“To get Kobe’s respect was darn near impossible,” said Hollins. “We could count on one hand the number of teammates that Kobe respected. Trevor Ariza was a guy who Kobe respected. Ronny Turiaf, Lamar Odom, PauโฆI remember one time I was on the Clippers and Kobe spun off Matt Barnes and went to the hole. I get over early, I slide over two feet and get my hands straight in the air perfectly, and I go to stop Kobe. Kobe jumps into me, throws the ball up, and the referee calls a foul on me. I was in perfect position. Mamba comes down after the foul is called and gives me a slap on the butt as if to say, ‘good job kid, you were there, but I’m Kobe.’ That was a big moment and I was happy.”
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Pau Gasol
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Born: 07/06/80
Height: 7-1 / 2.16
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Earnings: $219,784,441 ($254,950,452*)
Born: 07/06/80
Height: 7-1 / 2.16
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Earnings: $219,784,441 ($254,950,452*)
Pau Gasol: To those who fought, To those who fight, To those who will fight, To those who fight alongside, To those who study, To those who research, To those who couldn’t win, To those who won, To those who will win, To those who care: You deserve it all. All my support! ๐ช๐ฝ #WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/FLzqIRqdmB
Pau Gasol: Every day a little closer!! ๐ช๐ผ๐๐ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Cada dรญa mรกs cerca!! ๐ช๐ผ๐๐
Pau Gasol: I miss you, hermano… pic.twitter.com/Wd2MdT1JZ0
Uncle Pau sent flowers to Vanessa on what would’ve been the couple’s 19th wedding anniversary in April and a birthday cake on what would’ve been Gianna’s 14th birthday in May. The Gasols and Bryants went on a boat trip through San Francisco Bay in August and got dressed up as Star Wars characters for Halloween. And when the Gasols’ first child was born in September, they named her after Gianna. “My daughter’s full name is Elisabet Gianna Gasol,” he said. “It’s a way, not just to honor Gianna, but to always have them present. They’re our family and in which way can you have them more present, than to have it in your daughter’s name or your son’s?
Among those appearing on the special in some form will be WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, former Lakers teammate Pau Gasol, and former Lakers GM Jerry West. Stephen A. Smith will provide some thoughts on Bryant and his legacy while Snoop Dogg has planned a musical tribute to him.
Pau Gasol: 9/9 #seguimos #stayingthecourse
