While Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal became one of the greatest duos of all-time in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history, that of Bryant and Pau Gasol was similarly successful and arguably more fun.
Beyond winning two championships and appearing in three NBA Finals together, Gasol and Bryant were best friends off the court. Since the tragic death of Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven other on Jan. 26, Gasol has shown what his friendship with Bryant meant to him.
Gasol and his wife moved back to L.A. to be close to Vanessa Bryant and the rest of the family so that they could help in any way she wanted.