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Party first, contract later, Raptors’ Gasol says

Marc Gasol has won a gold medal at the 2006 FIBA world championship with Spain and has two silver medals from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, so he is no stranger to the highest level of basketball success.

Now the 34-year-old has an NBA championship to add to his list of accomplishments, and he was asked Sunday if the last couple of days basking in the Raptors’ triumph were what he expected.

“Yeah, with a lot more beer than expected,” he said, “but I was able to handle it pretty well.”

Gasol will play for Spain the World Cup in China, starting Aug.