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In any language, Gasol angry with Pietrus foul
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Pau Gasol(notes) is from Spain, Mickael Pietrus(notes) from France. So when they have a confrontation on the court, what language is it in?
“I said it in English to make sure he understood it,” Gasol said. “If I would have known it in French, I would have said it in French.”
Pietrus was called for a flagrant foul for pushing Gasol in the back as the Lakers forward completed a dunk with 3.4 seconds left in overtime of Los Angeles’ 99-91 victory in Game 4. Gasol started yelling at Pietrus and the players came together, and both were assessed technical fouls.
“I said a couple of things that I can’t repeat on camera,” Gasol said.
Gasol said it felt more like a punch than a push, and was angry because he was already in the air, too late for Pietrus to attempt a play on the ball. But he understood it came out of frustration.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Pau Gasol(notes) is from Spain, Mickael Pietrus(notes) from France. So when they have a confrontation on the court, what language is it in?
“I said it in English to make sure he understood it,” Gasol said. “If I would have known it in French, I would have said it in French.”
Pietrus was called for a flagrant foul for pushing Gasol in the back as the Lakers forward completed a dunk with 3.4 seconds left in overtime of Los Angeles’ 99-91 victory in Game 4. Gasol started yelling at Pietrus and the players came together, and both were assessed technical fouls.
“I said a couple of things that I can’t repeat on camera,” Gasol said.
Gasol said it felt more like a punch than a push, and was angry because he was already in the air, too late for Pietrus to attempt a play on the ball. But he understood it came out of frustration.