The Minnesota Timberwolves are THE BEST defense in the entire NBA so far, due in large part to Rudy Gobert playing a defensive player of the year caliber level. Rudy Gobert’s defense to start this season is up there with some of the best defense he’s played in his entire career, and as a result, the Timberwolves defense has benefited immensely from it.
Many people called the Rudy Gobert trade one of the worst trades in NBA history, but now it’s looking like it might pay off for the Timberwolves, especially if their defense continues to dominate opposing teams as much as it has so far.
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Is Rudy Gobert your pick for DPOY so far?π
timberwolves are absolutlely contenders they match up well with Boston and Denver
contender for what? sex change? what a stup1d clickbait headline and video
Never beating the Wolves fan allegations
I want Gobert to win DPOY. I'm a Jazz fan who didn't want to trade him, but we got a great haul. But I wish him success. People slandered him too much.
We're going for the Championship
Can you compare analyzing videos from when he was with the Jazz versus the Wolves?
Love seeing Gobert back to his DPOY form. Last year was a disaster the T Wolves didn't need. But now they're playing great selfless basketball. They're at least making the WCF.
gobert is the greatest defender in the small ball stretch 5 era weβre witnessing greatness
To me, I believe he's the clear #1 for DPOY so far. Also, it's still crazy that Rudy is averaging 2.4 Blocks after 20 games into the season
8:00 Gobert stats in 22-23 was so good, even in a down year his presence in paint is insane.
Gobert never had good perimeter D in Utah, he had to stay home to cover for that weakness, Minnesota has very good perimeter d(especially Jaden McDaniels) so he can be more aggressive than In Utah
The fist pump against Chet
as a wolves fan i just want them to atleast get to the 2nd round
Im so glad of his success this year.
I was skeptical that he and Kat would find a rhythm together after last year.
Granted I think it is because of other pieces around him that allow Gobert to be Gobert.
Jaden is the first name on that list of players that greatly help Gobert.
He is the reason I started watching basketball lol . We are coming for you Americans
WCF for sure
Your use of variable slow-motion for the play breakdowns is super helpful and well done. Thanks.
As a fellow mn resident i know you been loving making these
Seen this before. Show me in the playoffs.
Rudy's legacy would be a lot better if he didn't chase that super max contract. He ruined a great opportunity in Utah because he thought he should be paid as well as Lebron. He is great but he overvalued himself and handicapped the team from being great by taking up a third of the salary cap.
I am a defensive minded guy who never understood the Gobert haters and I am so glad many have changed the narrative about Rudy this year. He deserves the love, he is a great mental force, a fantastic basketball player and a great guy. I hope soon DPOY and maybe All Stars I hope!
Hold up, Rudy Gobert just became a decent perimeter defender? It's over for the league
omfg the block on j-dub at 8:40 is one of the nastiest things ive ever seen. LOOK AT HIM GOING "NOPE" AFTER THE FACT OMG WHAT A MAN
Always said the Utah situation wasn't his fault and that the team's roster is what's making him look bad. Jazz simply did not have have the perimeter defenders that can close out on shooters, rotate properly or even slow down penetration. This is why there is so many clips of Gobert running around trying to both defend the corner AND the paint.
Gobert has absolutely 100 percent earned the dpoy idc what yβall have to say bout ad heβs not making this much impact
Second place DPOY behind Anthony Davis
They need to create a "nevermind" stat for Gobert. Everytine an opponent stops doing what hes doing because Gobert is hulking over him, thats a "nevermind".
Great analysis dude. Gotta follow you from now on
I hope this not the another one where Rudy was playing excellent for the whole regular season but when the playoffs started he became a teddy bear.
The narrative of Rudy Gobert not being to guard the perimeter is a myth
paying 250M for 3 centers doesnt look crazy now ππ Gobert, Kat, and Reid have been a 3 headed dragon!!!
him and trae are the most overhated players in the league
He's great at shutting down the NBA. Literally did it in 2019
Yeah man he shut the the whole league a few years back too
Think another big piece has been KAT's leap defensively. Gobert feels more comfortable leaving a big when they're playing man than in the past because KAT has been so much better on defense this year.
I'm a simple man… I see Wolves video. I click video. I like video.
Rudy just has bad hands…. idk I nvr seen someone with worst hands
Lol I think I already saw this in utah. How many times do you have to be fooled by this guy thinking he is legit? Once playoffs come you will all see the fraud he is been and always will be.
No it's not LOL when playoffs come he will be exposed like he always does
Wolves have the best defense with the majority of those games being without Jaden is crazy
Just knowing he's behind you allows guards to HOUND the perimeter on defense and if they get by you well, have fun trying to score on THAT DUDE in the paint. Lol π
Not the only time heβs shut down the NBA
The first thing I think of when I hear Rudy Gobertβs name is him getting abused in the playoffs and Curry spinning him around like a yoyo. Great rim protector, atrocious everywhere else.
Very fun analysis. Love this kind of video, they are rare but golden.
that frog can go back to franse
shutting down the nba??? not again!!
Gobert gets so much hate by casual NBA fans it's crazy. The man is a beast on both sides of the floor. Yes he can not post up and shoot but he just doesn't do things he can't do. But he does a lot of things nobody else does as well as he does. The Jazz were the number 1 seed in the west when he was in Utah and now the Wolves are. It is no coincidence.
Called it last season when ppl were trashing the Gobert trade. Yes, of course, Minny traded too much.
Told that give some time next year it'll be better cuz: Edwards better, KAT healthy, Finch good coach, and Rudy is a defensive anchor. Actually, he's much more: he's a defensive SYSTEM. DPOY runner this year by far (but AD will get all the love in the media)