In 2006, behind the strength of Pau Gasol, Spain shook up the world. Can he do it again in ’08? Since joining the international basketball federation, Spain has been a dominant force in the European game. With sixteen appearances in the Eurobasket tournament and 8 medals, they’ve easily proven themselves against their European counterparts. But when faced with the rest of the world, Spain has often struggled to keep up. After a string of defeats on the world stage, it became painfully clear that the team was in need of a strong leader. They needed someone to unite them both o ...