Rudy Gobert on critics about his DPOY awards: 'Just look at the numbers, numbers don't lie'
What is your rebuttal to the criticism some other players have said about you: you’re a great rim protector, but they say they can defend other positions better and that you’re not always playing crunch-time minutes? Rudy Gobert: “Just look at the numbers. Just look at the numbers. Media manipulation and perception is one thing. But look at who is in the top five with guarding on switches last year or in isos. Look at the numbers. Numbers don’t lie. That’s what I say. A lot of people discredit some of the awards with Defensive Player of the Year. That’s great. But when you do that, make sure you come with the receipts. Make sure you come in with the numbers and the data that can prove your point. Or else it’s just opinion. Show me who should have won in those years instead of me. I’m curious to see that.”Source: SportsKeeda
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StatMuse @statmuse
Only players to average 10/10 on 60 FG% for their careers:
— Rudy Gobert
— Clint Capela
— Jalen Duren pic.x.com/svou5gckHD – 3:29 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Jalen Hood-Schifino and Gabe Vincent are the first subs tonight, around the 7-minute mark of the 1st Q.
LAL, cold from the field early, trail 13-7 after Max Christie hit his 2nd shot of the night, a floater over Gobert, to go with an earlier corner 3. – 10:54 PM
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Given the context of the Wolves acquiring you in a big trade and KAT being the team’s franchise player, what did you appreciate about playing with him? Rudy Gobert: “He always believed in me. Since I got here, he was always a great friend. Any time I needed him, he had always been there. We believed in each other. We had a very honest relationship. I challenged him in some areas that I think would help him be an even more winning player. He challenged me, too. We made each other better. It happened because we believed in one another. We believed we could be together. I’m very grateful that he welcomed me with open arms. We went through a lot of adversity. But we ended up being in the Western Conference Finals. -via SportsKeeda / October 6, 2024
Julius is a great player, but he’s a different player than KAT. What’s your initial impressions on how you and he can fit together? Rudy Gobert: “He’s a very smart player. He’s very versatile. I think that I’m going to be able to help him with my screening, with my spacing and my gravity and make his life even easier. I’ll try to get him as many easy baskets as he can get. He’s a guy that I know will make the right play. When the defense collapses, I know he’s good at kicking out. When the big helps, he’s good at finding his bigs. He’s a very smart player. We got a lot of games to get used to making mistakes and learn how to maximize him for us as a team.” -via SportsKeeda / October 6, 2024
A lot has happened these past few months. You all make a deep playoff push, but fall short. France finishes with silver [in the Paris Olympics and your role fluctuated and you had injuries. You catch strays from guys around the league. To what extent do all of those things serve as sources of motivation for this season? “I think I’m at the stage of my career where I know who I am. My biggest competition is myself. Everyone’s journey is unique. Everyone’s story is unique. Actions speak so much louder than words. There is a saying that if you want to reach a destination, you can’t throw rocks at every dog that barks. That’s exactly where I’m at. I’m aware of what’s being said. Everyone is allowed to have opinions. But the court doesn’t lie. The numbers don’t lie. I’m going to keep focusing on being the best that I can be for my team and focus on all the great things that I’m trying todo for this world in all kind of ways.” -via SportsKeeda / October 6, 2024
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