Rudy Gobert's honest take on Timberwolves facing Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama back-to-back
After having to guard Nikola Jokic on the Nuggets, the Timberwolves now have to unleash Rudy Gobert against Victor Wembayama and the Spurs.
Rudy Gobert's honest take on Timberwolves facing Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama back-to-back originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Timberwolves do not have the luxury of rest.
They had to deal with a talented Denver Nuggets squad in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, now the San Antonio Spurs await them next. One person will likely be more tired than most because he just finished guarding Nikola Jokic and his next task is dealing with Victor Wembanyama. Despite all of this, Rudy Gobert is not backing down from a challenge.
Timberwolves' Gobert likes challenge of dealing with Jokic, Wembanyama back-to-back It is not at all a secret that the Timberwolves are being given the hardest challenges in the NBA Playoffs. If Coach Chris Finch having to rotate his roster an injured Anthony Edwards is not enough, their path to the Larry O'Brien trophy is filled with generational big men. This means that Rudy Gobert will have to take on a lot of defensive load.
The Timberwolves center already did so against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. His next conquest will have to be Spurs NBA MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama. So, how does Gobert feel with this increased defensive expectation?