THE TWO GASOL BROTHERS

NBA Laker, Pau Gasol and his Memphis

NBA player brother, Marc Gasol have

organized a youngsters Boys and Girls Club.

They take great enjoyment and pride in

their affiliation with these children and

separate their association during their

time spent with them from their own love

of playing basketball. Going through

the transition on the Lakers team, Pau

states because losing Jerry Buss, 

his children are doing their best with

the team now so he is not at all certain

that his role for the Lakers will

come to fruition. A great deal depends

on Dwight Howard's decision to remain

on the Lakers team or not. Also, Pau

himself has been recovering from a

medical procedure which entailed 

having a probe inserted into both

of his knees to help eliminate scar tissue

without damaging the healthy tissue. This

procedure is called "Fast

Technique" and was performed just three weeks ago.

Four days after walking without crutches, 

Pau appeared mobile enough to move with

ease and playfully block shots with the

youngsters at the Boys and Girls Club.

The Lakers expect Pau to return to

basketball-related activities within 9

weeks. As he heads to his native Spain this

week, Pau is hopeful time spent while there

will give him more assurance for returning

to play along with his Lakers teammates. 

Being able to participate along

with his younger brother Marc in activities

as well as support this new organization they

have become involved with, Pau says it 

has turned into a huge motivation for him.

We wish him all of the very best and yes, 

we certainly do hope to see him along

with injured Kobe Bryant there on the courts

in playing with the Lakers team, this coming fall.

Babs Wells