.
In the worst case scenario that he would have to end his career, Gasol said he would be happy with his basketball legacy.
“I have enjoyed this sport at the highest level for many years. When the end of everything comes, everyone wants the dream to end, but in most cases it does not happen. That is why it is necessary to enjoy each game, moment and live as if each day were the last.
“I am fully prepared for a new stage in my life, but I am still working to see if I can extend the current one by at least a few more pages,” Gasol said.
Gasolis also denied the rumors surrounding him and his brother Marc about a possible transfer to the Barça club led by Šarūnas Jasikevičius.
“I don’t know if the rumors come from the same source, but if those reports don’t come from the club’s side, it’s all empty talk. I was surprised by the uproar caused by all these rumors, because it is a lie, “said the Spaniard.
However, Gasolis did not skimp on the praise of his former team and highlighted the invitation from Nikola Mirotičius and Jasikevičius.
Barça do a great job choosing the championship lineup. Initially, they called Niko, and now they called in a coach like Shar. In addition, they have also signed contracts with Alex Abrines and Americans who have proven themselves in the Euroleague such as Brandon Davies and Cory Higgins. However, it takes time, because you don’t become champions overnight, “Gasolis said.
This year was also special for Gasol, as he and his wife Catherine had their first-born Elisabet Gianna. The baby’s middle name was dedicated to the memory of Gianna, the daughter of Kobe Bryant, who traveled to Anapilin.
“Kobe and his family mean a lot to us. They have suffered a tragic loss, so we thought it was the right way to honor them, ”said the Spaniard.
As Gasol said, parenting doesn’t seem as difficult as it might seem so far.
“It just came to our knowledge then. The girl behaves, sleeps and eats well. We realize that we are home much more often now and we enjoy it,” Gasolis said.
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