The two men developed a near-telepathic chemistry on the floor, and a tremendous friendship off of it. So when Conley flew into Gasol’s adopted city in Toronto, his first move on Saturday night was to go to his former big man’s new house in Canada.
“His daughter and son ran me to death, running around the house,” Conley said. “They were happy to see me, and I was happy to see them as well.”
It’s still a little jarring for Conley to see Gasol in a Raptors jersey after 10 years wearing the Grizzlies’ logo across their chests.