Marc Gasol, the Spanish basketball icon, announced his retirement from professional basketball on January 31, 2024. Celebrated for a storied career that includes being a 2019 NBA Champion, 2012-13 Defensive Player of the Year, three-time NBA All-Star, and two-time All-NBA selection, Gasol has also made an impact off the court. He once assisted with set furniture rearrangement before an appearance on The Starters TV show and has entered a new chapter in his life as the owner of Bàsquet Girona. The basketball community has expressed admiration for both his sportsmanship and character, with expectations to see his number 33 retired in his honor.
2019 NBA Champion 2012-13 #KiaDPOY 3x NBA All-Star 2x All-NBA What a career 💯 @MarcGasol https://t.co/Yvn9fwTD1F
Take a look at some of the best plays from @MarcGasol's incredible career! https://t.co/vseyfNf7lU
Congrats on a special career, @MarcGasol! 🏆 https://t.co/WU2vnBKmgR
One of the best memories of @MarcGasol was at the Raptors Championship parade. Thank you. Enjoy retirement. https://t.co/gqfFBpCtau
Great player. Greater person. Felicidades, @MarcGasol. https://t.co/TOd3iJ0lKV
“This is something I always wanted to do before I say goodbye to this sport and to the court..." This past summer, we caught up with @MarcGasol to talk about how he's entering a new chapter in his life as an owner of Bàsquet Girona. Read here: https://t.co/4HFUbImzT3 https://t.co/6suWJe7tYb
A legend in Spain and the L, enjoy retirement @MarcGasol. We’ll be seeing #33 in the rafters soon. https://t.co/ceOfjqxQgE
Marc Gasol is awesome. He and Pau helped us re-arrange set furniture before an appearance on The Starters. Somewhere out there is a picture of Marc sitting on a couch at Anthropologie, just waiting. Also great at basketball. https://t.co/BM3zm8b4i4
🚨 𝐔́𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐀 🔚 Marc Gasol anuncia su retirada como jugador de baloncesto profesional 🏅 El pequeño de los hermanos Gasol pone fin a una trayectoria histórica, consagrado como uno de los mejores deportistas españoles de todos los tiempos https://t.co/vEnaZsRjcy