Former Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Pau Gasol has been in the NBA for a good number of years now. On account of that factor, his voice carries more weight than that of the average player.
During his NBA tenure, Gasol has had the opportunity to play with some top-notch players. Of course, the man that headlines that list is none other than Kobe Bryant.
As a collective unit, Gasol and Bryant won back-to-back titles with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010. Thus, Gasol fully understands what Kobe was like on the court, especially when it came to big-time moments.