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Thanks for motivating D12, Pau
What a giant bag
http://www.marca.com/2009/06/11/balo...244703226.html
The Spaniard speaks once again of the soft label that people want to impose on him
Pau Gasol: "Europeans have the playing skills that many Americans don't"
The Spanish born answers with elegance to the prejudices. He defines himself as a "compe or and a winner".
The international press microphones have in Pau Gasol one of the men to be found. The questions about the endless and unproved label of "soft" that have been on him are multiplying and despite being repe ive Pau keeps on answering them.
Pau Gasol:
"We Europeans have that label on us, dont we? " Slimmer and softer than the Americans" That is the image that they have of the Europeans. I think i have done my part to stop with that"." We aren't that athletic and gifted physically but we have the playing skills that many Americans don't." he adds.
Gasol defines himself as a "compe or and a winner. I have competed throughout my career and nobody has ever given me anything for free. I have to earn each think that I get and i am proud of being where i am today".
A man of challenges:
"We're on the NBA Finals and i am a guy that takes a step forward when a challenge arises. I am happy about this challenge." adds Gasol that definitively finds himself on the ultimate challenge of his career.
Thanks for motivating D12, Pau
What a giant bag
this is the got that was 0-12 in the playoffs before he had Kobe. in , if he doesn't want to be called soft, maybe he should hit the weight room here and there.
Euro s are really ruining the NBA.
You can tell Manu is not European, and that Parker is part American.
They are not big, but they take it to the rim and are not afraid of being knocked down
His sentiment isn't too far off base, but the way he phrased it make it sound Kill Billish. He should have said something along the line of, "European leagues stress fundamentals more" or something along those lines.
Its not like he's this amazingly skilled player or anything.
He's just a solid player WHO'S TALL.
sucking skillz?
Why does Gasol have to put us europeans in a bad light?
I don't see anything bad with what he said, at all.
Well considering how Spain treats foreign sports players, I consider Pau's comment quite tame.
What he said is true. Don't be so sensitive.
I agree, they are alot more team oriented.. and have a pretty high basketball IQ usually... After watching Rudy alot this year ive noticed this, and also alot of their contributions dont show up on stats....
I'm gonna laugh at Gasol if the Magic win the series in 6 or 7 games.
Why the are there posts every day about what Gasol has to say? No one gives a .
Pau is pretty much spot on.
Spaniards have always been racists. They have a long history of such statements.
They can't help it.
I respect that though
Pop has said basically the same thing." We aren't that athletic and gifted physically but we have the playing skills that many Americans don't."
He's obviously correct.
" We aren't that athletic and gifted physically but we have the playing skills that many Americans don't."
Not playing defense is a skill?
Did he already forget how the Americans thrashed everyone in the 08 Olympics? The only reason the Finals game between Spain and USA was close because of the ing refs. That's not all, Kobe is the reason why he's getting so many points. In fact, all the Laker gots are feeding off from Kobe's playmaking abilities.
USA "trashing" everyone in the olympics was expected, how ing stacked was that team?
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