Re: latest internet rumor...and it's a doozy

["j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

Thanks. Wow I didn't realize they pay kids that well to play pro ball in 
Spain. The guy is just 20-years-old, this must be his first pro contract.

BTW, out hear in France the gas stations often seem to refer to diesel fuel 
as "Gasol". So I guess the nickname "Diesel" might stick eventually on him. 
He doesn't quite look the part, though, does he?

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At 10:04 30/05/01 -0600, James C. Mcmaster wrote:
>In message <003e01c0e8c6$ad927880$35dfa3ca@jsc>, "Jaims" said:
> > Didn't someone post something about Gasol playing for sure in the NBA this
> > year if he's picked within the top 5?  So maybe there's some 
> significance if
> > the Celts are trading away Twon and 10,11 for Brand, Mercer and 4... so 
> that
> > they'd pick up Gasol at no. 4 and he'd be playing this year and not next
> > year.  Hmmmmmm
> >
>It costs Gasol (not the team that drafts him) $2 million to buy out the last
>year of his contract in Spain.  If he is drafted in the top 5, the rookie
>scale guarantees him more than $2 million.  If he is drafted lower, he would
>lose money, and would play out his contract before coming to the NBA.
>--
>Jim McMaster
>mailto:mcmaster@sweng.stortek.com
>Go Celtics!