Pau Gasol on NBA finals, Kobe Bryant and the Olympics

Paul Gasol is giant in stature and in mind.


For 18 years he played professional basketball in the NBA and for
Spain’s national team. He retired in 2021 with two NBA
championship rings and three Olympic medals to his name. He joins
the Olympic Channel podcast to chat about life and all things
basketball, including his thoughts on the NBA finals between the
Golden State Warriors, and Boston Celtics.


He tells Ash Tulloch how he continues to honour the legacy of his
friend Kobe Bryant and what it means to be a girl dad now that he
is a father himself. The retired Spanish star gives his take on
the future of for his former team, the LA Lakers and discusses
what we can expect from new coach Darvin Ham.


Pau also takes a trip down memory lane reflecting on his five
Olympics and explains how the Games have had such a big impact on
his life. Plus, find out which NBA franchises has he been working
with this season.