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Kobe Bryant used his 2008 Olympic gold medal to motivate Pau Gasol: "What is this medal doing in my locker?"
One of the best examples of the correct motivation techniques came in 2008 when Bryant used a genius psychological tactic to ...
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"I want you to bring it out every single time" - Kobe Bryant always urged Pau Gasol to ditch his good boy persona and be a killer
Metta Sandiford-Artest and Mitch Kupchak explain how Kobe Bryant’s relentless leadership helped bring out Pau Gasol’s killer ...
Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa receives sweetest birthday message from Pau Gasol’s wife
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol were “brothers,” and while he’s gone, his family remains super close to the former Los Angeles Lakers star, referring to him as “uncle” Pau. His wife Catherine “Cat” Gasol is ...
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"They keep saying he's soft — he's not!" - When Kobe Bryant shut down Pau Gasol's "soft" label after Lakers' title
The Los Angeles Lakers instantly became title favorites when they acquired Pau Gasol ... behind the Lakers' championship run. Spainard anchored the paint and delivered in key moments. Still, Kobe ...
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"Go past Shaq and six to tie Michael" - Pau reveals Kobe's ultimate goal once he got traded to the Lakers
He wanted to get the fourth and fifth to tie Magic and go past Shaq and six to tie Michael," Gasol revealed. "That was his ...
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Vanessa Bryant gets heartfelt Kobe anniversary gift from Pau Gasol, wife
It would’ve been Vanessa and Kobe’s 24th wedding anniversary on Friday. His former Lakers teammate Pau and his wife Catherine made sure the widow felt special. March 7, 2023: Pau Gasol ...
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"Kobe wouldn't let the trade happen unless I stayed" - Deng on Bryant vetoing trade to Bulls because he was involved
Back in 2007, the late Kobe Bryant was the only player to have ... Kupchak got his break when the Memphis Grizzlies put center Pau Gasol on the trading block. Mitch acted swiftly, offering Pau's ...
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Paul Pierce shares how Kobe adjusted to beat the Celtics in the 2010 NBA Finals: "Kobe put a battery in his back"
Pierce on how Gasol's demeanor changed in the 2010 NBA Finals Back in 2008, when the Celtics bested the Lakers in six games, Kevin Garnett was a force of nature. He outplayed "ET," averaging 18.2 ...