"We cannot be fully happy because it looks like Pau Gasol suffered a serious injury, " he said.

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Spain's Pau Gasol, a 7-foot power forward who's won two titles with the Lakers, said the deal instantly enhances the Lakers' title hopes.

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Two members of the Spanish Olympic team who play in the NBA -- Calderon and Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers -- may hear from Asian fans after the Olympics, Wu said.

CNN: Spanish Olympic basketball team in 'racist' photo row