3. Marc Gasol
Gasol has to be on this list after the summer he had. He’s the one who inspired the creation of this list.
First, he was the most entertaining one of the Raptors during their championship parade.
https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1140701006331879424?s=20
And later on, he was keeping the same energy when Spain celebrated their FIBA World Cup victory.
Put Marc Gasol in as many parades as possible. pic.twitter.com/9n0rZ1yHNF
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) September 16, 2019
As you can see, he was chugging back wine and was more animated than anyone else on either of the floats.
Seeing that alone might make you think he deserves to be higher on the list. However, there’s no way Gasol is going to be like that any time other than when he wins a championship. I hate to say it, but you won’t be getting peak partying Gasol. That’s just the way it is.
After all the hype surrounding the big Spaniard’s partying, not getting that version of him will be underwhelming.
He’s also reached the age where he’ll be on the decline in terms of how he parties. Gasol’s 34, so that means he won’t be going all night long. Obviously, that can be either good or bad – depending on the person – but, if you’re out with an NBA player, you’re going to want to milk it.
On the upside, we know Gasol is one of the smartest players in the league, so I’m sure he’s got some tricks up his sleeve from all his experiences.
As mentioned, Gasol has to be on this list. But he’s not getting any higher. Mainly because if you don’t have something as big as a championship to celebrate, you’re not getting the guy you think you are.
Ideal Party Scenario: Post championship parade… If not that, maybe a beer pong tournament (bonus points for winning)