LeBron James takes shot at Marc Gasol over losing Defensive Player of the Year to him: He didn't even make 1st Team All-Defense

Kendrick Perkins: Here’s my 2nd Team All-NBA that I just submitted 1. KD 2. Giannis 3. Ant Edwards 4. Lebron 5. Maxey -via Twitter @KendrickPerkins / April 16, 2024

Pablo Torre Finds Out: EXCLUSIVE: We found the secret tape the Knicks made to recruit LeBron James (back in 2010). It’s a Sopranos reunion … and so much more. -via Twitter / April 16, 2024

If the Hawks decide Young is the guard to move, the Lakers are believed to be one of the teams with serious interest. Whether he’s the right fit is debatable (he doesn’t play well off the ball, and LeBron James usually has it in his hands to end games), but the Lakers have been known to chase players that may or may not fit (Russell Westbrook). As James’ career winds down, L.A. would try to build around the Davis/Young pairing, with Davis offsetting what Young doesn’t do well on defense. This also assumes James and the Lakers recommit this summer. -via Bleacher Report / April 16, 2024

The Gasol brothers and their families didn’t just dip into town for a night, either. They live in Spain now, with Marc trying to build a basketball team of his own in Girona, but that didn’t stop the whole gang from spending a week in Memphis reminiscing and seeing old landmarks, showing Marc’s children (now 9 and 7) sights they might barely remember. “A lot of feelings from when we were here,” Pau Gasol said. “We gotta make this a yearly thing because this city was a big part of our careers and our lives.” -via The Athletic / April 8, 2024

With his former teammates Randolph, Mike Conley, and Tony Allen in attendance, with whom he made seven straight playoff appearances, Gasol gave a touching speech thanking them, the city of Memphis, and the Grizzlies organization. “Back when I was 19 years old, I used to play the game like many kids today. I used to imagine I was Michael Jordan with a fadeaway, Larry Bird with the three, or Magic Johnson with a no-look pass. And 25 years later, I imagine how Tony Allen would approach this defensive assignment against the best player on the other team and what his mindset would be. How is Z-Bo going to take over this stretch of the game and be a beast on the block, and through it all, how is Mike Conley going to keep it all together? When I was able to accomplish my biggest goal—winning an NBA ring—these three guys, who meant so much to me along the way, were right there with me. For that and many other reasons, thank you. I’ll be thankful forever, and grit and grind,” Gasol said. -via EuroHoops.net / April 7, 2024

Damichael Cole: Mike Conley had a game yesterday in PHX and he has a flight to LA in 30 minutes for shootaround tomorrow morning. Two west coast games didn’t stop Conley from making the trip from Memphis in between games for Marc Gasol’s jersey retirement ceremony. “I wouldn’t miss it.” pic.twitter.com/liZHymfGvn -via Twitter @DamichaelC / April 7, 2024