Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 1:25 pm  |  10 responses

Pau Gasol Won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award


Lakers big man Pau Gasol is the recepient of this year’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, it was announced today. Per the LA Times: “Gasol won for his efforts supporting the medical field. Last year, Lakers forward Metta World Peace (then Ron Artest) won for his extensive involvement with supporting mental health charities. For the past seven years, Gasol has served as a UNICEF ambassador, traveling the world during the off-season working with programs aimed at nutrition and education for children. This past March, Gasol participated in El Rey Theater’s ‘Play List With the A-List,’ in which celebrities sang karaoke in order to raise funds for UNICEF; Gasol sang the Fray’s ‘How to Save a Life.’ Gasol also released an iBook this year in three different languages, with all proceeds benefiting UNICEF. Gasol plans on another project with UNICEF after he plays for Spain in the Olympic Games in London this summer, from July 29 to Aug. 12. Gasol frequently visits Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for reasons that go beyond making photo-opportunity appearances.”

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  • Scott

    Whoopty doo.

  • PnoyVibe

    He’s a good guy, respect

  • bike

    Chris Anderson was runner up.

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    Geezuz bike.
    Great job Pau. No one denies your not a great person. Just match your great personality with your play on the court and all will be well!

  • http://www.twitter.com_dfrance dfrance21

    I think that’s the problem Lake, he’s too much of a nice guy out there. Get mad Pau and be a jerk on the court!

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    Agreed ma man. Agreed. Pissed Pau is the best Pau. It’s the truth. Anytime someone legitimately tells Pau to man up. He does it. Not every time, but dude can have a powerful, strong, outing if he desires to.

  • http://slamonline.com dma

    so if this makes pau gasol too nice, what does it make ron artest?

  • http://none kbdumas

    ron “elbows” for a better world artest… and 1 pissed off grumpy kobe..

  • Scalabrine for MVP

    Congrats pau. Well deserved. This man overcame a lot this year. But he still managed to play at a high level. Class act.

  • http://www.twitter.com/_dfrance dfrance21

    I know it Lake, I’ve seen Pau man handle dudes in the paint. He used to dunk and pose for the cameras under the basket. It was a fruity Spaniard pose, but he had a little swagger about him. He’s lost it tho. Love to see him get it back.

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