What’s at Stake: As Pau prepares to lead Spain against some of the world's toughest athletes, he looks back at his greatest inspirations and forward to his greatest challenges. I guess it goes back to my dad, when I was growing up as a little kid. Me and my mum went to watch him play in a veteran team. I guess that's when I started getting interested in basketball. I wanted to play and imitate my dad. My mum used to play but I never watched her because she got pregnant and had to quit. I guess that's where I started and developed a good ability and passion for it. I guess I just had mor ...