Anthony Edwards is determined to win an NBA Championship with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His willingness to sacrifice for a title knows few bounds, with the Wolves star claiming he'd get a tattoo of Rudy Gobert's face on him if it meant the Wolves would win a guaranteed title.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of time to rest before their Friday tip-off against the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Friday. In the meantime, the Timberwolves and their fans are busy taking in Rudy Gobert’s heartfelt message to the Timberwolves community after winning Defensive Player of the Year over Victor Wembanyama.
The Timberwolves put together perhaps their most impressive performance of the season on Monday, and they did so without Rudy Gobert, who was away from the team for the birth of his first child.
The Los Angeles Lakers have slowly but surely convinced Anthony Davis that his best position is at center as the star big man has been entrenched at the five the past couple of seasons.
On Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was announced as the winner of the 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year Award. It’s Gobert’s fourth time winning the award, a feat only matched by Hall of Fame centers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace.
It has been an eventful week for Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, as his team is up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets, and he didn’t even have to play in Game 2 because he attended the birth of his first child.
Rudy Gobert has now won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award within the last seven years, finishing with 72 first-place votes, while fellow Frenchman
History was made following the reveal of the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert became just the third individual to claim the award for a fourth time in his career.
Rudy Gobert’s darkness retreat helped lead to his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time on Tuesday. Gobert tied Hall of Fame big men Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most times winning the award in league history.
Gobert was the league’s second-leading rebounder (12.9 per game) and sixth-leading shot-blocker (2.1).
The Minnesota Timberwolves played Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Timberwolves were without Rudy Gobert, who was absent due to the birth of his son in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Timberwolves showcased their resilience and depth in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, overcoming the absence of starting center and likely NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert, due to the birth of his child.
The Timberwolves' relentless defense got to the Nuggets Monday night, even on an emotional level.
He left the team after Game 1 due to the birth of his first child and was listed as questionable to play earlier in the day.
Minnesota center Rudy Gobert welcomed a new baby Monday morning. Based on recent playoff history, the Timberwolves could be getting a supercharged Gobert when he returns.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is uncertain for Monday’s Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets due to personal reasons after becoming a father for the first time.
Rudy Gobert may not play Monday night when the Timberwolves face the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals in Denver. The Timberwolves added Gobert to the injury report, giving him a questionable tag and citing "personal reasons." What's going on in his life that could prevent him from suiting up for a playoff game?
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