標籤: Rudy

週二晚上，NBA 宣布 Victor Wembanyama 贏得了許多人認為的他職業生涯中眾多年度最佳防守球員獎項中的第一個獎項。溫班亞馬在帶領聖安東尼奧馬刺隊重返季後賽的過程中發揮了重要作用——馬刺隊在上個常規賽中的防守排名聯盟第三。但在周一晚上，明尼蘇達灰狼隊中鋒魯迪·戈伯特表明，他應該比他本人更值得考慮獲得該獎項。

每次與丹佛金塊隊球星尼古拉·約基奇交鋒時，戈貝爾似乎總是能應付自如，對於普通球迷來說，他的價值再明顯不過了，週一他在灰狼隊以 119-114 擊敗這位三屆 MVP 的比賽中放慢了腳步。

約基奇仍然貢獻了數據（24分、15個籃板、8次助攻），但戈貝爾讓他在場上打出8勝20負的成績。由於戈貝爾的存在，灰狼隊繼續證明他們是對陣金塊隊的最佳對決之一，主教練克里斯·芬奇對他的首發中鋒贊不絕口——猛烈抨擊了多年來對戈貝爾表現出如此不尊重的所有人。

芬奇在賽後新聞發布會上通過 ClutchPoints 的托默·阿扎利 (Tomer Azarly) 表示：“他沒有入圍年度最佳防守球員的決賽，這是一個笑話……我認為這是非常不尊重的……人們決定給魯迪說這些廢話，真是可笑、心胸狹隘、小氣。”

事實上，戈貝爾甚至沒有進入DPOY投票的前三名；這位灰狼隊的大個子排名第四，落後於溫班亞馬、切特·霍姆格倫和奧薩爾·湯普森。

也許這只是選民疲勞的另一個例子，因為他在他傳奇的職業生涯中四次獲得了最佳防守球員獎。不管怎樣，戈貝爾無論如何都會讓他的比賽來說話，而金塊隊必須非常警惕他在第一輪比賽中的前進。

While Rudy Gobert is undoubtedly one of the league’s most complete centers, certain aspects of his offensive game have come under closer scrutiny recently. Among them is his pass-catching ability, with many critics noting how he struggles to catch passes in traffic or during sharp dives, which inadvertently causes turnovers for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to a post on X by Dan Moore, that aspect of his game was brought up during Chris Finch’s press conference after his team’s 147-111 win over the Utah Jazz.

When Chris Finch was asked about the possessions where Rudy Gobert drops catchable passes and how his players handle those possessions, thought it was an informative answer.

“They know that if Rudy drops one of their passes, not to look to me for sympathy, because sometimes he… pic.twitter.com/uQmwd7lHHx

– Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) 19 March 2026

“They know if Rudy drops one of his passes, don’t look to me for sympathy, because sometimes he’s going to do that. I tell them to keep throwing them. We have to. It’s more worth it… I’ll take some of those turnovers if we’re trying to make the right play,” Finch said, effectively claiming that he wants his team to continue passing it to Gobert despite the turnovers.

Of course, it paid off in Minnesota’s latest outing, where Gobert was once again dominant defensively, but he had a few incidents with his pass-catching. The French international still finished with his second consecutive double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds.

He went 9-12 from the field and also had a steal and two blocks. Gobert continues to be a great interior threat offensively, despite currently averaging 10.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, which is his lowest scoring since the 2015–16 campaign.

Regardless, against the Jazz, the Timberwolves saw Ayo Dosunmu top scoring with 23 points in the absence of Anthony Edwards, with Julius Randle also finishing with 21 points. The latter also recorded eight assists and four steals against Utah.

Additionally, Bones Highland scored 18 points off the bench, going 3-7 from three-point field. For the Jazz, Bryce Sensabaugh top-scored with 41 points, while Ace Bailey and Isaiah Collier added 17 and 14 points, respectively. Minnesota will now host the Portland Trail Blazers while the Jazz will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the next match.

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.

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their fourth consecutive loss with a road loss at the hands of the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Although the Timberwolves led at halftime and controlled things well in the third quarter, things quickly fell apart from there, as Anthony Edwards struggled during a relatively quiet scoring night.

It was a particularly brutal game for Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert, who scored just two points and grabbed seven rebounds, finishing the night with a -23 in the box score.

Needless to say, fans on X, formerly Twitter, were having a blast at the much-maligned big man’s expense.

“gobert The most hilarious player on offense, straight up idol,” one fan wrote.

“Rudy gobert Not good offensively, he’s all over the place,” added another.

However, other users came to Gobert’s defense amid the harsh performance.

“I find it ridiculous how much Wolves fans hate gobert And want to kick him out of their team but that’s why they struggle every year. Without him they have zero security,” one fan said.

In fact, Gobert is a double-edged sword for Minnesota at times, as he is the obvious anchor of their defensive unit and consistently makes up for other players’ shortcomings on that end of the field, but generally offers nothing from an offensive skills perspective.

Some of Gobert’s notable mistakes over the years, as well as his frequent bullying from former players like Shaquille O’Neal, have made him an easy target for internet trolls looking to increase social media engagement.

However, there is certainly some validity to the notion that Gobert’s lack of offensive skills could present a major challenge for the Timberwolves, especially against elite teams like Oklahoma City.

While Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, he will also be remembered for his on-court antics, one of which was the infamous chokehold he put on longtime foe Rudy Gobert.

This incident attracted considerable attention at the time, and still does. But during a recent appearance on Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet’s podcast, ‘Unguarded,’ Draymond Green admitted he didn’t realize how long he had held Rudy Gobert in the moment.

“Even though I’m going to tell you this, I didn’t realize I was strangling her for so long. I didn’t realize I was strangling her for so long,” Green said. “Look, when I came back in the locker room, I was looking at it and I said, ‘Man, this is bad.’ “I didn’t realize I had it for so long.”

“Once I saw how late it was I went inside the equipment room, I was talking to the equipment guys and I said, ‘Hey man, what do you think is going to happen?'” Green said. “And they were like, ‘Dre, you held him for so long.’ “Brother, I guess I didn’t think it would take this long.”

Following the incident, Green was suspended for five games by the NBA. The other players involved in the controversy, Gobert, Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels, faced only fines and no suspensions. Part of the league’s reasoning for Green’s punishment was his past incidents.

Drafted 35th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, Green is now in his 14th season in the NBA, all with the Warriors.

ESPN NBA insider Tim McMahon publicly criticized Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert on Wednesday, accusing the four-time Defensive Player of the Year of “crying” about offensive touches following recent comments involving teammate Kyle Anderson.

Speaking on ESPN’s NBA Today, McMahon addressed Gobert’s comments and suggested the veteran center should focus on the role he has played in helping Minnesota find success this season.

“Rudy… who has the ball? Anthony Edwards has the ball. These are the same kind of comments that used to get under Donovan Mitchell’s skin at Utah. Now fortunately, the ant’s skin has gotten really thick. I mean, that kind of stuff blows up but Rudy, you guys are rolling. You don’t have to complain about not touching the ball. Protect the rim, like you did with four Defensive Player of the Year awards. Run the floor, set screens, roll. If you don’t touch the ball much, this is not the time to rock the boat.

McMahon’s comments came shortly after Gobert spoke about Anderson, who recently returned to the Timberwolves after signing with the team last week following a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies.

“Rudy, you guys are rolling. You don’t have to complain about not touching the ball. Protect the rim, like you did to get four Defensive Player of the Year awards.”@BannedMacMahon On Rudy Gobert after his comments about Kyle Anderson as a guy who ‘wants to pass…’ pic.twitter.com/o8PIrbeal0

– NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) 4 March 2026

Gobert addressed Anderson’s playmaking ability after Minnesota’s 117-110 win over Memphis on Tuesday. While discussing what Anderson has added to the offense, Gobert made light-hearted comments about ball movement early on.

“I think just passing the ball…Yeah, somebody that wants to pass the ball to his teammates.”

NBA insider criticizes Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert after Kyle Anderson comments

Gobert later clarified that Anderson’s value went beyond that comment, emphasizing his ability to connect the offense and facilitate opportunities for others.

“But yes, he’s a coordinator. So, someone who makes plays for his teammates.”

Anderson spent parts of three seasons with the Timberwolves before departing for the Golden State Warriors. He was later traded to the Miami Heat last season, then transferred again in the offseason to the Utah Jazz, before Utah dealt him to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this season. Following a buyout in Memphis, Anderson returned to Minnesota, giving the Timberwolves another experienced ball-handler and facilitator with All-Star guard Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota continues to maintain strong momentum in the Western Conference heading into the 2025–26 season. The Timberwolves improved to 39-23 after Tuesday’s win over the Grizzlies and are currently in fourth place in the conference standings.

Gobert remains a central figure in the team’s defensive identity. Known for rim protection and rebounding, the French center has had a stellar career highlighted by four Defensive Player of the Year awards and multiple All-Star selections.

The Timberwolves will look to extend their current four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET as Minnesota continues a three-game homestand.

As the playoff season approaches, the Timberwolves have added running back Kyle Anderson to the team. Anderson is no stranger to Minnesota fans, as he played with the Timberwolves from 2022 to 2024. After playing with the Warriors, Heat, Jazz and Grizzlies, he has now returned to the Timberwolves after being waived by Memphis.

Rudy Gobert, the starting center for the Timberwolves, jokingly teased Anderson upon his return to the team. In a clip posted by Underdog NBA, Gobert explained what the team missed without Kyle Anderson.

“I think just passing the ball…Yeah, somebody that wants to pass the ball to his teammates.”

But Gobert acknowledged after his joke that Anderson brings an important skill in playmaking to the team.

“But yes, he’s a coordinator. So, somebody who makes plays for his teammates.

Kyle Anderson began the season with the Utah Jazz, a team he landed in the 2025 offseason after being included in a three-team trade. With the Jazz, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He was then part of the huge trade deadline move that sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. He played four games with the Grizzlies before ultimately being released by the team.

The addition of Andersen to the Timberwolves’ rotation gives them more depth at forward. He can also serve as a veteran presence in the locker room. As a veteran vet over his 12-year career, he also saw the Timberwolves achieve contender status, as he was a member of the 2024 Minnesota team that reached the Western Conference Finals against the then-Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks.

The NBA announced Saturday that Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay after earning his seventh flagrant foul point of the 2025-26 regular season.

The league’s announcement came after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 122-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at Target Center. Gobert entered the game with six flagrant foul points and was assessed Flagrant Foul 1 with 29.8 seconds remaining in the second quarter. The violation added one point to his point total, bringing it to seven points and triggering an automatic suspension under the league’s regular season flagrant foul point system.

“Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game without pay for earning his seventh flagrant foul point of the 2025-26 regular season, it was announced today by Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations James Jones,” the NBA said in a statement.

Under NBA policy, a player who exceeds a total of five flagrant foul points during the regular season receives an automatic suspension. A player who commits Flagrant Foul 1 at five or six points is subject to a one-game suspension, while more serious fouls at a higher threshold result in increased discipline.

The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/lk88UZj5ZU

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) 21 February 2026

Rudy Gobert suspended after impressive performance as Timberwolves prepare for 76ers

The 33-year-old Gobert turned in one of his most efficient performances of the season before the foul. He finished with 22 points, 17 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal while shooting 9-for-11 from the field and 4-for-8 from the free-throw line in 32 minutes.

In his fourth season with Minnesota, Gobert has averaged 11.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 70.6% from the field in 55 appearances. He is playing 31.3 minutes per contest as a key defensive anchor for the Timberwolves.

Minnesota (35-22) will be without Gobert when it hosts the Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) on Sunday at 4:00 pm PT at Target Center. The game concludes the Timberwolves’ six-game homestand before beginning a three-game road trip on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers (27-30) at 7:00 pm PT on Peacock.

Gobert will be eligible to return after completing his one-game suspension.