Live broadcast bar on February 18, news Gasol was officially shortlisted for the final candidate list of Naismith Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The former Spanish national player talked about the lost former teammate Kobe in an interview.
“Every step on this road, Kobe is in my mind, and he and Gigi (Kobe’s second daughter) are in my heart. He will always be there. I grew up as a player, and I played a higher level, thanks to Kobe Bryant to a large extent.” Dagasol said, “Obviously, Phil Jackson, other teammates, those staff and myself have to pay. But Kobe’s leadership and his exemplary strength really helped me improve and made me a better player.”
“Without those champions, my name and number would not appear here. Without Kobe, we cannot win those championships.” Dagasol said.
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