[McMenamin] Rudy Gobert on Aaron Gordon going 11-for-12: “A lot of them were contested so if Gordon turns into Kobe Bryant, we just got to live with that”
[McMenamin] Rudy Gobert on Aaron Gordon going 11-for-12: “A lot of them were contested so if Gordon turns into Kobe Bryant, we just got to live with that”
better comp is Serge Ibaka vs the Spurs that playoff game
iHeartBush2
A lot of them were overcommitting Jokic dump offs, because neither big can contain Jokic on their own.
hartc89
Gordan was hitting turnovers and was like perfect from 3 which really doesn’t happen
nguyenjitsu
He’s not wrong but because it’s Rudy people are gonna hate on it
Gyroflex
i mean hes not wrong, if hes hitting shot clock fadeaways idk what youre really supposed to do lol. he hits shots like that you are going to lose
GovernmentDoingStuff
Nothing you can really do. They played great D on him and he was making everything anyway
Wolvesin7
This quote will get clowned, but he isn’t wrong. Gordon made a lot of jumpers that you would rather see than Jokic one on one in the post.
abris33
Sometimes Gordon just plays out of his mind. It also doesn’t help when they leave him open in the right corner. That’s his spot
Everydayarmday24
This is funny but it’s true. I was like who the fuck is hitting turnarounds like that
Sharkoon92
Uhm no. He had a wide open 3, one semi contested 3 and a tough midrange late in clock. Otherwise he got dunks, layups and putbacks, like he always does.
He had no issues when Conley & especially Reid went god mode in G1.
Sea_Practice_1557
Out of those 11, at least 8 of them were wide open.
mauro_membrere
Yeah and next game it will be mpj
eutectic_h8r
They were certainly more contested than Gobert’s free throws
Savings-Seat6211
Aaron Gordon has really been the 2nd best player for the nuggets. he has hit absolutely everything
uninteded_interloper
Gordon is underrated. He’s good on defense. Good handle. Solid 3 pt shooter. Smart.
hairynips007
lol so true
texas2089
That’s how I felt during the Clippers series in Game 4. PG went absolutely nuclear and almost all of his shots (and the team’s 3’s in general) were contested. But when shooters are hot like that there’s nothing you can do but tip your cap lol
National-Reference44
He remained unstoppable, hitting tough shots despite strong defense. It was surprisingly amusing to watch.
Adriane_Chamber
Honestly, Gordon hitting those shots is like finding the last puzzle piece at the bottom of the box – it doesn’t always happen, but when it does, it’s game over. No matter who you are, defense can only do so much when a man catches fire like that.
SimpleJack54321
Probably his only average stat was that his shooting was below par but I’m happy that he doesn’t hesitate and just lets in fly.
Has to have worked on it so glad to see it paying off.
Him and Justin Holiday are sniping it up the last few games.
Anyone can step up on the team so tough to stop everyone.
Blowback_
Sure, he was on one shooting wise, but his dimes were just as, if not more impressive
SammySallacious
If Aaron Gordon doesn’t go 11 for 12 then it’ll just be MPJ’s turn next
Pleasant-Froyo-9681
Sometimes you just gotta take your hat off to a player; Gordon was channeling his inner Steph with those shots. Dudes were right in his grill, and the ball just kept finding net. Crazy to see someone pick up the slack like that with such finesse, just shows how deep the talent can go on any given night.
tmtg2022
Has the DPOY considered playing better defense?
Junior-Beginning-862
Gordon’s surge isn’t just good luck; it’s basketball IQ. He senses when the defense sleeps on him and capitalizes. Still, those shots aren’t gimmies – he was just locked in. If he keeps sinking those clutch buckets, we’re talking a whole new level of threat alongside Jokic.
Aggravating-Goat6667
Honestly, the team’s defensive scheme was on point; it’s just that when a player like Gordon catches fire, you can see even the best game plans go up in smoke. Some of those shots were ‘no, no, no… yes!’ moments that just leave you scratching your head.
Dymatizeee
I mean he got like 3 opened dunks and 2 blow by drive dunks. Idk if that qualifies “a lot were contested”
crisspanda12
Kat chocked so hard
brendamn
And if Kat turns into Kat, got to live with that too
TonyTonyChopper
missed opportunity: ““A lot of them were contested so if Aaron Gordon turns into **Aaron Jordan**, we just got to live with that”
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That’s going right into Malone’s next video
better comp is Serge Ibaka vs the Spurs that playoff game
A lot of them were overcommitting Jokic dump offs, because neither big can contain Jokic on their own.
Gordan was hitting turnovers and was like perfect from 3 which really doesn’t happen
He’s not wrong but because it’s Rudy people are gonna hate on it
i mean hes not wrong, if hes hitting shot clock fadeaways idk what youre really supposed to do lol. he hits shots like that you are going to lose
Nothing you can really do. They played great D on him and he was making everything anyway
This quote will get clowned, but he isn’t wrong. Gordon made a lot of jumpers that you would rather see than Jokic one on one in the post.
Sometimes Gordon just plays out of his mind. It also doesn’t help when they leave him open in the right corner. That’s his spot
This is funny but it’s true. I was like who the fuck is hitting turnarounds like that
Uhm no. He had a wide open 3, one semi contested 3 and a tough midrange late in clock. Otherwise he got dunks, layups and putbacks, like he always does.
He had no issues when Conley & especially Reid went god mode in G1.
Out of those 11, at least 8 of them were wide open.
Yeah and next game it will be mpj
They were certainly more contested than Gobert’s free throws
Aaron Gordon has really been the 2nd best player for the nuggets. he has hit absolutely everything
Gordon is underrated. He’s good on defense. Good handle. Solid 3 pt shooter. Smart.
lol so true
That’s how I felt during the Clippers series in Game 4. PG went absolutely nuclear and almost all of his shots (and the team’s 3’s in general) were contested. But when shooters are hot like that there’s nothing you can do but tip your cap lol
He remained unstoppable, hitting tough shots despite strong defense. It was surprisingly amusing to watch.
Honestly, Gordon hitting those shots is like finding the last puzzle piece at the bottom of the box – it doesn’t always happen, but when it does, it’s game over. No matter who you are, defense can only do so much when a man catches fire like that.
Probably his only average stat was that his shooting was below par but I’m happy that he doesn’t hesitate and just lets in fly.
Has to have worked on it so glad to see it paying off.
Him and Justin Holiday are sniping it up the last few games.
Anyone can step up on the team so tough to stop everyone.
Sure, he was on one shooting wise, but his dimes were just as, if not more impressive
If Aaron Gordon doesn’t go 11 for 12 then it’ll just be MPJ’s turn next
Sometimes you just gotta take your hat off to a player; Gordon was channeling his inner Steph with those shots. Dudes were right in his grill, and the ball just kept finding net. Crazy to see someone pick up the slack like that with such finesse, just shows how deep the talent can go on any given night.
Has the DPOY considered playing better defense?
Gordon’s surge isn’t just good luck; it’s basketball IQ. He senses when the defense sleeps on him and capitalizes. Still, those shots aren’t gimmies – he was just locked in. If he keeps sinking those clutch buckets, we’re talking a whole new level of threat alongside Jokic.
Honestly, the team’s defensive scheme was on point; it’s just that when a player like Gordon catches fire, you can see even the best game plans go up in smoke. Some of those shots were ‘no, no, no… yes!’ moments that just leave you scratching your head.
I mean he got like 3 opened dunks and 2 blow by drive dunks. Idk if that qualifies “a lot were contested”
Kat chocked so hard
And if Kat turns into Kat, got to live with that too
missed opportunity: ““A lot of them were contested so if Aaron Gordon turns into **Aaron Jordan**, we just got to live with that”
Wasn’t Kobe known for shooting like 15/40?