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Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol

King Pau

By MATTHEW FLEISCHER

When you’re seven feet tall, an inconspicuous stroll down the Venice Boardwalk is a difficult thing to pull off. When you’re Pau Gasol, the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers and the 7-foot savior of the team’s title aspirations, it’s pretty much impossible. … Keep Reading »

 
 

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