Pau Gasol pays tribute to an old friend and more from our NBA quotes of the week.
“I can’t go on without talking about a person and a face that I can’t see. The brother who lifted me up, challenged me, inspired me to become a better player. Just to be a better person overall… I miss him. I miss him as much as many of us do. I love him. I want him to be here with Gigi. I do like. But I think he will be proud. And he was looking forward to this moment. So, I love your brother.”
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol on his jersey being retired next to the late Kobe Bryant’s.
“I just don’t like Draymond at all. I just don’t like Golden State. I don’t like having anything to do with them.”
Memphis Grizzlies forward/guard Dillon Brooks his enmity with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green
“If you ever wonder why the Memphis Grizzlies are not ready to fight for the championship, look no further than this idiot right here. They really depend on this guy to help them win the championship.”
Green, responding to Brooks’ comments via The Draymond Green Show
“I was just talking to myself.
Toronto Raptors forward Scotty Barnes. be banished vs Denver Nuggets
“Sort of stole one.”
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo intentionally missed a shot to make a rebound that secured a triple-double. The NBA canceled it the next day.
Source: www.espn.com
