The withdrawal of Pau Gasol's shirt, in pictures

Pau Gasol's '16' already looks alongside the '24' of his close friend, Kobe Bryant.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
08 March 2023 Wednesday 08:26
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The withdrawal of Pau Gasol's shirt, in pictures

Pau Gasol's '16' already looks alongside the '24' of his close friend, Kobe Bryant. Last night the Crypto.com Arena of the Los Angeles Lakers surrendered to the Spanish player in an exciting ceremony where his shirt was removed and placed next to other stars of the franchise.

Gasol was accompanied by his family, friends, former teammates and the team's top managers, on a night where he became the first Spanish athlete to achieve the highest honor that a player can receive in the NBA. In addition, all the fans present there wore the shirt with the number of the Spaniard, courtesy of the organization.

During his thank you speech, the Catalan could not contain his tears, and dedicated some heartfelt words to Kobe Bryant. "I can't go on without remembering the face and the person I don't see here today, the brother who brought me here. I miss him so much and I know I've been waiting for this moment. I love him and I would have loved it if he could have been here together Gigi", he said visibly moved.