Over the course of the game’s international growth, Spain has developed a rich history of basketball allure by continuously pumping out NBA-caliber athletes. Amongst them, center Pau Gasol is widely considered the greatest Spaniard to play the game.
Few players have combined the skill and physicality of Gasol over an extended period of time. From his initial emergence in the NBA to his current state in 2018, Gasol has managed to create a style of play that’s heavily contributed to legendary teams. Of all the teams he’s been participated with, there’s none he takes pride in more than his country’s national team.