The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in a state of struggle lately, having lost four of their last five games following Sunday's big loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a particularly bad game for big man Rudy Gobert, who was .23 and scored only two points in the loss.
However, despite that setback, Gobert remains arguably the second most important player on Minnesota's roster behind Anthony Edwards due to his continued defensive excellence.
Recently, the Frenchman got 100% real on whether he envisions retirement in the near future, and what he hopes to accomplish before it's all said and done.
"I think it's still a long way off. Yeah, I think it's still a long way away," Gobert said, according to Prime Video Sports France on YouTube. "...For now, I'm really focused on the present moment. To be an NBA champion, that's a goal – yes, champion. Best defender in history, four times."
Gobert is actually already one of the best defenders in league history, having played a host of elite saves during his tenure with both the Minnesota and Utah Jazz. His offensive skills, or lack thereof, have caused headaches for both fans throughout his career, but that still doesn't diminish how incredibly important a player he has been to many successful teams.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves will have to do some soul-searching if they want to realize Gobert's championship dreams, as the team has now lost four of its last five games, and all four losses have come in unexpected ways.
Minnesota's offense has been sporadic during the skid, and it's safe to say that Gobert likely isn't the solution to that problem.
The Timberwolves next face off against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday evening.
