"THANK YOU KOBE"
Gasol Remembers with nostalgia to Kobe Bryant when announcing his retreat (Video)
Published:6/10/2021 - 00:22h
Updated:6/10/2021 - 00:23h
The basquetbolista of the Barcelona remembered to Kobe Bryant, with the one who coincided in the days that played in the NBA of U.S., and stood out the a lot that this influenced in him
The historical basquetbolista Barcelona, Pau Gasol, remembered and stood out the big influence that was Kobe Bryant for him and his sportive career to the moment to announce in front of the press his retreat of the professional basketball.
"I want to do a space quotation to my mate Kobe Bryant that it would like me a lot of that was here, but like this is the life. The life is very unfair sometimes and throw it a lot of less so much to him and to his daughter", expressed the basquetbolista in statements given in the announcement of his retreat of the professional basketball.
It ensured that Bryant helped him to improve his qualities like leader, also his dowries like sportsman to the time in that it ensured that it was a "greater brother" for him. "He taught me to be a better leader, better player and what meant to be a winner. I always have considered it like a greater brother, so thank you Kobe".
Pau Gasol. Kobe Bryant. Brothers for ever.#GraciasPau pic.twitter.com/az4oqiglpi
— Giants of the Basket (@GIGANTESbasket) October 5, 2021
The announcement of his retreat
Gasol Announced this Tuesday that went to withdraw like professional player, but confessed that, although it had taken the decision does a time, did not want to do it being lesionado and without being able to play a last time. At the same time, it expressed his satisfaction for having been able to play once again with the Barcelona, the team where initiated his professional career and, besides, win LaLiga Endesa at the end of the past season.
"I am here to communicate you that I go me to withdraw of the professional basketball. It is a difficult decision as you can imagine after tantísimos years, but is a decision meditada and it is necessary to change of course and also know enjoy. One of the things that wanted to was to go me playing and enjoying, no with an injury, crutches and operations".
Appreciated with all
Likewise, it expressed him his gratitude to all those that made possible his return to the Barcelona. "I am very appreciated with all those that have contributed to that this go back a reality, have won a league more with the Barcelona, the club with which begin to play when were 16 years old, debuted with 18, afterwards could play the olympic games with my mates was something very special".
