Spanish player Pau Gasol basketball team recognized that the defeat to Croatia (72-70) on the first day of the Olympic Games in Rio "hurts a lot" about how it was produced and after having missed 14 point lead in the third quarter.
"With these differences we have achieved, with the experience and quality we have, we have to capitalize and keep not relax. They have played hard and have seized their chance to win," lamented Gasol told Spanish TV.
Catalan, who said they should "put the batteries", said he expected them to "a tough match against the host". "I hope we are prepared mentally," the power forward of San Antonio Spurs.
"It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in the most difficult position. It seems to be the keynote of every championship, but I think we can redirect things," Gasol finished.
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luni, 8 august 2016
duminică, 24 iulie 2016
Marc Gasol, low for Rio 2016
The power forward Marc Gasol is final low for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 after not having fully recovered from the injury that occurred on the right foot, which was operated on last February.
The Grizzlies power forward has confirmed in a joint statement with the Spanish Basketball Federation, which has failed to "high medical need" to be on time for the Olympics.
"After months of intense individual work of recovery which have been sustained over the last three weeks in the pre-Olympic concentration, making all possible efforts to ensure that recovery times would allow him join the team in Rio, Marc Gasol has not achieved high medical need to realize their goal, so can not participate in the Olympics, "says the note sent by the FEB.
Marc Gasol was injured last February 8 in a NBA game against the Blazers. Days later underwent surgery and recovery began. After six months of disease progression in the power forward has failed to reach the conditions expected to Rio 2016.
The Grizzlies power forward has confirmed in a joint statement with the Spanish Basketball Federation, which has failed to "high medical need" to be on time for the Olympics.
"After months of intense individual work of recovery which have been sustained over the last three weeks in the pre-Olympic concentration, making all possible efforts to ensure that recovery times would allow him join the team in Rio, Marc Gasol has not achieved high medical need to realize their goal, so can not participate in the Olympics, "says the note sent by the FEB.
Marc Gasol was injured last February 8 in a NBA game against the Blazers. Days later underwent surgery and recovery began. After six months of disease progression in the power forward has failed to reach the conditions expected to Rio 2016.
marți, 31 mai 2016
Gasol: "Nadal must be tired because ....
Player of the Spanish basketball team Pau Gasol explained that his friend Rafa Nadal "must be tired" of the insinuations of doping because "you do thousand controls and none have tested positive," recalling that he himself suffered this situation after the last Eurobasket of France, something "unpleasant and unfair" attributed to "envy of success."
"Of course Rafa must be tired because you do thousand controls and none have tested positive. However, sometimes it is accused of having taken prohibited substances. It is unfair. It happened to me this summer after the European Championships in France, there were some comments and some hints, it is said, there is speculation ... and that's loose. it is rude and unfair, "lamented Gasol told Europa Press.
The NBA player added lamented that "you work hard, you make many controls in which nothing comes irregular and instead you think of this." "I see it as envy of success. Many people try to get it dirty to see if you get hurt, but you have to keep you on top of that, doing things so far, that is what has brought you to where you are" he reflected.
As for the recent Nadal wrist injury, which forced him to leave at Roland Garros before his third-round match, Gasol explained that he sent "a message of encouragement" to his friend after suffering this
"Blow in his tournament."
"It's a 'Grand Slam' which has won nine times and could win for the tenth time that was raging in his first games with a lot of ease. It has to recover from his wrist problem not to have a bigger problem. Unfortunately injuries are part of the sport, but I'm sure he will recover well and be on top again. the pity is that has happened at this time, "he said.
"Of course Rafa must be tired because you do thousand controls and none have tested positive. However, sometimes it is accused of having taken prohibited substances. It is unfair. It happened to me this summer after the European Championships in France, there were some comments and some hints, it is said, there is speculation ... and that's loose. it is rude and unfair, "lamented Gasol told Europa Press.
The NBA player added lamented that "you work hard, you make many controls in which nothing comes irregular and instead you think of this." "I see it as envy of success. Many people try to get it dirty to see if you get hurt, but you have to keep you on top of that, doing things so far, that is what has brought you to where you are" he reflected.
As for the recent Nadal wrist injury, which forced him to leave at Roland Garros before his third-round match, Gasol explained that he sent "a message of encouragement" to his friend after suffering this
"Blow in his tournament."
"It's a 'Grand Slam' which has won nine times and could win for the tenth time that was raging in his first games with a lot of ease. It has to recover from his wrist problem not to have a bigger problem. Unfortunately injuries are part of the sport, but I'm sure he will recover well and be on top again. the pity is that has happened at this time, "he said.
joi, 14 aprilie 2016
Kobe Bryant, the fading star
That night the 1996 draft tension could be cut into the meeting room of the Lakers . Jerry West , a history of the franchise now work manager, breathing relieved in each round passed without any team he chose to that lanky kid he dreamed since I saw him in action with just 17 years in a private test. The Lakers had hatched a plan to seize him, Kobe Bryant showed signs, but whose youth backed down to most franchises. The way to take him to Los Angeles was to convince the Hornets, who selected him in the 13th and transferred to the Lakers for Vlade Divac . An operation at that time few imagined that would change forever the history of the NBA.
Kobe Bryant this morning which played his last game as professionally has been the great protagonist of the last two decades in the NBA. A special player, unable to never settle and continuous learning. Twenty years leading the Lakers, who he led the ring five times, and chasing the shadow of Michael Jordan. the legend of the Bulls was his model and his obsession. The player who aspired to emulate. The largest in history, whose six rings have long stayed away from Bryant.
The decline of the Lakers in recent years also engulfed Kobe. Unable to overcome the departure of Pau and leading a failed reconstruction, Bryant announced earlier this season his farewell after two years of continuous injuries.
Gone were the happy years with Phil Jackson, the coach who best understood his play and that made him champion five times in two different stages. In the first, just three years after arriving in the league, he had as squire to Shaquille O'Neal , with whom he formed an almost invincible couple that led the Lakers to achieve three championships in a row (2000-2002). If its hegemony lasted was the clash of egos, perhaps the biggest problem of Kobe, which cost him assimilate the power forward role rob him in those final.
The emergence of Pau Gasol
Progress Bryant O'Neal left as the undisputed leader of the Lakers, but
Kobe Bryant this morning which played his last game as professionally has been the great protagonist of the last two decades in the NBA. A special player, unable to never settle and continuous learning. Twenty years leading the Lakers, who he led the ring five times, and chasing the shadow of Michael Jordan. the legend of the Bulls was his model and his obsession. The player who aspired to emulate. The largest in history, whose six rings have long stayed away from Bryant.
The decline of the Lakers in recent years also engulfed Kobe. Unable to overcome the departure of Pau and leading a failed reconstruction, Bryant announced earlier this season his farewell after two years of continuous injuries.
Gone were the happy years with Phil Jackson, the coach who best understood his play and that made him champion five times in two different stages. In the first, just three years after arriving in the league, he had as squire to Shaquille O'Neal , with whom he formed an almost invincible couple that led the Lakers to achieve three championships in a row (2000-2002). If its hegemony lasted was the clash of egos, perhaps the biggest problem of Kobe, which cost him assimilate the power forward role rob him in those final.
The emergence of Pau Gasol
Progress Bryant O'Neal left as the undisputed leader of the Lakers, but
Pau Gasol - The emotional farewell letter to Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant played this morning the last game of his brilliant career. One of the best players in NBA history to put an end to his career after twenty years in the elite , of which six and a half shared with Pau Gasol, lograndos two rings. Those feats in the Lakers carved a great friendship between the two and now, hours of goodbye, Pau wanted to pay tribute to Kobe with a letter full of feelings and emotions.
LETTER INTEGRA PAU
"On my first day with the Lakers, I met the team at the Ritz in Washington DC and 1:30 am someone knocked on my door. That's how I discovered that Kobe does not sleep much. I sat on the bed, I think, and he sat at the table next to the television. He welcomed me to the team and told me it was time. It was time to win. He felt that I could take it to the top again and wanted to make sure I knew it. "This is our chance," he said. For me that meeting was very meaningful.
Much of the triangle offense is based on reading and understand each other. I understand the game. He was very meticulous with it. And I think he appreciated it . It was fresh air. Our relationship conceded from the start. We both knew we needed each other to succeed.
There are many games in the NBA, this causes it easy to get carried away. He kept us all at bay. In training he challenged people. He spoke ill of others. This does not hold everyone. Some players can not with this, but I did not care. It was his way of motivating us and push us to us to give more. It is easy to accommodate. He made sure that no one did.
After losing the sixth game against the Celtics in late 2008, we did not talk much about it. It was time to digest what had happened and why we had fallen short and let the fire began to burn up inside. We arrived the next season with a different, more aggressive and more determined attitude, with a stronger focus. I think that was the reason we won the next two titles.
miercuri, 2 martie 2016
Whiteside destroyed Pau Gasol and Heat fail mark against the Bulls
The reserve power forward Hassan Whiteside signed a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds, which made him the leader of the Miami Heat in the party that won handily by 129-111 Chicago Bulls decimated.
Whiteside became a nightmare for the Spanish power forward Pau Gasol who could not beat the young revelation of the Heat, who every day goes more in their progress as a complete player and one of the best pivots in the NBA there.
Although he left reserve, Whiteside played 33 minutes and scored genuine holder 8 of 11 shots from the field and 10-11 from the line staff, in addition to capturing 13 defensive rebounds, an assist and made four blocks.
Whiteside got his ninth double-double in the last 11 matches as a reserve, six straight, something no Heat player left the bench has achieved so far.
Next to Whiteside, the new acquisition of the Heat, forward Joe Johnson, who made his debut against the followers of Miami team, again responded brilliantly with his offensive game and scored 24 points after scoring 10 of 13 shots from the field including 2 of 3 triples and 2-2 from the line staff.
The forward Luol Deng, who played 10 seasons with the Bulls, confirmed he has found his best form and scored 20 points while guard Dwyane Wade arrived at 18 and seven assists.
The Slovenian Goran Dragic basis was the perfect director in the game the Heat to get a double-double of 17 points, 11 assists and four rebounds, which were all defensive.
Heat as team established the new brand with 68 percent of success in field goals and also achieved the highest-scoring so far this season.
No team in NBA now had exceeded the 62 percent success in field shots that had the Spurs in San Antonio against the Sixers in Philadelphia on Dec. 7.
The Heat (34-26) are leaders in the Southeast Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference after having won 5-2 in the seven games they have played without power forward Chris Bosh wing suffering from clotting problems blood, but the team has given no official information about their health condition.
The guard Derrick Rose returned with after missing three games with a pulled muscle in his right calf the team, but his contribution of 17 points did not avoid the third consecutive defeat suffered by the Bulls.
Although Rose topped a list of seven players who had double-digit numbers, the defensive game of the Bulls returned to be its Achilles heel, especially in the final stretch of the game and in the decisive moments.
Gasol, who lost the individual duel with Whiteside, played 30 minutes in which contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Sant Boi player scored 6 of 13 shots, including a triple two attempts, and hit 2-2 from the line staff, but could take a leading role within the painting.
Gasol grabbed eight defensive rebounds, put a cap and lost a fumble.
The Bulls (30-29), who lost their third straight game and seventh in the last 10 appearances, left the eighth place in the East, where they are now ninth Conference without entering the competition finals.
They did not play due to injury and recovery from an appendicitis operation Bodyguard Jimmy Butler and power forward Hispanic-Montenegrin Nikola Mirotic.
Data sheet:
129 - Miami Heat (36 + 29 + 30 + 34): Wade (18), Dragic (17), Stoudemire (7), Johnson (24), Deng (20) -starting five-, Winslow (8), Whiteside ( 26) and Richardson (9).
111 - Chicago Bulls (30 + 32 + 20 + 29): Moore (8), Rose (17), Gasol (15), Dunleavy (10), Gibson (13) -starting five-, Snell (2), McDermott ( 11) Portis (11), Brooks (16), Felicio (-), Holliday (7) and Bairstow (1).
Referee: Ron Garretson, Brent Barnaky and Leon Wood. They noted no technical fouls. There were not eliminated by personal.
Incidents: Match of the day professional NBA basketball was played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami before 19,654 spectators.
Whiteside became a nightmare for the Spanish power forward Pau Gasol who could not beat the young revelation of the Heat, who every day goes more in their progress as a complete player and one of the best pivots in the NBA there.
Although he left reserve, Whiteside played 33 minutes and scored genuine holder 8 of 11 shots from the field and 10-11 from the line staff, in addition to capturing 13 defensive rebounds, an assist and made four blocks.
Whiteside got his ninth double-double in the last 11 matches as a reserve, six straight, something no Heat player left the bench has achieved so far.
Next to Whiteside, the new acquisition of the Heat, forward Joe Johnson, who made his debut against the followers of Miami team, again responded brilliantly with his offensive game and scored 24 points after scoring 10 of 13 shots from the field including 2 of 3 triples and 2-2 from the line staff.
The forward Luol Deng, who played 10 seasons with the Bulls, confirmed he has found his best form and scored 20 points while guard Dwyane Wade arrived at 18 and seven assists.
The Slovenian Goran Dragic basis was the perfect director in the game the Heat to get a double-double of 17 points, 11 assists and four rebounds, which were all defensive.
Heat as team established the new brand with 68 percent of success in field goals and also achieved the highest-scoring so far this season.
No team in NBA now had exceeded the 62 percent success in field shots that had the Spurs in San Antonio against the Sixers in Philadelphia on Dec. 7.
The Heat (34-26) are leaders in the Southeast Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference after having won 5-2 in the seven games they have played without power forward Chris Bosh wing suffering from clotting problems blood, but the team has given no official information about their health condition.
The guard Derrick Rose returned with after missing three games with a pulled muscle in his right calf the team, but his contribution of 17 points did not avoid the third consecutive defeat suffered by the Bulls.
Although Rose topped a list of seven players who had double-digit numbers, the defensive game of the Bulls returned to be its Achilles heel, especially in the final stretch of the game and in the decisive moments.
Gasol, who lost the individual duel with Whiteside, played 30 minutes in which contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Sant Boi player scored 6 of 13 shots, including a triple two attempts, and hit 2-2 from the line staff, but could take a leading role within the painting.
Gasol grabbed eight defensive rebounds, put a cap and lost a fumble.
The Bulls (30-29), who lost their third straight game and seventh in the last 10 appearances, left the eighth place in the East, where they are now ninth Conference without entering the competition finals.
They did not play due to injury and recovery from an appendicitis operation Bodyguard Jimmy Butler and power forward Hispanic-Montenegrin Nikola Mirotic.
Data sheet:
129 - Miami Heat (36 + 29 + 30 + 34): Wade (18), Dragic (17), Stoudemire (7), Johnson (24), Deng (20) -starting five-, Winslow (8), Whiteside ( 26) and Richardson (9).
111 - Chicago Bulls (30 + 32 + 20 + 29): Moore (8), Rose (17), Gasol (15), Dunleavy (10), Gibson (13) -starting five-, Snell (2), McDermott ( 11) Portis (11), Brooks (16), Felicio (-), Holliday (7) and Bairstow (1).
Referee: Ron Garretson, Brent Barnaky and Leon Wood. They noted no technical fouls. There were not eliminated by personal.
Incidents: Match of the day professional NBA basketball was played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami before 19,654 spectators.
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