Topic: With Pau Gasol deciding to join the Chicago Bulls after seven seasons, and two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, we wonder what was Gasol’s best moment with the Lakers.
Context: Pau Gasol has been an essential part of the Los Angeles Lakers since joining the team in 2008. He also helped lead the Lakers to three straight NBA Finals appearances, and two championships.
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Over the last few seasons, Gasol has been a part of non-stop trade rumors, and was actually traded to the New Orleans (then) Hornets in the ultimately overturned Chris Paul deal.
Despite everything that he went through, Gasol remained humble and professional throughout his time in Los Angeles, and now that he is headed to Chicago, it is tough for most to see him go.
With seven seasons and a host of playoff games to his credit, Gasol has etched out a number of memories in the heads of Lakers fans everywhere. But what was the most memorable?
Verdict: We went to Twitter and asked our passionate followers, what is your favorite Pau Gasol memory? These are some of the responses:
@TheeCoreyH @LakersNation The infamous tip – back against OKC to clinch that playoff game. Pau's reaction was priceless
— Lifetime Laker (@ScoobyFND) July 12, 2014
@TheeCoreyH @LakersNation Crazy jumper on the baseline in game 7 that was contested by Garnett (he actually landed before he released lol)
— Sam Vijeh (@samv7oh) July 12, 2014
@TheeCoreyH @LakersNation has to be Game 7 against the Celtics. We would not have won the game/series/championship if not for @paugasol
— gwen v (@gwenvee) July 12, 2014
@TheeCoreyH @LakersNation probably his 1st gm when we could see he was special and a difference maker
— LakerSkins (@JansHoneyBee) July 12, 2014
@TheeCoreyH @LakersNation When he had that last second block on Ray Allen when he was still with the Celtics
— andrizzy (@andreinosis) July 12, 2014
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