The numbers would say otherwise.
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert continues to be the subject of unwarranted criticism, most recently being called theGobert has been mostly quiet despite the onslaught of hate, though heto Shaq’s comments on X, formerly Twitter, saying it’s sad he would attack another’s accomplishments.
That drew a lot of attention this postseason when the Wolves used Karl-Anthony Towns as the primary defender on Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, and when Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic hit a game-winner over Gobert in iso. The Mavs later knocked the Wolves out of the playoffs.Gobert tied for 45th of the 354 players who qualified, holding opponents to 0.73 points per possession in isolation in the regular season.
And let's not forget, Gobert posted the best defensive rating in the entire NBA last season at 104.4 points per 100 possessions, 1.4 points better than the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.
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