<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-draymond-green-truth-bomb-epic-moment-vs-rudy-gobert-timberwolves');   ga('set', 'title', 'Draymond Green drops truth bomb on epic moment vs. Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Warriors-news-Draymond-Green-drops-truth-bomb-on-epic-moment-vs.-Rudy-Gobert-Timberwolves.jpg"></figure><h1>Draymond Green drops truth bomb on epic moment vs. Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T17:58:14-08:00">December 10th, 5:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T17:58:14-08:00">December 10th, 5:58pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors squeezed out a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, which saw Buddy Hield catch fire again after a short slump and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-steve-kerr-react-to-draymond-greens-night-night-celebration">Draymond Green do the “Night Night” celebration</a> after putting the finishing touches to seal the game at 114-106. Besides their shooting, the Warriors also leaned on defense to limit Anthony Edwards in the fourth quarter, preventing the Timberwolves from gaining momentum for a comeback. A few days after the game, Green explained what led up to his viral moment, dribbling past Gobert for a dunk to ice the game.</p><p>“I blacked out,” Green told Baron Davis during the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I blacked out"<a href="https://twitter.com/Money23Green?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@money23green</a> breaks down the EPIC play vs Rudy Gobert and his wild NIGHT NIGHT celebration <a href="https://twitter.com/BaronDavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BaronDavis</a> <a href="https://t.co/PtYyI0YXcy">pic.twitter.com/PtYyI0YXcy</a></p><p>— The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis (@DraymondShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraymondShow/status/1866621009614319724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Warriors edge Timberwolves</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Draymond-Green-passing-over-Rudy-Gobert.jpg"><figcaption>© Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the Warriors and Timberwolves don’t have much of a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-eviscerates-warriors-draymond-green-over-chokehold-clown-behavior">rivalry, Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert</a> might have something brewing, as both players compete as the defensive anchors for their respective teams.</p><p>Moreover, the Warriors forward had called out the Frenchman before, particularly after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-2023-24-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year">Gobert had won Defensive Player of the Year four times,</a> one of only three players in NBA history to achieve such a feat: Hall of Famers Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo.</p><p>As a defender, Green is more similar to Big Ben, an undersized power forward/center who can lock down the paint because of his strength and physicality.</p><p>Meanwhile, Gobert mostly reminds fans of Mount Mutombo, a hulking seven-footer who made a career out of flashy blocks because of an uncanny sense of timing and a nose for the ball.</p><p>Asked about the French big man winning his fourth DPOY award last season, Green paid him some <a href="https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/draymond-green-rudy-gobert-hall-of-fame/1737789/" rel="noopener">backhanded compliments.</a></p><p>“I think [Gobert] has gotten a lot better defensively now than what he was years ago,” the Warriors forward said, via Taylor Wirth of NBC Sports. “This year was the first time that I thought he actually deserved to win Defensive Player of the Year.”</p><p>He had also cited NBA awards voters focusing more on statistics instead of actually watching defensive schemes and plays, but at least he said something good about the guy this time.</p><p>After all, their rivalry has already climaxed in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-goes-full-jon-jones-shocking-chokehold-rudy-gobert">Draymond Green putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold</a> during a game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Draymond Green drops truth bomb on epic moment vs. Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-hilarious-reaction-first-game-clippers-intuit-dome');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rudy Gobert’s hilarious reaction to first game vs. Clippers at Intuit Dome');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rudy-Gobert-Los-Angeles-Clippers-Minnesota-Timberwolves-Gladiator.jpg"></figure><h1>Rudy Gobert’s hilarious reaction to first game vs. Clippers at Intuit Dome</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T16:38:26-08:00">December 5th, 4:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T17:41:53-08:00">December 5th, 5:41pm</time><address><a>Tomer Azarly</a>Tomer Azarly is in his ninth season as the LA Clippers beat writer and NBA reporter for ClutchPoints. From the Lob City era to the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era, he brings you everything you need to know about the Clippers as well as coast-to-coast coverage of the NBA.In his off time, Tomer likes to play basketball, video games, and draw.You can follow his Twitter for all Clippers content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Clippers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Clippers fell to Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. It was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-donte-divincenzo-drops-nsfw-truth-bomb-on-rudy-gobert">Wolves’ first game</a> at the all new Intuit Dome, which opened in August 2024.</p><p>Gobert, who got his first look at the Clippers new arena, came away very impressed with what he saw.</p><h2><b>Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert on first impression of Clippers’ Intuit Dome</b></h2><p>In their first game at the all new Intuit Dome, home of the LA Clippers, the Minnesota Timberwolves came away with an impressive 108-80 victory. The Wolves claimed a 20-point lead by the start of the second quarter and saw that lead balloon to as much as 41 points in the second half.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-rudy-gobert-julius-randle-mishap">Rudy Gobert finished the contest</a> with eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and one block in 29 minutes of action. The Wolves were led by Julius Randle’s 20-point, four-assist effort and Anthony Edwards’ 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals.</p><p>Clippers fans quickly realized it was simply not their team’s night, but The Wall remained steadfast in its approach to distracting the opposition. Minnesota shot 10-of-18 from the free throw line — 55.6 percent — continuing their success in holding opponents to just 75 percent shooting from the line, which is third best in the NBA.</p><p>Following the game, Gobert was asked about his thoughts for the new arena. As a big fan of the movie Gladiator, Gobert likened the Inuit Dome to a Roman Colosseum and felt like he was Russell Crowe. Well, Russell Crowe without the sword.</p><p>“It’s pretty cool,” Gobert said to a group of media members. “This morning, I was just looking around. It reminded me of a Colosseum a little bit. Like the movie Gladiator. It’s one of my favorite movies. I was feeling like the gladiator. I’m excited to see it in the playoffs, all the seats full, I think it can be pretty impressive.”</p><p>Gobert, who finished the game with a career-high five steals, was then asked if that’s a reason for his success in passing lanes on the night.</p><p>“So that’s why you got all those steals out there? Because you felt like a gladiator?” a reporter asked.</p><p>“Yeah, maybe,” Gobert smirked. “Maybe I channeled that. I just didn’t have my sword.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rudy Gobert on the Clippers' Intuit Dome:</p><p>“It's pretty cool. This morning I was just looking around. It reminded me of a Colosseum a little bit. Like the movie Gladiator. it's one of my favorite movies. I was feeling like the gladiator. I'm excited to see it in the playoffs, all… <a href="https://t.co/XFOJS2F99y">pic.twitter.com/XFOJS2F99y</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1864798162097176795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With the win, the Timberwolves won the season series against the Clippers. They lead 2-0 with one game remaining, which will take place back in Minnesota later this season.</p><p>For the Clippers, their roughest stretch of the season to date is now over. They were the only team in the NBA who didn’t have a single two-day break in the month of November, something head coach Tyronn Lue feels wore on them.</p><p>“I think playing every day or playing every other day for the whole month of November was [hard],” Lue said. “It was a hard for schedule. But our guys fought through it. What are we, 14-10, 24 games in 43 days, I thought our guys really took the challenge every single night and this was the only game that really got away from us from start to finish. And that happens. I told our guys at halftime, ‘We’re going to have bad games. It’s going to happen, but it’s just how we handle it, not throwing our hands up every time somebody scores, not hanging our heads. Just continue to play through the game,’ and I thought in the second half, we did that.”</p><p>The Clippers will now have just one game over the next eight days, with three days off on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before taking on the Houston Rockets on Sunday. They will then have Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday off before they fly to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Friday night.</p><p>In total, <a href="https://x.com/TomerAzarly/status/1864827373201559718" rel="noopener">the Clippers will play</a> just three games over their next 14 days, with two of those games being played at the Intuit Dome.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rudy Gobert’s hilarious reaction to first game vs. Clippers at Intuit Dome

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-goes-full-gladiator-mode-with-clippers-wall');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rudy Gobert goes full ‘Gladiator’ mode with Clippers’ wall');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rudy-Gobert-goes-full-Gladiator-mode-with-Clippers-wall.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Rudy Gobert goes full ‘Gladiator’ mode with Clippers’ wall</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T09:00:43-08:00">December 5th, 9:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T09:00:43-08:00">December 5th, 9:00am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Clippers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-mike-conley-eye-opening-claim-timberwolves-turnaround">Minnesota Timberwolves climbed back over .500</a> with a dominant 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, marking their third consecutive win. The Timberwolves improved to 11-10 on the season as they opened their three-game road trip with a statement performance at the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome.</p><p>Rudy Gobert played a pivotal role in the victory, delivering an all-around effort that brought to mind the resilience and spectacle of the iconic film Gladiator. Speaking to Chris Hines of The Minnesota Star Tribune after the game, Gobert drew an unusual but <a href="https://x.com/ChristopherHine/status/1864564675498700882" rel="noopener">fitting parallel</a> between the Intuit Dome’s imposing design and the famed Roman Colosseum.</p><p>“It reminded me of the Coliseum, like the movie Gladiator, one of my favorite movies. So I was feeling like a gladiator,” Gobert said.</p><p>Much like Maximus, the protagonist in Gladiator, Gobert entertained the crowd with a commanding performance that showcased his versatility and dominance. He contributed eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and a block, coming tantalizingly close to a triple-double while anchoring the Timberwolves’ blowout win.</p><h2><b>Rudy Gobert anchors Timberwolves’ defense in dominant win over Clippers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rudy-Gobert-27-shoots-over-Los-Angeles-Clippers-center-Ivica-Zubac-40.jpg"><figcaption>© Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Timberwolves held the Clippers to just 80 points, stifling a team that has struggled to find consistency despite the use of their state-of-the-art arena. Minnesota’s defense was particularly impressive, with Gobert leading the effort and helping limit the Clippers’ offense to 34.9% shooting from the field.</p><p>This win also sets the Timberwolves up for a critical stretch as they prepare for a two-game series against the Golden State Warriors (12-8) on Friday and Sunday. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-charles-barkley-shades-golden-state-cute-label-after-nuggets-loss">Warriors have lost five straight games</a> after a strong 12-3 start to the season, creating an opportunity for Minnesota to build on their momentum.</p><p>The Timberwolves’ road trip represents a chance to solidify their standing in the Western Conference after a rocky start to the season. Gobert’s leadership, on and off the court, continues to be a driving force for a team aiming to make a deeper playoff push in the 2024-25 campaign.</p><p>With another win in hand, the Timberwolves are poised to take their “Gladiator” mentality into the Bay Area for their next challenge.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rudy Gobert goes full ‘Gladiator’ mode with Clippers’ wall

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-donte-divincenzo-drops-nsfw-truth-bomb-on-rudy-gobert');   ga('set', 'title', 'Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo drops NSFW truth bomb on Rudy Gobert');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Timberwolves-news-Donte-DiVincenzo-drops-NSFW-truth-bomb-on-Rudy-Gobert.jpg"></figure><h1>Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo drops NSFW truth bomb on Rudy Gobert</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-03T07:43:43-08:00">December 3rd, 7:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-03T15:08:44-08:00">December 3rd, 3:08pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a bit of an up-and-down season as they try to get new pieces in Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo acclimated, but they came away with a dominant 109-80 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.</p><p>Rudy Gobert has been a hot topic as well, as Minnesota is trying to maximize him, and DiVincenzo <a href="https://x.com/ChristopherHine/status/1863805256410284058" rel="noopener">spoke on the potential</a> the group has and how Gobert is as a teammate.</p><p>“We’re building that trust factor. I mean, Rudy’s been, excuse my language, f***ing amazing. He has been,” DiVincenzo said, via Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune. “Knowing that when he’s going, we got his back, and then we were rotating out of it, and we’re really good when we’re flying around.”</p><p>Gobert turned in a great performance against the Lakers, scoring 17 on 7-of-8 shooting with 12 rebounds. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-julius-randle-anthony-edwards-blast-jae-crowder-leaked-nsfw-trash-talk">For the Timberwolves</a> to reach their potential, Gobert is going to have to continue to turn in those types of performances.</p><p>DiVincenzo performed well off the bench as well, scoring 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting and 3-of-6 from three. Randle led the way with 18 points. It was a balanced effort from Minnesota, and one that showcased the potential of the team.</p><h2><b>Timberwolves look to put together strong December</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-julius-randle-remains-optimistic-amid-rough-stretch">The Timberwolves have</a> a big month coming up, which they started with the win over the Lakers. The month of December will be telling about where Minnesota stands in the league. They passed a test against the Lakers, and up next is the Los Angeles Clippers.</p><p>Minnesota will face the Golden State Warriors three times as well, along with the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Oklahoma City Thunder. It will be interesting to see how the Timberwolves fare in this stretch, especially in Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to Minnesota with the Knicks.</p><p>It will be important for DiVincenzo, Randle, and Gobert to continue to build chemistry. The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals last season, but the departure of Towns is obviously a big factor, and the outlook for this year is a bit unknown when it comes to the upside.</p><p>It will be worth monitoring how the team performs over the course of the next month to get a feel for how deep the Timberwolves could go in the playoffs. The Western Conference is stacked, and the Timberwolves need to showcase that they can beat these other contenders, not only to make a deep run but to get a good seed and avoid the play-in.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo drops NSFW truth bomb on Rudy Gobert

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-kevin-garnett-calls-out-trading-karl-anthony-towns-rudy-gobert');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kevin Garnett calls out Timberwolves for trading Karl-Anthony Towns over Rudy Gobert');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Timberwolves-news-Kevin-Garnett-calls-out-Minnesota-for-trading-Karl-Anthony-Towns-instead-of-Rudy-Gobert.jpg"></figure><h1>Kevin Garnett calls out Timberwolves for trading Karl-Anthony Towns over Rudy Gobert</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-28T10:38:16-08:00">November 28th, 10:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-28T15:29:31-08:00">November 28th, 3:29pm</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett called out the Minnesota Timberwolves blockbuster <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-finalizing-shocking-karl-anthony-towns-trade-with-knicks">Karl-Anthony Towns trade that landed them Julius Randle</a>, suggesting Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert instead.</p><p>While Timberwolves All-Star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-goes-off-collapse-kings">Anthony Edwards says the Timberwolves are growing apart</a>, Garnett accuses the organization of possibly wanting to unload Towns’ four-year, $220 million contract, which jumps from $49.2 million in 2024 to $61 million in 2027-28. Garnett made his Rudy Gobert over Karl-Anthony Towns <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1h1yv5g/kg_we_just_swept_that_whole_minnesota_thing_under/?utm_source=ifttt&amp;rdt=40454" rel="noopener">take in a recent episode</a> of KG Certified.</p><p>“We just swept that whole Minnesota thing under the rug. You’re supposed to trade Rudy Gobert, keep KAT, and go on. You took a step back,” Garnett said. “You didn’t wanna pay the man? What are we doing?”</p><p>Compared to last season, Gobert’s numbers –10.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game — are down compared to what he averaged in 2023-24 (14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks). The same can be said about former Knicks forward Julius Randle, who is adapting to his new team while averaging 21.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists.</p><p>Randle hasn’t averaged less than 24 points in a season since 2019-20, and his 6.7 rebounds are a new career low. However, Randle is shooting 50.4% from the floor.</p><p>After losing to the Sacramento Kings 115-104, the Timberwolves extended their losing streak to four straight and are now 8-10 for the fourth-worst record in the Western Conference.</p><h2><b>Anthony Edwards goes off on Timberwolves after collapse vs. Kings</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Timberwolves-forward-Julius-Randle-and-Timberwolves-guard-Anthony-Edwards.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After Kevin Garnett delivered his Rudy Gobert take, Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards expressed frustration with his team’s recent effort. Calling out his team for losing the defensive identity it carried to the Western Conference Finals in last year’s NBA playoffs, Edwards says the Timberwolves aren’t a close-knit team anymore.</p><p>For Edwards, <a href="https://x.com/ChristopherHine/status/1861984047049642329" rel="noopener">he</a> and the Timberwolves look like a bunch of “front runners,” per Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chris Hine.</p><p>“Anthony Edwards to the media. ‘Y’all wanna talk to me? (Yes.) What you wanna know, why we’re trash?’” Hine reported. “Proceeded to say the Wolves, including himself, look like a bunch of ‘front runners’ right now.”</p><p>Edwards continued to vent his frustration, stating that the team is “growing apart” and that things have changed and players “can’t talk to each other anymore.”</p><p>“We got up and everybody cheering and f****** hype,” Edwards said. “We get down again, and don’t nobody say nothing. That’s the definition of a frontrunner. We, as a team, including myself, we all was frontrunners tonight. It was some bulls**t, for sure.”</p><p>On Friday, Edwards and the Timberwolves will host the Clippers in an NBA Cup matchup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Garnett calls out Timberwolves for trading Karl-Anthony Towns over Rudy Gobert

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-naz-reid-goes-down-with-injury-late-in-loss-to-raptors">Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors</a> were in the heat of battle in their last game, but things started to get animated between two teammates.</p><p>With the game tied at 95 with around five minutes left, Julius Randle had the ball and looked like he was going to make a play. In the paint, Rudy Gobert had a mismatch, and he called for the ball, but Randle looked him off and didn’t pass it to him.</p><p>That led to Gobert slowly walking out of the paint, but it was too late as the referees called a three-second violation. When the Timberwolves started going down the court, Anthony Edwards <a href="https://x.com/HotHandTheory/status/1859792061236642245" rel="noopener">was seen yelling and frustrated</a> at Gobert.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rudy Gobert gets Scottie Barnes on a seal and calls for the ball. Julius Randle waves him off which causes Gobert to lallygag out of the paint and ultimately get called for 3 seconds in the paint.</p><p>Anthony Edwards is…not pleased 🤣🤣🤣<a href="https://t.co/gE8qZnqt0Z">pic.twitter.com/gE8qZnqt0Z</a></p><p>— Hot Hand Theory (@HotHandTheory) <a href="https://twitter.com/HotHandTheory/status/1859792061236642245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The Timberwolves ended up losing the game, and though that play may not be the sole reason they lost, there’s no doubt that those emotions attributed to it.</p><h2>Timberwolves still trying to build chemistry</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Anthony-Edwards_e9a216.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Wosika-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>That particular play shows that the chemistry and trust isn’t all the way there with the Timberwolves yet. Julius Randle has only been with the team for about a month and a half, and he’s probably still trying to find his way on the team. He’s already had some big games and also won them a few, most recently a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-julius-randles-admission-about-son-after-hero-moment">buzzer-beater against the Phoenix Suns</a>.</p><p>Maybe Randle and Anthony Edwards saw something different on the play, but if Rudy Gobert gets the ball in that situation, there’s a good chance he’s making the basket. Edwards has never been shy of expressing how he feels, and in the heat of the moment with the game tied, his emotions got the best of him.</p><p>The Timberwolves will learn from this moment, and they’ll be better as the season progresses. The hope is that they can figure out what went wrong on that play now so it doesn’t happen in the future.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards goes off on Rudy Gobert after Julius Randle mishap

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-did-not-hold-back-self-criticism-win-vs-suns');   ga('set', 'title', 'Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert did not hold back on self criticism despite win vs. Suns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rudy-Gobert-did-not-hold-back-on-self-criticism-despite-win-vs.-Suns.jpg"></figure><h1>Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert did not hold back on self criticism despite win vs. Suns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-17T21:49:56-08:00">November 17th, 9:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-17T21:49:56-08:00">November 17th, 9:49pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 120-117, thanks to an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-fans-going-crazy-julius-randle-buzzer-beater-vs-suns">incredible game-winner from Julius Randle</a>, who sank a wide-open three with no time left on the clock. Likewise, Randle also paced the team with 35 points, while the team’s young star Anthony Edwards had 24. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-karl-anthony-towns-julius-randle-trade-between-timberwolves-knicks-sends-shockwaves">Timberwolves’ new trade acquisition Randle</a> builds chemistry with Edwards, four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert called himself out for what he felt like a subpar performance against the Suns.</p><p>“Too many times when I feel like I <a href="https://x.com/JonKrawczynski/status/1858305405207674974" rel="noopener">let the team down</a> a little bit, whether it’s one [quarter] or a few [minutes],” Gobert said, via Wolves reporter Jon Krawczynski on X, formerly Twitter. “I can’t have that if we want to be great as a team. If we want to be a championship team, every [minute] I’m on the floor, I have to be the best in the world at what I do.”</p><h2><b>Timberwolves star calls out own performance</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rudy-Gobert-contesting-a-shot.jpg"><figcaption>© Nick Wosika-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Against the Suns, Rudy Gobert had a respectable performance for the Timberwolves, scoring 11 points and grabbing ten rebounds while swatting away four shots.</p><p>Still, the Frenchman may have called himself out for his role in the team allowing Devin Booker to torch them for 44 points and building a 16-point lead. However, Minnesota rallied back and completed an epic comeback with a buzzer-beating three from their new guy.</p><p>Entering Sunday’s game, the Wolves had won an overtime thriller against the Kings, led by Anthony Edwards’ 36 points.</p><p>However, they had also lost two straight games against the rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers, where they generally looked listless and far from the contending team that reached the Western Conference Finals last season.</p><h2><b>A turnaround?</b></h2><p>Now, though, this win may trigger a turnaround for the 8-6 Timberwolves, a statement win against another playoff team, though<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-silver-lining-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-injury-concerns"> without the injured Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal</a>.</p><p>“Really the fun part is just seeing <a href="https://www.aol.com/julius-randle-buzzer-beater-sends-232758237.html" rel="noopener">all my teammates celebrate</a>,” Randle said after the win, via Fox 9 Minneapolis. “That’s just how I felt from Day 1, everybody was just all-in together. A very connected group, and we all celebrate each other’s success. For me that was the coolest part.”</p><p>Asked about what happened during the final play, Randle said he knew he was going to get his shot off.</p><p>“We just knew they were going to be switching,” he said. “The play was for Ant to curl and see if he can get something going at the rim. If not, I’ll step back. I knew [Josh Okogie] couldn’t contest it because he fell, so I just needed to take my time and hit the shot. I shoot that shot 1,000 times.”</p><p>After Randle made the shot, the entire squad, led by Ant and Conley, ran toward him to celebrate the victory.</p><p>Randle and Donte DiVincenzo may have needed a few games to gel with the team, since they don’t fill the same roles as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-finalizing-shocking-karl-anthony-towns-trade-with-knicks">new Knick Karl-Anthony Towns</a>, and this win may have meant that they finally figured some things out.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert did not hold back on self criticism despite win vs. Suns

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-rudy-goberts-controversial-tweet-social-media-frenzy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert melts down social media with controversial tweet');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Timberwolves-news-Rudy-Goberts-controversial-tweet-sends-social-media-in-frenzy.jpg"></figure><h1>Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert melts down social media with controversial tweet</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-14T16:49:58-08:00">November 14th, 4:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-14T20:42:41-08:00">November 14th, 8:42pm</time><address><a>Dylan Fine</a>Dylan Fine focuses on the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region with DC Voter For Animals to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas with The Southampton Press and Pickin’Splinters. When he isn't working, he's usually running in preparation for the next annual Turkey Trot.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert sent social media into a complete frenzy with a very controversial tweet. As the star center and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-honest-take-end-losing-skid">Anthony Edwards try to end Minnesota’s recent losing skid</a>, “The Stifle Tower” gave his opinion on the recent news about 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</p><p>The controversial political figure <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/14/robert-f-kennedy-jr-trump-hhs-secretary-pick-00188617" rel="noopener">was nominated</a> by President-elect Donald Trump for Secretary of Health and Human Services. When the news broke on Thursday, Gobert <a href="https://x.com/rudygobert27/status/1857194636965724220?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noopener">quickly reacted</a>.</p><p>“Let’s go <a href="https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr">@RobertKennedyJr</a> 🙏🏼.”<br></p><h2><b>Rudy Gobert’s tweet is controversial for many reasons</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Timberwolves-Center-Rudy-Gobert.jpg"><figcaption>Soobum Im-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Coming from one of America’s most famous political dynasties, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been in the public eye most of his life, particularly as an accomplished environmental lawyer. Eventually, in the early 2000s, the son of former New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy decided to turn his attention to public health. Since then, Kennedy Jr has promoted and written books about various health conspiracies, especially those related to the use of vaccines.</p><p>While many of these contentious takes gained more publicity during the COVID-19 outbreak, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/who-is-rfk-jr-and-what-might-his-top-priorities-be" rel="noopener">there are reports on</a> how Kennedy Jr’s nonprofit group, the Children’s Health Defense, helped spread skepticism about vaccines in American Samoa in 2019. The hesitancy among the locals with this new information led to a brutal measles outbreak that killed over 70 people. </p><p>Over the past year, Kennedy Jr ran for president, first as a Democrat in the primary and then as an Independent in the general election. He dropped out a few months before the election <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-endorse-trump-president-court-filing-shows" rel="noopener">and backed</a> Donald Trump’s successful 2024 campaign.</p><p>The combination of Kennedy Jr’s history and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-video-rudy-gobert-touching-reporters-audio-equipment-surfaces-after-game-vs-thunder-postponed" rel="noopener">Rudy Gobert’s famous presser,</a> which some fans blame the NBA shutdown for, has definitely stirred the pot online. Some X users have praised the Timberwolves’ center for being brave in expressing his political beliefs. Some fans are now bigger fans of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/olympics-news-draymond-green-trolls-rudy-gobert-joel-embiid-incident">Draymond Green, who has a well-known</a> rivalry with the four-time Defensive Player of the Year. Overall, Gobert’s tweets come at a tricky time for the Timberwolves as the team rides a three-game losing streak.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-sends-defiant-nsfw-message-after-embarrassing-loss-to-blazers">Anthony Edwards has shown frustration</a> with Minnesota’s recent run of play, which has left the franchise at 6-6. The Timberwolves are still a work in progress as they adjust to their newest marquee additions, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. While Randle has had a solid start to his career in Minneapolis, DiVincenzo has struggled, averaging 9.4 points on 30% shooting from three.</p><p>Gobert has similarly had a difficult season so far, positing his lowest averages in points and rebounds in about a decade. The Timberwolves will need more from the three-time All-Star if they want to contend in a loaded Western Conference.<br></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert melts down social media with controversial tweet

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Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After reaching the Western Conference Finals for just the second time in franchise history, many had high expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves coming into this season. But Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Julius Randle have yet to hit their stride, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-honest-take-end-losing-skid">as evidenced by a three-game losing streak</a>.</p><p>The team traded longtime forward Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks late in the offseason, removing a crucial piece to the Timberwolves’ run to the conference finals in the spring. And while Minnesota still seems to have championship aspirations, Gobert, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-fires-pack-at-dpoy-criticism">oft-maligned reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year</a>, put some of the blame for the team’s recent struggles on himself.</p><p>“If you want to be a championship team, we have to find that within ourself, find that edge that championship teams have. And that’s not something you turn on and off, it’s something that’s gotta be there,” Gobert said after Wednesday’s 106-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. “I truly believe that it starts with me. And those two games are mostly, I think, on me. Defensively, I need to set the tone for the team. And I haven’t done that those last two games.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rudy Gobert on the Wolves needing to play with the edge of a champion:</p><p>"I truly believe that starts with me. And these two games are mostly I think on me. Defensively, I need to set the tone for the team. And I haven't done that these last two games." <a href="https://t.co/WyLmxd3K2X">pic.twitter.com/WyLmxd3K2X</a></p><p>— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA/status/1856955500136730890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Rudy Gobert trying to lead Timberwolves turnaround</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rudy-Gobert-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Timberwolves were, in large part, led by Gobert and his stifling interior defense last season. The team had a hard time finding consistent offense at times, but Gobert, in his second season with the Wolves, provided a reliable backstop in the paint that proved invaluable in the postseason.</p><p>While collecting the fourth DPOY award of his career, Gobert anchored a defense that topped the league in defensive rating (108.4) and ranked among the top three in the fewest points in the paint allowed. As a team, the Wolves also finished with the third seed in the Western Conference, just one game behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.</p><p>In the playoffs, the Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-minnesota-nba-playoffs-feat-crazy-game-7-win-nuggets">upsetting the defending champion Denver Nuggets</a> in a back-and-forth seven-game series. In the Western Conference Finals, Minnesota finally fell, losing in five games.</p><p>Despite the rough start to the 2024-25 season — the Wolves are currently 6-6 and are tied for ninth in the Western Conference — there is still plenty of hope that Gobert will be able to get the team’s defense back to the top of the league and Edwards will continue to ascend to be one of the NBA’s best players. So far this season, Minnesota ranks ninth in defensive rating, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-anthony-edwards-major-improvement-win-vs-bulls">Edwards has improved</a> his efficiency amid a shift to a more perimeter-based offensive approach.</p><p>The Timberwolves attempt to snap their three-game losing streak tomorrow when they visit Sacramento to play the Kings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert gets brutally honest on his part to play in losing streak

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-reacts-getting-benched-game-losing-play-vs-heat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert reacts to getting benched on game-losing play vs. Heat');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rudy-Gobert-reacts-to-getting-benched-on-game-losing-play-vs.-Heat.jpg"></figure><h1>Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert reacts to getting benched on game-losing play vs. Heat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-11T11:43:36-08:00">November 11th, 11:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-11T11:44:21-08:00">November 11th, 11:44am</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, one-time All-NBA Second-Team selection, two-time All-NBA Third-Teamer and three-time All-Star during his 12-year career. Those type of credentials suggest that he will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one day in the future. Though, if one was to only focus on the public’s opinion of the Minnesota Timberwolves center, they might assume differently.</p><p>Sunday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-chris-finch-admits-blew-it-heat">stinging home loss to the Miami Heat</a> shows why he is a valuable player. During the final nine seconds of what was a comedy of errors in the Target Center (43 combined turnovers and 40 combined fouls), and with his team up 94-92, Wolves head coach Chris Finch curiously left Gobert on the bench for what turned out to be the Heat’s last offensive possession of the game.</p><p>Two-time NBA champion Erik Spoelstra drew up a dazzling play out of the timeout that enabled Nikola Jovic to break loose for an unimpeded layup-and-one. The 6-foot-10 Serbian sunk the free throw to ultimately boost Miami to the 95-94 victory. A strong inside presence protecting the rim would have clearly been useful in this situation. Gobert admitted his disappointment but <a href="https://x.com/JonKrawczynski/status/1855816518325473452" rel="noopener">handled the decision gracefully</a> in front of the media.</p><p>“I’m pretty good on that end of the floor, and I live for those moments,” he said, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “It’s what I do best. I was frustrated for sure… but coach made decisions and we’re living with that… Everyone remembers the last play, but I think we as a team we remember the last few minutes when we’re up seven at some points, five. So, yeah. None of us is perfect. Gonna all learn to be better.”</p><h2><b>Rudy Gobert makes a clear impact for Timberwolves</b></h2><p>Gobert finished with seven points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in defeat. Finch’s decision to bench the veteran big man with the game on the line, which he attributed to the Heat’s abundance of floor spacers, gives further life to the notion that The Stifle Tower gets exposed on the pick-and-roll. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-goberts-message-to-critics-after-getting-smoked-by-anthony-davis">The “overrated” narrative</a> does not usually take full form until the playoffs, however.</p><p>Based on how the game ended, it is clear that Rudy Gobert is an important part of the team’s recent success. He will look to reiterate that fact when the Timberwolves (6-4) roll into the Moda Center for an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2024-nba-cup-predictions-schedule-format-how-watch-info-nov-12">Emirates NBA Cup</a> clash with the Portland Trail Blazers (3-8) on Tuesday night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert reacts to getting benched on game-losing play vs. Heat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-anthony-edwards-major-improvement-win-vs-bulls');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rudy Gobert reveals Anthony Edwards’ major improvement after win vs. Bulls');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Timberwolves-news-Rudy-Gobert-reveals-Anthony-Edwards-major-improvement-after-win-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Rudy Gobert reveals Anthony Edwards’ major improvement after win vs. Bulls</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-07T22:33:58-08:00">November 7th, 10:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T22:33:58-08:00">November 7th, 10:33pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a comeback win over the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City, 135-119, thanks to a massive 45-24 fourth quarter. In the victory, the Wolves put together a balanced scoring effort, with Anthony Edwards leading with 33 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Meanwhile, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-timberwolves-reason-for-acquiring-julius-randle-donte-divincenzo-in-blockbuster-trade">new trade acquisition Julius Randle</a> scored 22 points and grabbed ten boards, while Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert, who scored 21 points and hauled nine rebounds, praised Anthony Edwards’ steady improvement.</p><p>“We’ve been working,” Gobert said, via Timberwolves Clips on X, formerly Twitter. “Every year, [Ant’s] playmaking has gotten better, and this is the year where I feel like he’s really seeing what’s happening on the floor… whether it’s the bounce pass or the lob, he’s able to make those passes.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rudy Gobert on his fit with Anthony Edwards:</p><p>“We’ve been working.</p><p>Every year, [Ant’s] playmaking has gotten better, and this is the year where I feel like he’s really seeing what’s happening on the floor… whether it’s the bounce pass or the lob, he’s able to make those passes” <a href="https://t.co/QryNEfNM2P">pic.twitter.com/QryNEfNM2P</a></p><p>— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) <a href="https://twitter.com/WolvesClips/status/1854727027930079512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>The Wolves’ young star shines</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rudy-Gobert-reacting-with-Anthony-Edwards.jpg"><figcaption>© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Besides the comeback win, Rudy Gobert’s praise for fellow Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards also meant more as Ant-Man <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/bulls/news/anthony-edwards-makes-nba-history-in-timberwolves-bulls-01jc4w7sj9f7" rel="noopener">made history</a> against the Bulls on Thursday.</p><p>With his 33 points, Edwards has played his 69th career 30-point game, which ties Lakers star Anthony Davis for 15th all time for players 23 years old and below, per Joey Linn for Sports Illustrated.</p><p>Right below Ant is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-claims-michael-jordan-was-only-older-generation-player-with-skill">Michael Jordan, whom Edwards considered the only skilled player</a> back in the 1990s, earning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-magic-johnson-fires-back-at-anthony-edwards-ignorant-skill-take">criticism from Lakers legend Magic Johnson</a> and Paul George.</p><p>The young Wolves star’s improvement as a player also comes with his drive to <a href="https://www.canishoopus.com/timberwolves-scores-results/2024/11/7/24290864/nba-2024-minnesota-timberwolves-chicago-bulls-anthony-edwards-rudy-gobert-julius-randle" rel="noopener">reach consistent postseason success</a>, after making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals last season.</p><p>“I don’t want to be a team that’s like been to the playoffs a couple times and then don’t go back,” Edwards said, via Ryan Eichten for SB Nation. “Or been to the WCF and don’t go back. I don’t want to be that guy that had a moment.”</p><p>However, he also acknowledged that he and his team still have work to do on the defensive end.</p><p>“I don’t know if we’d be tight or cold or what it is. Because I have no excuse. I don’t know why I don’t play defense early in the game. But I’m a part of it too. We all just got to be better,” Ant added.</p><h2><b>Ant-Man heroics</b></h2><p>Still, Edwards’ ability to shut the door on teams with his scoring has become a valuable part of the Wolves’ attack this season. He scored 13 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to extend their lead from a single point to 17 in only five minutes.</p><p>Moreover, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-finalizing-shocking-karl-anthony-towns-trade-with-knicks">Timberwolves trading Karl-Anthony Towns</a> for complementary players in the offseason signaled that Anthony Edwards now holds the keys to the team, and they’ll go as far as he can take them.</p><p>So far, they’ve stumbled to a 5-3 record, but they remain one of the league’s few title contenders.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rudy Gobert reveals Anthony Edwards’ major improvement after win vs. Bulls

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Timberwolves center and reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert, shared a candid take on his French national teammate, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-gg-jackson-reveals-trolling-over-victor-wembanyama-goat-statement">San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama</a>, ahead of their matchup on Saturday night. Gobert expressed pride and admiration for the 20-year-old rising star, describing Wembanyama’s play as unpredictable and constantly evolving.</p><p>In an interview posted by the NBA on X, formerly known as Twitter, Gobert <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1852814938814751088" rel="noopener">revealed he enjoys watching</a> Wembanyama, especially given their long-standing connection. “Right now, I like to watch Victor,” Gobert said. Reflecting on their first meeting, he noted, “I met him when he was 13,” a testament to Wembanyama’s rapid development from a promising young player to one of the league’s most talked-about talents.</p><p>Gobert elaborated on what makes Wembanyama special, saying, “I know that every time, every game he’s going to do something unique. I just love to watch him. Just makes me proud to see his evolution.” Gobert added that he fully supports Wembanyama’s growth in the league, noting, “I want to see him succeed, I want to see him do well. Always behind him, except when we face him.”</p><h2><b>Rudy Gobert drops heartfelt admission on Victor Wembanyama ahead of Wolves-Spurs matchup</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Minnesota-Timberwolves-center-Rudy-Gobert-27-and-San-Antonio-Spurs-center-Victor-Wembanyama-talk-after-the-game.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Wembanyama, who won Rookie of the Year honors last season, is having a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-silences-critics-historic-5x5-vs-jazz">solid sophomore campaign</a> with averages of 18.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.2 blocks, and one steal per game. His defensive skills have drawn considerable attention, making him a contender for Defensive Player of the Year — an award Gobert has won multiple times.</p><p>Saturday’s matchup will be the first face-off of the season between the Timberwolves, who hold a 3-2 record, and the Spurs, currently at 2-3. Gobert and Wembanyama are set to provide an intriguing battle in the paint, with Gobert’s veteran experience contrasting Wembanyama’s dynamic versatility.</p><p>This game not only brings two teams in search of early-season momentum but also highlights the bond and respect shared between two French basketball stars on opposite sides of the court.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rudy Gobert drops ‘unique’ Victor Wembanyama admission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-rudy-gobert-shock-nikola-jokic-knowing-their-play');   ga('set', 'title', 'Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert in shock over Nikola Jokic knowing their play');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0Anthony-Edwards-Rudy-Gobert-in-shock-over-Nikola-Jokic-knowing-their-play0.jpg"></figure><h1>Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert in shock over Nikola Jokic knowing their play</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-02T12:15:09-07:00">November 2nd, 12:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-02T12:16:32-07:00">November 2nd, 12:16pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the Denver Nuggets for the second time in seven months, charging back and stealing victory from the grasp of Nikola Jokic and company. Anthony Edwards flashed his killer instinct once again, sinking a go-ahead floater with 25 second left in the game. Rudy Gobert capped off a 10-0 run and sealed the 119-116 victory on the free throw line. But the Wolves were still left perplexed by one thing after the game.</p><p>Edwards and Gobert could not fathom how Jokic was able to perfectly anticipate a play that Minnesota was running out of a timeout in the fourth quarter. The positioning of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-nathan-mackinnon-returns-mvp-favor-nikola-jokic">the reigning MVP</a> indicated to the two stars that he somehow knew the exact plan. <a href="https://x.com/DaneMooreNBA/status/1852589043814420831" rel="noopener">They tried to rationalize what happened</a> in an NSFW exchange in the locker room.</p><p>“That was crazy, we have a spy on the bench,” Gobert joked postgame, per Dane Moore. “He knew the play better than us… We got to launch an investigation.” Edwards was a bit more colorful in his assessment. “Me and Rudy looked at each other and said ‘How the f**k do they know’ because nobody said {the play} out loud,” the rising superstar said. “Bro, I don’t understand.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anthony Edwards came over to talk to Rudy Gobert while we were interviewing him postgame.</p><p>Ant wanted to talk about how Nikola Jokic knew the exact play they were going to run coming out of the timeout at the end of the game.</p><p>Rudy said Jokic must have a spy: "He knew the play… <a href="https://t.co/lGmAacKdhG">pic.twitter.com/lGmAacKdhG</a></p><p>— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA/status/1852589043814420831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Timberwolves survive Nikola Jokic, Nuggets</b></h2><p>Let the witch hunt begin. It is unclear what specific moment Edwards and Gobert are describing, but logic suggests it was one that resulted in a turnover. Jokic has been known to listen in on an opponent’s huddle from time to time, but in this case, it seems he simply utilized his renown basketball instincts to sniff out the Timberwolves’ play design.</p><p>While the Serbian center regularly showcases his unparalleled court vision with his playmaking prowess, he is also clearly capable of being a step or two ahead on defense on certain occasions. Jokic finished with 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 13 assists and nine rebounds, continuing his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-nikola-jokic-historic-nba-achievement-legendary-resume">sensational start to the new season</a>. His wizardry was not powerful enough to vanquish Minnesota in the Target Center on Friday night, though, as he missed a contested, would-be game-tying 3-pointer in the corner at the end of regulation.</p><p>Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-nsfw-reaction-critics-new-shot-diet">made seven 3-pointers</a> versus the Nuggets, putting forth another clutch entry as he keeps on climbing up the NBA totem pole. The 23-year-old also posted four assists, a couple of which went to fourth-quarter hero Nickeil Alexander-Walker. The key role player scored all eight of his points in less than a minute, erasing much of the 10-point lead Denver carried into the final stretch of the game.</p><p>Not to be forgotten, Rudy Gobert recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in the victory. Regardless of the late misstep the omniscient Nikola Jokic apparently caused, the Timberwolves (3-2) got the last laugh in this battle. They will face another supremely skilled big man on Saturday when they visit Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (2-3).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert in shock over Nikola Jokic knowing their play

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves got the better of the Denver Nuggets in a barnburner on Friday night. The Timberwolves closed the game on a 10-0 run to pick up a 119-116 win in a game where they buckled down on defense and found the necessary buckets when they became available.</p><p>For center Rudy Gobert, the night didn’t go completely as planned, even in the win. Late in the fourth quarter, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-christian-braun-eviscerates-rudy-gobert-fans-shock">Nuggets guard Christian Braun dunked all over Gobert</a> and let him hear it afterwards, walking him down and yelling in his face on the baseline. Gobert wasn’t a fan of this, as he shoved Braun’s head to get him out of his face.</p><p>After the game, however, Gobert was a little bit more level-headed. He complimented Braun despite <a href="https://x.com/JonKrawczynski/status/1852572081071722616" rel="noopener">not liking how he handled the play</a>, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.</p><p>“Rudy went out of his way to say how highly he thinks of Braun,” Krawczynski reported on X, formerly Twitter. “‘He’s a good kid.’ Likes his competitive fire. Just thought he went too far to get in his face like that.”</p><p>Gobert got the last laugh in the end and had a phenomenal game in the win, finishing with 17 points and 14 rebounds.</p><h2><b>Timberwolves starting to gel with new-look roster</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Anthony-Edwards-2.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Blewett-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves are starting to come together after a sloppy few games at the start of this season. Of course, that is to be expected after the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-karl-anthony-towns-julius-randle-knicks-timberwolves-trade">offloaded Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle</a> and Donte DiVincenzo.</p><p>Friday night’s win against the Nuggets was full of good signs for Minnesota. Randle was involved without hijacking the offense, and he was efficient in this one as well. For the game, Randle scored 23 points on 8-for-13 with six rebounds and seven assists. DiVincenzo had a quiet night in the scoring column, but he added eight rebounds and six assists of his own.</p><p>When you get contributions like that from Randle along with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-hot-start-vs-mavericks-fans-buzzing">very good night from Anthony Edwards</a> and a great two-way performance from Rudy Gobert, this Timberwolves team is going to be tough to beat. Even on a night like tonight where the Nuggets got big games from Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr., the Timberwolves still have enough firepower to come out on top.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-response-loss-luka-doncic-mavs">issues that have plagued Chris Finch and the Wolves this season</a> still popped up in this one: transition defense and rebounding, especially on the defensive glass. The Nuggets scored 22 points on the fast break in this one and they grabbed 17 offensive rebounds on the way to a 46-38 advantage in the rebounding column.</p><p>If the Timberwolves want to contend with the true contenders in the Western Conference, such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, they will have to get these issues fixed over the course of the season. Despite that, it’s a very good sign that both Randle and DiVincenzo are both looking more comfortable with the team already.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rudy Gobert’s surprising Christian Braun message after getting dunked on

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The rematch of one of the best playoff series of last season hasn’t disappointed. The game between the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-aaron-gordon-injury-update-timberwolves-game">Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves was tightly-contested</a> down the stretch in the fourth quarter. With the game hanging in the balance, Nuggets guard Christian Braun <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1852559736161632689" rel="noopener">drove in the lane and dunked all over</a> Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">CHRISTIAN BRAUN WITH THE POSTER DUNK ON RUDY GOBERT 👀<br> <a href="https://t.co/RebEse7r6n">pic.twitter.com/RebEse7r6n</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1852559736161632689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Brian didn’t hesitate to let him know about it afterwards, screaming right in the former Defensive Player of the Year’s face after the play. Gobert didn’t like that, as he shoved Braun aside and started an altercation between the Nuggets and Wolves. Both Gobert and Braun were given technical fouls after the play.</p><p>Considering Braun’s size and Gobert’s reputation as the best rim protector in the league, Nuggets <a href="https://x.com/MGRADS/status/1852559770953167091" rel="noopener">fans were understandably shocked</a> at the play. They immediately let Gobert hear it <a href="https://x.com/iamrahstradamus/status/1852559604183674961" rel="noopener">on social media afterwards</a>.</p><p>“Christian Braun just BAPTIZED Gobert. That was VIOLENT!!!!! Gobert such a soft croissant,” one fan commented on X, formerly Twitter. Another added, “That dunk on Rudy gobert should have instantly ended the game. Everyone go home.”</p><p>Despite the highlight, Gobert got the last laugh afterwards. The Timberwolves ended the game on a 10-0 run to take home a 119-116 win and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-did-michael-porter-jr-hint-at-denver-implosion-with-break-it-up-message">back up their win over the Nuggets</a> in last year’s playoffs.</p><p>Outside of the dunk, Gobert played a very good game. He made things difficult on Nikola Jokic all night and was consistently a lob threat in the pick-and-roll game. For the night, Gobert finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds while blocking a pair of shots in the win.</p><p>Braun continued to be impressive for the Nuggets in his first season as a full-time starter after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-kentavious-caldwell-pope-gave-denver-opportunity-before-joining-magic">departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope</a>. His defense has popped off the screen and he gives the team a ton of juice in transition. Braun finished with 14 points in this one and grabbed seven rebounds.</p><p>It’s not time to sound the alarm on the Nuggets yet, but there have been obvious reasons for concern through two games. The bench has been very bad so far this season, and the team can’t survive even a few minutes with Jokic on the bench. They also don’t take or make enough three-pointers, which makes everything an uphill battle for them. Now that they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-exits-timberwolves-game-after-julius-randle-hit">may be without Jamal Murray</a> for a few games, it will be even more important for the rest of the starters to pick up the slack.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
10.3	10.6	1.9	1.4	0.8

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
10.3	10.6	1.9	1.4	0.8

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