Gasol: Unfazed By Trade Rumors
Mostly thanks to the active imagination of Chicago Tribune columnist Sam Smith, Pau Gasol’s name continues to appear in the rumor pages on a regular basis. Having been in the League for a minute, though, the Spaniard is getting used to the media game and he’s not letting it affect him.
Even more importantly, Gasol sounds like he’s happy in Memphis (which, of course, hasn’t always been the case):
“You get used to it,” Gasol said. “If you’re in this league and you’re any good, you’re involved in rumors. Last year, it was more because of the situation (when Gasol asked to be traded). But 90 percent of the time nothing happens. I would be surprised (if the Griz made a deal) because trades are so hard to happen. I’m talking from personal experience from last year.”
“I’m good here,” Gasol said. “We’re a good, young team. Sure, it could be better, but that’s what we’re working on, and when we win games it will be better.”
After reading the above quotes, I pictured Sam Smith sitting in a dark corner somewhere, solemnly whispering the following words to Gasol: “I had such f—in’ hopes for us.”
10 Responses to “Gasol: Unfazed By Trade Rumors”
Dec.5 at 2:03 pm
Bryan says:
Pau Gasol = Charmin.
Dec.5 at 2:20 pm
Bryan says:
I guess nobody cares haha.
Dec.5 at 2:31 pm
Dylan says:
Good I don’t wanna see Gasol leave Memphis…the jersey colour matches his eye colour…c’mon
Dec.5 at 2:45 pm
Nguni says:
he needs to step his game up…he aint nowhere near where he was previous years.
Dec.5 at 2:54 pm
Zee says:
At this moment….Lebron is not lifting weights, contrary to what Nike would have you believe. If he is, those fingers will never heal.
Dec.5 at 3:12 pm
underdog says:
Can’t wait The Wire season 5.
Dec.5 at 4:42 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Do Sam Smith and Peter Vecsey just hang out in bars all week making sh*t up?
Dec.5 at 7:52 pm
TheMC5 says:
When will people stop using “a minute” as synonymous with any amount of time?
Dec.5 at 8:47 pm
TripleDouble says:
In a minute, . . . or two.
Spain? . . . ok, for real!!!!!
Dec.6 at 12:34 pm
alex-magicfreak1 says:
Pau gasol is such a dominate center. he is a good person and a team player. if he gets traded he will need to be in a team that needs help at the 4 or 5 position, but they will really need to need a big man. but really to tell yall the truth im a straight up magic fan so i will love to see the magic trade garrity, foyle, and augestine for gasol and some one else. but thats what i really think about.