No playoffs this year Marc Gasol. His Basquet Girona team ended its season two days ago with yet another defeat. With a modest record of 11 wins for 23 losses, his team, which had just joined the Spanish first division, thus finished in 15th place (out of 18) in the standings.
What next for the 38-year-old pivot? ” I want to take a little distance, the time to think about where I am and where I want to go. And it is with this peace of mind that I will decide my future as a player. “, announces the NBA champion 2019 after the last game, in remarks taken up by Eurohoops.
The Barcelona native confesses to having “ often the impression ” to have retired two years ago, in other words since his last experience in the NBA, with the Lakers in 2020/21. Last season, he played an important role in raising the club, of which he is the president (his brother, Pau, is the vice-president), in Liga Endesa.
This year again, the interior brought about 10 points and 6 rebounds in 24 minutes on average.
” What I have done at Basquet Girona for the past two seasons could not have been done anywhere else. I have the impression that Marc, the player, has already fallen into oblivion two years ago. I had the chance to live unique experiences here, which helped me grow as a player “, Continues the former figure of the Grizzlies.
The interested party can in any case have the feeling of the accomplished duty. When he signed up with the Spanish club, rather than Barcelona, he said he wanted ” that sport in Girona continues to develop. And I want to pass on all that I still have to give. The involvement I have with the project and the city is very great, I want this team to live experiences and be a reference for the boys and girls of Girona. »
