The list published by the NBA of the 75 (76) best players in its history has caused a lot of talk. It must be said that some great players have been forgotten. We can in particular think of Pau Gasol. Double NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, the former interior left his mark on his time.
Selected 6 times for the All-Star Game, the Spaniard was also rookie of the year in 2002. In other words, he has a rather well-rounded CV. But the Barcelona native was not favored by votes in this big poll.
An absence far from upsetting the main person concerned.
“Honestly, I’m not really interested in the rosters. I think, to a certain extent, they’re very subjective. I’m really happy with the way I’ve played throughout my NBA career and how I played it. ‘impact I’ve had on my teams and my teammates, and that’s what matters to me.
Lists, in the end, maybe create a little controversy or a little discussion here and there, and that’s good. It’s part of sport, and that’s the way it should be. So I don’t feel offended at all.
And if I had been on the roster I wouldn’t think I’m better than some of the many other great players out there, ” relativized Pau Gasol for Fox Sports.
And indeed, despite his absence from this list, Pau Gasol remains a huge player. One of the greatest in the history of European basketball.
Russell Westbrook, his beautiful anecdote in tribute to Pau Gasol
