Rudy Gobert Articles - Page 11

It’s not uncommon for teammates to get into spirited — or even heated — arguments. However, you don’t usually see a player punching a teammate, as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert did on Saturday evening when he dealt a blow to veteran forward Kyle Anderson. Prior to the punch, Anderson and Gobert were jawing away […]

Rudy Gobert punched teammate Kyle Anderson while on the Minnesota Timberwolves bench, and the shocking move has resulted in criticism from many corners, including Jalen Rose on the ESPN broadcast. "That's a sucker punch by Rudy Gobert. It's unnecessary… When you do something like that, you just don't get the kind of respect you think […]

In a rather shocking turn during the Minnesota Timberwolves-New Orleans Pelicans game on Sunday, Rudy Gobert got heated with Kyle Anderson and threw a punch at his teammate. Sure enough, it surprised a lot of people and sent the whole NBA Twitterverse into a frenzy. Based on the videos circulating online, Gobert and Anderson were […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a rough go of it in the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, and the frustration boiled over during a wild bench incident between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson. Gobert and Anderson were caught on camera arguing on the bench, with things really heating up when Gobert threw […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves still find themselves fighting for their postseason fate heading into their regular-season finale against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday afternoon. With just one win separating them from the sixth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, the ninth-seeded Wolves should be looking at their upcoming bout as a must-win contest. Rudy Gobert popped up on the […]

When Anthony Davis went down with an injury during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers, fans expected the game to be over. After all, the All-Star forward/center was killing them on both sides. However… the exact opposite happened: Davis continued to play through his injury, dominating the ‘Wolves en route to their […]

NBA officiating has been in the spotlight for the 2022-23 season, and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert was the latest player to blast the refs after the team’s 107-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. After the Wolves went to the free throw line just 12 times compared to the Suns 27, with 15 […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves got the better of the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, and two of Gobert’s 16 points came on a midrange fadeaway jumper — drawing a hilarious viral reaction from the Kings’ bench. The Kings bench’s reaction to a Gobert midrange fadeaway 😭 pic.twitter.com/u9gFrkCMrp — Henry (@iktacoo) March 28, 2023 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went against the trend in the last offseason by trading for a giant in Rudy Gobert to pair him up with another 7-footer in Karl-Anthony Towns, which left many laughing. No one’s guffawing at the Timberwolves’ expense Sunday night, though, when they walloped the reigning NBA champs at one of the most […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted some palpable late-season momentum and a perfect opportunity to earn playoff tie-breaker on Sunday, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-96 at Chase Center. Here are three reactions—with related film and analysis—on the Dubs’ extremely disappointing loss, just their eighth at home this season. Turnovers doom Warriors First things first: Golden […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knew he had a tough assignment Sunday night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, who came into the game with both Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns healthy. He would later find out about that when he got shoved midair by Gobert, who got called for a flagrant foul 1 for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star center Rudy Gobert put together an impressive two-way performance in Saturday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors. He scored 14 points — on 4-for-8 shooting from the field — grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked one shot in a game the Wolves went on to lose by a final score of 122-107. So when […]

The Timberwolves will need all hands on deck to stand a competitive chance at staying in the playoffs. The team stands at seventh in the Western Conference, tying with the Dallas Mavericks at 12 games behind the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the West. Minnesota will need the three-time All-Star and three-time Defensive […]

It seems like everyone and their mother has something to say about how referees officiate the NBA game nowadays. Last week, it was Fred VanVleet who threw all caution to the wind after he called out referee Ben Taylor for his “f–king terrible” officiating. Now, add Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert to the pile of […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been playing some uninspiring basketball as of late. Thus, it’s not too difficult to understand why, on Wednesday night, the Celtics had no time for such petty antics from Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, who saw it fit to swing his feet recklessly towards the vicinity of Derrick […]

Jayson Tatum has put Rudy Gobert on a poster in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves before suffering a scary fall on the way down. JAYSON TATUM DETONATES ON RUDY GOBERT 😱🔨pic.twitter.com/kp59j6VDh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 16, 2023 The move came in the early stages of the second half with the Celtics leading […]

Jaylen Brown has been wearing a protective face mask over the past few games to prevent further injury on a nasal fractured he suffered courtesy of an inadvertent elbow from Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum several weeks ago. On Wednesday night, Brown took another elbow to the face, this time coming from Minnesota Timberwolves big […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert dominated on both ends of the floor in Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 26 points — on 12-for-15 shooting from the field — grabbed 13 rebounds, and came up with four steals in a 124-123 overtime loss. So when the Timberwolves visit the State Farm Arena on […]

It’s safe to say that veteran sports writer Bill Simmons is not happy with the Carolina Panthers’ trade with the Chicago Bears for the no. 1 pick. So much so that he even called it the NFL’s version of the Rudy Gobert deal between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. In exchange for the no. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo just isn’t letting it go. The two-time All-Star firmly believes that he’s the best defender in the entire NBA, and still seems to be feeling a bit salty about the fact that he has been snubbed for the Defensive Player of the Year title for two years running now. In […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were firmly in the driver’s seat throughout most of the game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. They built a 20-point lead in the first quarter and still owned an 18-point lead minutes before the end of the third. But the Wizards closed the contest on a 45-19 run that led […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert starred on both sides of the ball in Monday’s game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. He scored 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field and pulled down 14 rebounds in the 124-121 Timberwolves victory. So when Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, and the Washington Wizards visit the […]

Much has been made about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ eye-popping trade for Rudy Gobert back in the offseason. One would remember that the Timberwolves decided to deal away three solid role players, four unprotected first-round picks and a pick swap for the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. However, Gobert has had his fair share of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dealt D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most intriguing trades in the NBA leading up to the deadline on Thursday. Although Russell’s contract situation was the driving force behind the deal, as he was set to become an unrestricted free agent, Russell and Rudy Gobert reportedly had […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Orlando Magic by a final score of 127-120 on Friday, but it’s not the end result that still has people talking about the game. Wolves guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba got into a fight late in the third quarter that escalated into a large scrum, as […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert put together a fantastic all-around performance against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out an assist, and came up with one steal in the 118-111 overtime loss. So when Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors visit the Target Center to […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves wasted a golden opportunity to beat the Sacramento Kings in back-to-back fashion, as they lost to De’Aaron Fox and company on Monday. Gobert lamented the Timberwolves’ failure to capitalize on Sacramento’s small lineup in overtime which contributed to Minnesota’s loss, particularly blaming himself for some of the blunders on […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert starred against De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. He finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds in the Timberwolves 117-110 win, the team’s third straight. So when the Wolves host the Kings for the second time over the last three days on Monday night, every Wolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has missed the last two games with a groin injury. The last time he played was back on January 16th against the Jazz, when he exited the contest early after logging only five minutes. Without Gobert, the Timberwolves have done little but tread water, as the team is 1-1 over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been pretty banged up of late. Karl-Anthony Towns is still sidelined with a calf strain and has no firm timetable to return. Right now, both Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert are dealing with lingering injuries that could keep them out of Wednesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Edwards and Gobert have […]

Halfway through the 2022-23 season and Charles Barkley still can’t believe the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the farm for Rudy Gobert. And well, who can blame him? On Monday after the Timberwolves lost to the Utah Jazz, Barkley couldn’t help but diss the franchise for giving up a ton just for Gobert. Not only has Minnesota […]

Monday night was a special occasion for Rudy Gobert as the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted his former team, the Utah Jazz. It was an opportunity for the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner to face off against the team he play for for the past nine seasons. Unfortunately, Gobert’s night was cut short by a […]

It’s been a disappointing season so far for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Franchise star Karl-Anthony Towns is currently sidelined with a right calf strain. He’s missed the past 23 games and at the end of November, he was ruled out for four to six weeks with the injury. The Rudy Gobert experiment hasn’t quite worked out […]

Rudy Gobert was definitely feeling himself during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Friday night win over the struggling Los Angeles Clippers. Facing a shorthanded Clippers squad without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Gobert proved himself as the biggest star of the night. But in so doing, he may have spread his wings far too wide for his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves endured a pulsating victory in last year’s NBA play-in tournament before succumbing to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games of the first round. Despite the loss, there were pleasing performances that indicated a bright future in Minnesota, such as the emergence of Anthony Edwards as a cornerstone. However, there were glaring weaknesses […]

Rudy Gobert’s debut campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves hasn’t exactly gone how anyone involved with the franchise envisioned. Even at his new team’s lowest point of 2022-23, though, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year isn’t losing hope in the Wolves’ ability to turn their season around. A Twitter user responded to the Frenchman’s post […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2022-23 campaign has gone less than swimmingly to this point. After trading for former Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the team entered the season with legitimate NBA Finals expectations yet currently holds a 16-19 record, just the 11th-best in the Western Conference. It goes without saying that the Gobert trade hasn’t panned out […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has long been divisive. To some, Gobert is a marvelous defensive force, capable of shoring up a team’s defense by himself with his elite defensive instincts and physical tools. However, when some look at the 7’1 Frenchman, all they see is a player who gets played off the court against […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shipped a boatload of picks and assets to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Rudy Gobert for one reason: rim protection. A three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, Gobert is a one-man defensive system onto himself (despite struggling a bit this season). Nevertheless, Gobert didn’t emerge as the defensive force […]