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New player Marc Gasol has no idea what's going on in Raptors pregame routine

By Alex Butler
Marc Gasol joined the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 7, coming over in a trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. The three-time All-Star scored 16 points in his second game with the team Monday in Toronto. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
Marc Gasol joined the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 7, coming over in a trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. The three-time All-Star scored 16 points in his second game with the team Monday in Toronto. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Newly acquired Marc Gasol was lost when trying to figure out what was going on during the Toronto Raptors' pregame routine before his team beat the Brooklyn Nets.

The Memphis Grizzlies traded the 7-foot-1 center to the Raptors on Feb. 7. Gasol scored 16 points and had six rebounds in his second game with the team, a 127-125 win on Monday in Toronto.

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But he didn't have a smooth start on the floor of Scotiabank Arena. Gasol awkwardly stood around as Raptors players sprinted into a stretching formation. Gasol's teammates ran by his side before jumping into place and stretching their legs. Gasol looked on and stood, moving slowly side-to-side while in the paint.

He eventually got a high-five from Raptors star Kyle Lowry before the team took to the court for some basketball.

Gasol had seven points, six rebounds, two steals, a block and an assist in his first game with the Raptors. Toronto beat the New York Knicks 104-99 in that clash Feb. 9 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Gasol, 34, is averaging 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game this season. The three-time All-Star played his first 11 seasons for the Grizzlies before coming over in the trade.

The Raptors host the Washington Wizards at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Toronto.

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