In many ways, Pau Gasol has always had the makings of a prototypical Spur. He describes himself as “cerebral,” brings an international flair to an otherwise understated game, and most importantly, he’s a winner. Gasol’s Lakers won back-to-back titles to close out the last decade, dispatching Kevin Garnett’s Celtics in Game 7 to seal the deal."I'm so honored to be here ... so many other teams try to be like the Spurs."
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 26, 2016
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Throughout his prime, Gasol’s game displayed flourishes of Garnett-like athleticism, with Chris Bosh’s perimeter game thrown in for good measure. Mislabeled by some as “soft,” the six-time All-Star has delivered when the stakes are at their highest, both on the Finals stage and in international play. By signing Gasol, the Spurs replaced the greatest player in a generation with perhaps the most underrated.#GameDay #Spurs vs #Magic #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/0sQ6Mw64Fp
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) October 12, 2016
The Spurs offense should benefit from Gasol’s ability to make plays and score buckets this season, but questions remain on the defensive end and rebounding. At training camp, Gasol didn’t seem too concerned about gelling with his new team on the court and adapting to Spurs culture.Solid night for @paugasol:
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 13, 2016
14 points
5 boards
4 assists
23 minutes pic.twitter.com/ssElJhZ2FV
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