Marc's older brother Pau, said this about Marc in an interview with the L.A Times, earlier this season, after being asked if Marc is going to be better than him. "I think Marc is gonna be himself. I think his goal has to be to be better than me. Um I think he has to be as best as he can be. I have archived a lot in my career, and I hope he can archive as much as I have, because I love him to death, and I am proud of what he has done already, and um I think he is gonna be a better player than he is today"
That says alot about Marc. It says his brother and the league are taking notice of this up and coming 7'1 center for the young Memphis Grizzlies.
Marc archived alot in Spain. He was apart of the 2004 Spanish League champions, apart of the 2004 Spanish Supercup winners, EuroChallenge Champion in 2007, a Catalan Tournament champion and won the 2008 Spanish League MVP.
Marc wasn't drafted by the Grizzlies back in the 2007 NBA Draft. He was drafted by the L.A Lakers, at pick number 48.
The only time that siblings have been traded for one another in the NBA, happened on the 1st of February 2008, when the L.A Lakers traded the draft rights of Marc Gasol to Memphis, for his older brother Pau, who went to the Lakers. He than signed a contact with the Grizz, on June 23, 2008.
Gasol's rookie season was a success, as he played in all 82 games, and put up just under 12 points a game and pulled down 7 rebounds a game. He was also a member of the 2009 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Marc followed up his great rookie season, with an even better second season for Memphis. Marc missed 13 games in 2009/2010, because of injury problems, but Marc still put up better numbers than his rookie season. Marc averaged 14 points a game and pulled down 9 rebounds, as Memphis had a breakout season, finishing at 40-42.
So far this season, Gasol is having another solid season, putting up just under 12 points and 7 rebounds a game.
Marc doesn't only play great in the NBA, he also plays for the Spanish National Team. He has won Gold at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, Gold in the 2009 FIBA European Championship, Silver at the 2007 FIBA European Championship and Silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
So next time you and a few mates are talking about Pau Gasol, make sure to bring up his younger brother, Marc who is going to be a massive piece to get Memphis back into the playoffs.
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