Yet, few things bond the two hoopers quite like their relationships with late Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Both Gasol and Ionescu formed distinctly personal friendships with Bryant — Gasol as a teammate, Ionescu as a mentee.

Early Friday morning, hours before she won the WNBA's 3-Point Contest for a second time with a historic 30-point score in the final round, Sabrina Ionescu sat at a podium on the practice court deep inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse and made a surprising admission.

Star Weekend missed the one thing that has worked for them recently – the 3-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu. Sab lost their 2024 showdown and we were all looking forward to her redemption arc.

WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu married NFL offensive lineman Hroniss Grasu on 10 March 2024 in Laguna Beach, California, capping off a whirlwind year that saw her claim a WNBA title and cement her place as one of the league's brightest talents.

Sabrina Ionescu’s deceptive play prevented the home opener from ending in defeat. During the game, Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol was seen cheering for Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty.

Pau Gasol and Sabrina Ionescu share a special bond with the late Laker great Kobe Bryant.. She had Bryant as one of her mentors before the NBA legend expired in 2020 at the age of 41. Ionescu also ...

Among the attendees for Ionescu and Grasu’s wedding were Vanessa and Natalia Bryant, Pau Gasol and his wife Catherine, and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.

Sabrina Ionescu marries NFL player. March 12, 2024. by Renzo Pocholo Salao. Read . ... Pau Gasol and his wife Catherine, and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.