The Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they will retire Marc Gasol’s number 33 on Saturday, April 6 at the FedExForum, after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Gasol will become the second player in franchise history to have his jersey number retired, joining Zach Randolph, whose number 50 was retired on December 11, 2021.
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The first 5,000 fans to attend the pavilion will receive a commemorative vinyl record in honor of Gasol, featuring memorable calls, moments and interviews throughout his career. Full details on the jersey retirement ceremony, including musical artists, entertainment, franchise legends, NBA players and coaches and other special guests, will be announced at a later date.
Gasol played 11 seasons (2008-19) with the Grizzlies and helped guide the franchise to seven consecutive playoff appearances, including the franchise’s first postseason series victory (2011) and a trip to the NBA Finals. 2013 Western Conference.
He is the Grizzlies’ all-time leader in minutes played (25,917), starts (762), field goals made (4,341), free throws made (2,701), defensive rebounds (4,624), total rebounds (5,952) and blocks (1,135) and ranks second in franchise history in games played (769), points (11,684), assists (2,639), offensive rebounds (1,318), double-doubles (194), triple-doubles ( 5) and ranks third in robberies (708). In the postseason, he ranks first in minutes played, free throws made, defensive rebounds and blocks and ranks second in games played, games started, points, rebounds, assists, field goals made, offensive rebounds and total rebounds.
Marc Gasol was named the 2012-13 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first European-born player to receive the award, after anchoring a defense that allowed just a league-low 89.3 points per game during season that ended with 56 wins and 26 losses. He was selected to the 2014-15 All-NBA First Team and the 2012-13 All-NBA Second Team and All-Defensive Second Team.
In addition, he played in 3 All-Star games (2012, 2015, 2017), a franchise record, and became the first player in Grizzlies history to be chosen as a starter, starting the 2015 All-Star game against Pau Gasol in the Madison Square Garden. To date, the Gasols are the only brothers in NBA history to start in the same All-Star team. Marc was acquired by the Grizzlies on February 1, 2008, 16 years ago today, in a trade that saw the Grizzlies send his brother Pau to the Los Angeles Lakers.
2024-02-01 16:41:31
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