Watch: Lakers’ Gasol loses bet, shaves beard

Pau Gasol's beard is gone after nine years. (Associated Press)

Pau Gasol can thank his brother for having to shave for the first time in nine years.

The Lakers centre put his beard on the line in a bet with his brother Marc Gasol, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, at a recent charity event in Spain and he lost.

Gasol posted before and after videos of his new look on YouTube, saying, “A bet is a bet,” so the shaving starts in the initial video.

“Mission accomplished! After nine years, I finally shaved. Only for the Gasol Foundation. See you,” Gasol said after getting rid of his facial hair.

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