We won't know if that's the correct explanation until the full strobe light of pressure is shining on Gasol again.

If you're the new Lakers coach, whoever that might be, do you have any idea how much you can count on Gasol in the future?

Pau Gasol scored nine points in the overtime to lead world champions Spain to a 85-75 win over China on Tuesday in the men's basketball competitions of the Beijing Olympic Games.

Leading by 14 points over Spain at the end of third quarter, the Olympic hosts hesitated and were caught by a 14-4 run and dragged into overtime at 72-72 on a Marc Gasol lay-up in the final seconds.

Leading by 14 points over Spain at the end of third quarter, the Olympic hosts hesitated and were caught by a 14-4 run and dragged into overtime at 72-72 on a Marc Gasol lay-up in the final seconds.