Rudy Gobert News Archive
News -- April 2024 (66)
- 4/24 Zone Coverage: Jaden McDaniels Is An Assassin On A Team That Has Developed A Killer Instinct: The Minnesota Timberwolves took the tarps off the upper-level seats behind the baskets, and the crowd of 19,478 created a skull-cracking...
- 4/24 HoopsRumors: Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Martin, Redick, Hornets, Magic, Suggs: While Bam Adebayo is probably a long shot to be named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for this season, the Heat big...
- 4/24 HoopsRumors: Wolves Notes: McDaniels, Gobert, Edwards, Towns: Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels had arguably the best game of his four-year NBA career on Tuesday vs. Phoenix, posting 25...
- 4/24 HoopsWire: Timberwolves’ Teamwork Proving Too Much For Star-Studded Suns: So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves are making the Phoenix Suns look old and helpless in their first-round playoff series. All...
- 4/24 Zone Coverage: How Did the Wolves’ Defense Snuff Out the Suns?: After scoring a playoff career-high 25 points, Jaden McDaniels is answering questions at the post-game podium. A reporter asks...
- 4/24 MyMVP: Minnesota Timberwolves (105) – (93) Phoenix Suns. The Top-Rated Players & How Social Media Reacted.: Our Featured Game Of The Day: Pacers @ Bucks Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024. Target Center, Minneapolis Previously In This Series Game...
- 4/23 HoopsRumors: Mediation In Wolves’ Ownership Dispute Scheduled For May 1: A mediation session regarding the Timberwolves‘ ownership dispute between Glen Taylor and a group led by Marc Lore and Alex...
- 4/23 Zone Coverage: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Was Ready For This Moment: Last year, the eight-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves crawled into the playoffs after a Play-In Tournament victory over the tenth-seeded...
- 4/23 Last Word on Sports: NBA Playoffs: MVPs of Round One Game One: Playoff basketball has finally arrived! With the play-in games complete and the brackets set, the tournament proper began on Saturday,...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Players Choose Between Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic: In the battle of big men, San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama has already edged out the two most reputable centers in...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: NBA Players Name Choices for Most Overrated/Underrated Players: Fans of sports often proclaim particular players to be overrated or underrated when they are debated on. This week, three notable...
- 4/22 HoopsWire: Rudy Gobert Voted Most Overrated Player In NBA By His Peers: Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been voted the most overrated player in the NBA by his peers. The Athletic...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Lakers Star Frustrated With NBA Award Omission: The NBA recently announced the finalists for their end-of-season awards. Although many of the finalists are no-brainers, some...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Lakers All-Star: ‘I’m the Best Defensive Player in the League’: Ask anybody what they think of Los Angeles Lakers hybrid big man Anthony Davis as a defender and they’ll tell you that the nine-time...
- 4/22 RotoWire: Top rebounder in double-double: Gobert ended with 14 points (4-6 FG, 6-7 FT), 16 rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes during Saturday's 120-95 win over the...
- 4/22 HoopsRumors: Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic Named MVP Finalists: Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were revealed on Sunday as the finalists for the Most Valuable Player award,...
- 4/21 NBA Analysis Network: Anthony Edwards Powers Timberwolves To Decisive Game 1 Win Over Suns: Anthony Edwards dominated the third quarter, scoring 18 of his total 33 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a resounding...
- 4/21 Zone Coverage: Chris Finch’s Adjustments Shined Against the Suns: A dejected Bradley Beal sits at the post-game podium after the Minnesota Timberwolves thumped the Phoenix Suns 120-95. “Obviously,...
- 4/21 HoopsWire: Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Capitalize On ‘Desperate’ Feeling: Not many people are giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a chance in the NBA playoffs. Or even to get out of the first round. But...
- 4/21 Last Word on Sports: Warriors Star’s ‘Career on the Line Everyday’: If you had to describe Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in one word, ‘volatile’ might not capture the full essence...
- 4/20 HoopsRumors: Warriors Notes: Green, Thompson, Financials: During exit interviews, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave his lengthiest response when asked about where the franchise stands...
- 4/20 TeamRiseOrFall.com: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/20/24: NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/20/24 Welcome to our NBA Daily Fantasy Top Plays 4/20/24. As the NBA playoffs kick off, today’s...
- 4/19 Zone Coverage: How Can the Wolves Make Us Unsee What We’ve Seen?: There was a scratch in Anthony Edwards’ voice when he spoke to the media after practice on Wednesday. He had been in the training...
- 4/19 Zone Coverage: Grayson Allen Must Be Stopped At All Costs: The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading into the most crucial playoff series the franchise has played in 20 years, with Game 1...
- 4/18 Last Word on Sports: NBA Playoffs 2024: Timberwolves Vs. Suns Preview and Prediction: The Suns-Timberwolves is one of the most intriguing first-round matchups. The Timberwolves took the league by storm and surpassed...
- 4/18 Zone Coverage: How Much Should We Read Into Minnesota’s Regular-Season Matchups With the Suns?: Each NBA season has 82 games. 4 games against your four other divisional opponents 4 games against six other non-divisional interconference...
- 4/18 The Lead: 10 Overlooked NBA Players Silently Carrying Teams in 2024: We all know the stars and superstars of the NBA as the media has a habit of continually drumming up attention for specific people....
- 4/18 Last Word on Sports: Raptors Player Receives Lifetime Ban For Gambling: A Watershed Moment For The NBA: The NBA announced a lifetime ban for Toronto Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter following an investigation. It was found that...
- 4/17 HoopsWire: Report: Draymond Green’s Volatility Has Worn On Several People Within Warriors Organization: According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, Draymond Green‘s volatility has worn on several people within the Golden State...
- 4/17 Zone Coverage: Wolves-Suns Is the Most High-Stakes First Round Series In the NBA: The NBA regular season is officially over. After finishing 56-26, the second-best record in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves...
- 4/17 Zone Coverage: Mike Conley Is At the Crossroads Again: Mike Conley answered questions at his locker after the Phoenix Suns thumped the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-106 in Game 82. “I...
- 4/16 Prime Time Sports Talk: Driscoll’s Picks for 2023-24 All-NBA Teams: The 2023-24 NBA regular season came to a close on Sunday. Most fans’ focus shifts right over to the playoffs, but others shift...
- 4/16 The Report On Sports: Undeserving or Unrivaled? Rudy Gobert’s Bid for a Fourth Defensive Player of the Year Award: Rudy Gobert, the towering Frenchman renowned for his defensive prowess, finds himself in the spotlight once again as the odds-on...
- 4/16 Zone Coverage: KAT’s Ball Movement Will Be Vital In the Playoffs: On March 7, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, taking on the Indiana Pacers. Five seconds into the game,...
- 4/16 NBA Analysis Network: Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Issues Bold Quote On Playoffs: The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the Western Conference throughout the 2023-24 NBA regular season. Their...
- 4/16 Prime Time Sports Talk: Driscoll’s 2023-24 NBA Awards Picks: We are officially at the time of year when everyone argues over who should win each of the NBA awards. The post Driscoll’s...
- 4/15 Zone Coverage: What Does It Mean When the Wolves Say Gobert Is the Reason They Don’t Lose?: The Minnesota Timberwolves had a below-average defense by relative defensive rating for seven straight seasons from 2014 to 2021....
- 4/15 Zone Coverage: The Wolves Are Flying Awfully Close To the Sun: Tim Connelly isn’t clairvoyant, but he knew this season’s stakes in September. “We’ve got to win a playoff series,” he said...
- 4/15 HoopsWire: Anthony Edwards Says He’s Confident Wolves Can Overtake Suns In First Round: The Minnesota Timberwolves lost three times to the Phoenix Suns in the regular season, including the season finale. Now, they...
- 4/13 HoopsRumors: Jazz Notes: Zanik, Future, Markkanen, Hardy, Lofton: Speaking to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune (subscriber link) last week, general manager Justin Zanik said the dearth of...
- 4/12 Last Word on Sports: 3 Reasons Why Victor Wembanyama Should Win DPOY: With the NBA season coming to a close award talks are heating up. One recent conversation that has emerged is the Defensive Player...
- 4/12 Zone Coverage: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Is Your Seventh Man Of The Year: It’s NBA awards season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are poised to take home some hardware in several major categories for the...
- 4/12 Last Word on Sports: Best NBA Players 30 And Older Looking For First Championship: The NBA regular season is coming to a close on Sunday. The 20 teams participating in this year’s playoffs (including the Play-In...
- 4/12 Belly Up Sports: Comparing NBA Stars to Soccer Stars: Cross-sport comparisons are never easy. But trying and failing is better than not trying at all. I saw that quote on a wall while...
- 4/11 Last Word on Sports: Should The Knicks Trade Julius Randle?: With Julius Randle sidelined for the season, the Knicks are entering unfamiliar territory. Since the 2012-13 season, Randle has...
- 4/11 Last Word on Sports: Recording Breaking Streak Finally Ends for Kings Star: If someone were to look at a Sacramento Kings box score this season, it would be a near-certainty that they would see Domantas...
- 4/11 The Lead: Strategies and Counters to Key Basketball Concepts: Basketball can be a chess match. There’s always a counter to a counter. The key is not only understanding counters, but...
- 4/11 NBA Analysis Network: Golden State Warriors Draymond Green Calls Out NBA Refs: The NBA officiating has come under fire several times during the 2023-24 season. There have been multiple games decided by referees...
- 4/11 Last Word on Sports: Anthony Edwards Names Wolves ‘Best Bet’ Guarding Nikola Jokic: On Wednesday night, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic torched the Minnesota Timberwolves for 41 points on 16-20 shooting from...
- 4/11 HoopsRumors: Lore, A-Rod Reportedly Projected Reduced Payroll For Wolves: As part of their final option to purchase a majority stake, Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez projected...
- 4/9 Zone Coverage: Gobert’s Return To Defensive Greatness Fueled Minnesota’s Historic Season: The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise isn’t renowned for its defense. Jimmy Butler is Minnesota’s most recent player to receive...
- 4/9 HoopsRumors: Irving, Porzingis Named Players Of The Week: Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named Western Conference Player of the Week, while Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis has...
- 4/7 HoopsRumors: Wolves Notes: Gobert, Morris, Ownership, Playoffs: Timberwolves players have developed a level of trust in center Rudy Gobert that they didn’t have last season, writes Jon...
- 4/6 Zone Coverage: Kyle Anderson Is Heading Into the Playoffs Under Scrutiny Again: Rudy Gobert punched Kyle Anderson almost a year ago. “We definitely hashed it out,” Anderson told the Star Tribune afterward....
- 4/6 FortyEightMinutes: Washington Notes: Wizards, Commanders, Draft, Defenders, Trades: Our weekly column at FortyEightMinutes.com brings you an in-depth look at some basketball and football storylines. This week’s...
- 4/5 NBA Analysis Network: Timberwolves Make Intriguing Roster Move Before Playoffs: At this point in the NBA season, some players are receiving a chance that normally wouldn’t be in a team’s rotation....
- 4/5 Zone Coverage: Should the Wolves Rest Anthony Edwards Before the Playoffs?: Anthony Edwards is constantly proving that he is truly built differently during the long haul of his fourth NBA season. Opponents...
- 4/4 Last Word on Sports: Draymond Green Flip-Flops on NBA DPOY Race, Reveals His Pick: Just a month after saying Victor Wembanyama shouldn't win the 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, Golden State Warriors...
- 4/3 Zone Coverage: NAW Will Be Minnesota’s X-Factor In the Playoffs Again: A year ago, Nickeil Alexander-Walker started to cement his role on the Minnesota Timberwolves. On April 2, 2023, the Wolves lost...
- 4/3 HoopsRumors: Mavericks Notes: Lively, Doncic, First Round Matchup: Rookie center Dereck Lively II could miss the remainder of the regular season due to a right knee injury, Mavericks coach Jason...
- 4/2 Last Word on Sports: Best NBA Bets for April 2, 2024: We have nine NBA games to anticipate today. While we savor the action, I've curated the best NBA bets for April 2 for you to consider....
- 4/2 thePeachBasket: Bulls rediscover the taste of victory as they defeat Timberwolves: Shooting Forward DeMar DeRozan continues to perform and show up for the Bulls as they rediscover the taste of victory...
- 4/2 HoopsWire: Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert Says He’ll Start ‘Holding People Accountable’ For Dirty Plays: After the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday (3/31), Rudy Gobert spoke to NBA reporters and said he would...
- 4/1 HoopsRumors: Northwest Notes: Zanik, Sensabaugh, Gobert, Jokic: Jazz general manager Justin Zanik underwent a physical last fall that revealed he’s suffering from kidney failure, according...
- 4/1 thePeachBasket: Bulls Outlast Timberwolves in Hard-Fought Battle: The Chicago Bulls showcased their resilience and determination as they secured a hard-earned victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves,...
- 4/1 RotoBaller.com: Rudy Gobert Cleared For Sunday's Action: Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ribs) is good to go for Sunday's matchup against Chicago. He will make a fifth consecutive...
News -- March 2024 (102)