https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-08-11/pau-gasol-lists-nba-all-time-greatest-players
>Now, Gasol was being asked to comment on who he thinks are the greatest players among the NBA’s greats.
>He smiled before answering, gathering his thoughts.
>“It’s a tough question,” Gasol said. “It’s very personal, subjective, or both, I guess.”
>A few seconds later, Gasol came up with his top-10 list of all-time NBA great players, in no particular order.
>Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James, Stephen Curry.
by KDBookerBeal
41 Comments
Him naming KG makes me so happy
Solid list. I think everyone’s top 10 is 90 percent identical with little differences here and there
Top 11 is gonna trigger some of y’alls OCD.
his opinion not mine but I think not having Shaq and having KG and Dirk is pretty wrong
Solid list. Maybe some quibbles about KG and Kobe, but otherwise dope
Decent list but not having Shaq and putting Dirk and Curry on the list is pretty wild as much as I love Dirk. Shaq had one of the most dominant primes of all time and won 3 in a row as the Batman.
Asinine…. simply asinine
I can already hear the rabid noises from Hakeem stans
The disrespect Wilt gets is just insane
Y’all getting mad over another man’s opinion is wild
I have no serious qualms with this but the omission of Hakeem is puzzling coming from such a skilled big man as Pau.
No Shaq and wilt definitely make this list a little unusual but it’s a good list.
Bro thinks Dirk is above Shaq all time. Just another reason to discount players opinions on stuff like this lol
I don’t trust anyone whose top x includes the correct number. Always gotta make it a little off just for spice. My top 10 probably has 13 guys
So no Wilt, Shaq or Hakeem but put Dirk and KG which is very interesting. Clearly he’s biased towards 2000s Power forwards
Solid list. A good reminder what a nightmare being a power forward in the early 2000s must have been.
I support this list and I’m okay with it! . Fans of the PFs of the 2000’s unite! Oddly enough if he didn’t get to play with Kobe he might’ve bumped Kobe for Webber or KLove!
If he added Shaq, Wilt and Hakeem it would be a solid 14 players top 10 list
i mean he missed some big names but sounds like this was also off the top of his head.
Not exactly my list but I don’t have a huge issue with it. All people mentioned are all time greats, even there are a handful of other all time greats you might put in there.
List is laughable
Dirk isn’t even above kd
Add Wilt remove KG and Dirk and that’s a solid top 10
I’ve got Dirk in the 12-13 range but huge respect for Pau speaking truth on his real placement range.
No Wilt/Shaq/Hakeem is a pretty bad omission. I’d chalk it up to being asked to name them on the spot.
Shaq is pretty overrated, I’m taking dirk or kg as well
Love it
Real recognize real, respecting the players he played against
KG and Dirk being top 11 is crazy, but I also see the vision
Everybody is upset about who he has on HIS list, but not the fact that it’s a top 11. 11 just feels like a weird number to stop at
Not having Shaq in top 10 is pretty stupid, Pau or not
No austin reaves? Bs
Had to make a top-11 to assuage the Curry hive.
someone hates centers
I’ve met Pau gasol in person once, he did mention to me Dirk is the player he had the hardest time guarding
TIL Pau smokes rocks
Curry should be listed first
Damn no wilt
I think personal top 10s should be reserved for players you have seen play.
And even then it’s just personal opinion. Have a healthy debate about it and give reason as to why you disagree but stop coming with the childish mentality that if someone has a different criteria and opinion that they are wrong or need to get their brain cell checked.
Wtf I love Pau
Relax, it’s just Pau Gasol’s ‘Starting 11’ fantasy team!
Kareem Redbull-Jabbar