Mark Gasol: The magic hidden in the details, the wise me was finally destroyed by the Lakers and James.

The weather-beaten center is said to have returned to his native Spain, and he is enough to make his NBA career in the Hall of Fame seem to be coming to an end.

To tell the truth, when I think of Gasol, the first thing I think of is his "oblique head kill"-if you have seen his game, you should have seen this kind of action; If you watch more of his games, you can even form a picture in your mind:

He stood in the elbow area at the top of the arc, holding the ball in his hand to observe the opportunity. From your point of view, it seems that he can't do anything: all his opponents are in position and everyone is impregnable. But little Gasol can see flaws that you can't see-in part because you can't see them from 6 feet 1 1 inch above the ground. There are only a handful of big men like him who can see six roads.

So, when he finished observing and thinking, he would shake his head and say, hey, just you! Run over! Trust me! Teammates are willing to believe him because they know that this big guy is as slow as a dinosaur, but his eyes are as sharp as a locksmith. Once he sends such a signal, the probability of judging correctly is definitely much higher than the probability of judging wrongly.

In the past 13 NBA seasons, Gasol Jr. has passed countless such good balls and countless other types of balls-so much so that he has accumulated 2996 assists, ranking 13 in the NBA center's historical assists list. But unfortunately, it is difficult for Spaniards to break through the 3000 mark in the NBA. It is reported that his current plan is to return to the motherland.

According to ESPN local time on Friday, after a ups and downs season, Gasol Jr. was traded to Grizzlies by the Lakers, which was the starting point of his NBA career more than ten years ago. The deal saved the Lakers a lot of luxury tax and created a $2.7 million exception, which enabled Rob Pelinka and his team to sign another veteran to supplement their current unbalanced lineup. In addition, the deal also makes room for the upcoming team's president Andre Jordan. At present, Grizzlies have the ability to compete for playoff places, but they also intend to acquire more assets that are conducive to deep reconstruction. They will hold Gasol's contract for a short time, and get the unprotected second round in 2024 and cash compensation of about $250,000.

As for Pau Gasol himself, he has a reputation of "starting from the beginning to the end". He officially entered the NBA in 2008, and then came to Tennessee because of a deal involving his brother. 13 years later, another transaction sent him back to the starting point and ushered in the end of his NBA career. Grizzlies will fire him soon to help him sign a contract with Girona in La Liga in time. Pau Gasol played in Girona for two seasons, during which he won the most valuable player award in ACB League in 2008.

Perhaps part of Gasol's "intention" stems from his dissatisfaction with the team's arrangement-he was demoted to a substitute after serving as the starting center for two months last year, and gave his starting position to andre drummond who joined the team through buyout. But another part of the reason may be simpler: ESPN reported that after the busy Orlando Park rematch and the 20-2 1 season with many restrictions, Gasol Jr. "decided to go back to Spain to spend time with his family". Gasol Jr.' s family was affected by the epidemic in March this year, which caused him not to play for nearly a month. Later, he said: "From this moment on, I decided to adjust the position of basketball in my mind."

"Or, put the priority of basketball in the right position." He explained, "It's not that important."

This choice is traceable. Last year, his brother Pau Gasol also decided to return to Barcelona. However, the trip back to China may well mark the end of his NBA career. When Gasol Jr. was in the league, he was always one of the best and most creative big players of his time.

Pau Gasol Jr. is the only player in NBA history who scored more than 12000 points, 6000 rebounds, 2500 assists, 1000 blocks and 500 steals. Of the remaining 16 players, 10 has been elected to the Hall of Fame, and there are two others (his brother and Dirk). He is also one of the players who 16 has both the best defensive player award and the championship. Eight others have become members of the Hall of Fame, and Howard, Cowie Leonard, Janice Adetokunbo and Draymond Green are also expected to be selected in the future.

He made meticulous contributions in each round of attack and defense at both ends of the court, such as using his hips to create more space for the ball holder to change his angle, such as crossing the three-second zone prematurely to block the opponent's breakthrough line, or using an extra strong and weak side to transfer the ball so that the opponent's defense could not see anything. His low post defense is rock solid (just ask joel embiid), and later in his career, he unexpectedly turned into a space-based insider. He has always had a good touch. If there is anything wrong with him, it is that he shoots a little less, whether in the heyday of the Grizzlies (when the Grizzlies really needed more offensive firepower) or later the Raptors and Lakers (after the pick and roll, he also needed more three-pointers to open the space). But as I said before, we look at the problem from different angles. In our opinion, if Gasol wants to score, he can definitely play a season with 20 points per game, but for him, maybe he just wants to create better opportunities for his teammates.

Gasol Jr. was selected as an All-Star three times and an All-Star team twice, especially in the 20 14- 15 season. In that year, he averaged 17.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists 1.6 blocks, leading the grizzlies to a record of 55 wins and 27 losses. In the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, the Grizzlies once led the champion warriors by 2-/kloc-0. Unfortunately, mike conley suffered a facial fracture, Tony Allen was dragged down by a hamstring injury, and Curry and Clay Thompson's projection was hard to limit. In the end, his ambition was not rewarded. In addition, Gasol Jr. also has an extremely brilliant national team career. He won three medals with the Spanish men's basketball team, including two Olympic silver medals (2008,2012), two European Championship champions (2009,2011) and two World Championships/World Cup champions (2006,208). Together, Gasol is young enough to get a ticket to the Hall of Fame in the future.

Some people will think that the threshold of the Hall of Fame should be higher and shut out some so-called "ordinary people" with relatively strict restrictions. These people may despise Gasol's resume. He never averaged 20+ 10 as a center, devoted most of his career to a small team that never reached the finals, and finally joined the top team in the middle of the season and got a ring. But I personally agree with this view that half the sky in the Hall of Fame should be used to tell some stories that have influenced the historical process of basketball, and there should naturally be more such stories among the members of the champion team; In addition, I also think that some players who have played a special role in a particular team should also be selected, even if they have not won any honor.

For the early grizzlies, they really have nothing to offer: Memphis is just Vancouver's expansion host after bidding farewell to the NBA. After their short-term success, Habib Brown and Pau Gasol are still trying to find a second chance to rise. They only have a bunch of ugly melons and dates, including Gasol's brother (he was very young when Tennessee last saw him). Tony Allen is only the second substitute with frequent injuries before, and he can't shoot at all; Zach Randolph has just left the chaotic Trailblazers, and his two years with the Clippers and Knicks are even more lost; Mike conley has been playing poorly in the first three seasons, so that the five-year 40 million contract renewal was rated as "20 10 worst contract signing" (Conley will soon prove them wrong).

However, these grizzly bear players have completely turned their fortunes around. They reached the playoffs for seven consecutive years, and even reached the Western Conference finals in 20 13 years. In these seven years, only six teams in the league can surpass them in winning percentage, and all of them basically have more than one future Hall of Fame player, and their offensive firepower is stronger than Memphis. In recent years, the league has been developing in the direction of fast-paced and large space, but Grizzlies still stick to their true colors: slow down, give the ball to the inside, smooth out opponents with solid defense, and pursue wonderful victories with "ugly" play in the eyes of outsiders.

This style and recognition has also caused far-reaching repercussions in Memphis. Allen became the spiritual leader of the team and a strict mentor in the era of "grinding people to kill"; Randolph, who looks naive, has become a real tough guy. Behind the "warm and pure" smile are all kinds of tough confrontation, cold-blooded high-arc jump shots, and jokes like "I am jackin' dude". Conley became the commander of the team, which not only gave everyone a place, but also served as the first line of defense on the outside. Even so, the hero behind this team is little Gasol: he is full of passion and sometimes walks around, but he will always be the most reliable metronome of the team, and his mission will be achieved. Although he can't jump very high, he can protect the basket well and always try to extract harmonious notes in the chaotic and congested attack environment.

In the face of Starlight Glimmer's Thunder, Clippers and Spurs, Grizzlies can only play the role of losers all the time. Age and injuries eroded the health of Randolph and Allen, who finally left the team on 20 17. After that, no matter whether it was gambling to give chandler parsons a big contract or trying to revive the team and follow the changes of the times, it failed to get good results. The new head coach always has conflicts with the players, and then he is replaced by the next new coach. Little Gasol was finally sent to Toronto, where he won his only championship; Conley went to Salt Lake City, which was a chance to win the championship. Their story is over, and time will continue to flow. But these deeds and the players who created them deserve our commemoration. Players like Pau Gasol will put their magic into the details of the game. They control the rhythm of the ball and the game, observe the vast possibilities, and then share one of them with all of us with a little body language and precise touch.