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Gasol 'grew up in Memphis,' wants to stay
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08:07 AM ET 09.19 | Until now, international basketball had kept Marc Gasol's mind off the lockout. With a second straight European crown in his back pocket, Gasol now wants to hold on to another title: Grizzlies starting center. Gasol will be a restricted free agent whenever the NBA and its players' union agree to a new collective bargaining agreement. He wants to remain a Grizzly so much that you just might see the giant Spaniard strolling around town by the end of this month or early October. "I grew up in Memphis. I feel like it's my home," Gasol said. ... "They always say it's a business and there are bad sides to the business. We have to wait until it plays out. But I'm looking forward to something good happening."
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Bring your game to LA, Bro.
I Love LA
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Luckily for Memphis, he is a restricted free agent. Unlucky though is the lockout playing a factor for such great results last season.
_tms
Collierville , TN
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Since you acknowledge this as just a dream, maybe you can fathom why Memphis would trade a 26 year old center for a 35 year old .point guard. If you can't come up with an answer that makes sense, wake up.
Hllywd: Olskool
Columbus , OH
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Good for him for wanting to stay in Memphis, he is showing the kind of loyalty that fans want to see. This is such a refreshing story instead of the typical selfishness guys like LBJ and melo have shown fans. The gasol family is a classy bunch.
cobracommander
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It's nice to see player loyalty didn't die completely last summer between Carmelo and the three me-egos. I hope he stays in Memphis
cobracommander
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Amare, Gasol, Anthony.. WOW!............a cow can dream can't he? MILK ME!
Oh-Tice the Cow
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I Think we all want him on our teams sd, but I hope he stays put and gives fans in Memphis something to cheer for.
cobracommander
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I'd like to see a twin towers of him and Dwight Howard in Orlando. Of course, hell will freeze over first.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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Memphis certainly has a lot to build off from last year
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