NBA: Top 10 international players in the league

Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers

2. Marc Gasol

Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies

Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies

Long known as the “other” Gasol, Marc has now moved out of his brother’s shadow and has developed into a star in his own rights. I would have never thought that I would prefer watching the younger Gasol brother over the older one. He’s an all-round player and is excellent at both sides of the court. He’s the anchor of the Memphis Grizzlies’ defence.

Marc had an incredible 2012-13 season, and was rewarded with an NBA Defensive player of the year award. The Spaniard is the first European to win the award.

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He can shoot, rebound, defend, pass, dunk, and can also play a good mid-range game. He has excellent footwork and post skills. He can also effectively close out opposing seven-footers. He was one of the key reasons why the Grizzlies reached Conference finals.

Marc averaged 14.1 Points 7.8 Rebs, 1.7 Blocks, 1 steal and 4 assists per game. His total of 318 assists is the highest among centres and he also shot 85% from the line and 49% from the field.

I think it’s safe to say that Marc has gone from “The other Gasol” to “The Better Gasol”.

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