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02-09-2006, 06:24 PM
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Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
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Pau Gasol Named Western Conference All-Star Reserve; First Grizzly to Be Named An All-Star
Memphis, Tennessee, February 9, 2006 —The NBA announced today that Grizzlies forward/center Pau Gasol has been named as a reserve on the Western Conference All-Star Team. Gasol becomes the Grizzlies’ first All-Star in franchise history and the first Spanish player in NBA history to be selected to an All-Star team. He will make his All-Star debut at NBA All-Star 2006 in Houston, Texas on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. (CST) on TNT.
“This is one of the biggest honors a basketball player can receive,” said Gasol. “I’m extremely happy and grateful to be in this situation. I’m very proud to be representing the Grizzlies, Memphis and the entire country of Spain.”
The 7-foot, 240-pound forward/center is averaging 19.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 39.4 minutes, all career bests. He leads the team in all major statistical categories except assists, where he ranks second, and is the only Grizzly to start all 48 games this season. He also leads the team and ranks 15th in the NBA with 19 double-doubles.
Gasol, 25, a former Rookie of the Year (2001-02), is one of only four players to appear in the top ten in points, rebounds, assists and blocks among Western Conference forwards this season and also appears in the top 25 in the league in more than 15 statistical categories. Gasol also ranks 13th in the NBA in blocks this season at 1.96 bpg, anchoring the top scoring defense in the league (Grizzlies holding opponents to 87.8 ppg this season).
A total of 14 All-Star reserves (seven each from the Eastern and Western Conferences) were chosen by a vote of the 30 NBA head coaches. Coaches were asked to vote for seven players in their respective conferences (two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of their position) and were not permitted to vote for players from their own team.
Coverage of this year’s All-Star festivities begins Friday, Feb. 17 on ESPN and TNT and concludes Sunday, Feb. 19, as Gasol and the rest of the NBA’s elite take the floor at the Toyota Center for the 55th NBA All-Star Game at 7 p.m. on TNT.
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Well-deserved. Congratulations, Pau!
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02-10-2006, 03:10 AM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
Here in Spain this is the first thing that you can see in the news, some sports newspaper has announced an special edition only with Pau and the all star game.
This is one of the greater things that we have seen in sports in the recent years...
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02-10-2006, 06:21 AM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
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02-10-2006, 12:30 PM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
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Well-deserved. Congratulations, Pau!
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i'm not sure...
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02-10-2006, 12:30 PM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
really wanted to see Chris Paul in there
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02-10-2006, 12:32 PM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
He deserves it no question about it.
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
Yeah, I agree as well. He did deserve it.
They seriously need to extend the roster though.
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02-10-2006, 05:47 PM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
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The NBA coaches are. Fans' opinions don't hold a ton of water anymore, now that the starters have been voted in.
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02-11-2006, 12:02 AM
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Re: Congratulations to Pau Gasol!
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The NBA coaches are. Fans' opinions don't hold a ton of water anymore, now that the starters have been voted in.
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When did the NBA Coaches start getting alot of power over allstars? I kind of like it but I really disagree with four pistons as allstar reserves. Thats ridiculous. Anyways, Pau deserved it this time since hes basically having a huge part in the offense considering our best pg was out for the season early. Chris Paul will have his turn next year but I think Pau has put up great numbers across the board.
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