Draymond Green: I'd bring Rudy Gobert off the bench as an adjustment
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green reveals one player he would ‘love’ to play with warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/23/dra… pic.twitter.com/Yf6CXuTwmG – 7:05 PM
Draymond Green reveals one player he would ‘love’ to play with warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/23/dra… pic.twitter.com/Yf6CXuTwmG – 7:05 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
“Like divorced parents trying to co-parent.”
Conversations that “begin with a curse word and end with a curse word.”
On the unique but ultimately loving relationship between 2 pillars of the Timberwolves defense: Rudy Gobert and assistant Elston Turner.
m.startribune.com/minnesota-timb… – 5:11 PM
“Like divorced parents trying to co-parent.”
Conversations that “begin with a curse word and end with a curse word.”
On the unique but ultimately loving relationship between 2 pillars of the Timberwolves defense: Rudy Gobert and assistant Elston Turner.
m.startribune.com/minnesota-timb… – 5:11 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Thing I found re-watching Game 1:
When Rudy Gobert checked out in the 2Q, the Mavs scored SIX STRAIGHT BASKETS AT THE RIM. Dallas did everything they wanted without Gobert on court.
tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… pic.twitter.com/eovK7EmYFN – 1:49 PM
Thing I found re-watching Game 1:
When Rudy Gobert checked out in the 2Q, the Mavs scored SIX STRAIGHT BASKETS AT THE RIM. Dallas did everything they wanted without Gobert on court.
tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… pic.twitter.com/eovK7EmYFN – 1:49 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
NEW POST at The Finder:
I wrote about Rudy Gobert, the Western Conference unlikely leader in plus-minus this postseason, and how the Dallas Mavericks proved his immense value last night: tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… – 1:33 PM
NEW POST at The Finder:
I wrote about Rudy Gobert, the Western Conference unlikely leader in plus-minus this postseason, and how the Dallas Mavericks proved his immense value last night: tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… – 1:33 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
In Game 1, Minnesota’s defensive rating was 100 with Rudy Gobert on the court and 165 in the 10 minutes he sat. Generally thought how he defended pick-and-rolls was smart and not why Mavs won.
Here’s what I wrote about Rudy in my conference finals preview theringer.com/nba/2024/5/21/… pic.twitter.com/TTN48Q0F1B – 8:03 AM
In Game 1, Minnesota’s defensive rating was 100 with Rudy Gobert on the court and 165 in the 10 minutes he sat. Generally thought how he defended pick-and-rolls was smart and not why Mavs won.
Here’s what I wrote about Rudy in my conference finals preview theringer.com/nba/2024/5/21/… pic.twitter.com/TTN48Q0F1B – 8:03 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
All-NBA Teams with Jokic, Doncic and Antetokounmpo in the First Team
Sabonis settles in the Third Team for the second year in a row
Other players receiving votes included Gobert and Wemby
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:00 AM
All-NBA Teams with Jokic, Doncic and Antetokounmpo in the First Team
Sabonis settles in the Third Team for the second year in a row
Other players receiving votes included Gobert and Wemby
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:00 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Rudy Gobert: “I got to do a better job on the rebounds. I can’t let these guys just get offensive rebounds. I’ll be better.” – 11:54 PM
Rudy Gobert: “I got to do a better job on the rebounds. I can’t let these guys just get offensive rebounds. I’ll be better.” – 11:54 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Gobert a +10 tonight. Finch said when he came off the floor it was just too easy for Dallas to get to the rim. – 11:10 PM
Gobert a +10 tonight. Finch said when he came off the floor it was just too easy for Dallas to get to the rim. – 11:10 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Big mistake on that last play by Dallas—blitzing KAT instead of switching—but Minnesota can’t make them pay for it. McDaniels had a good look from the corner but shuffled it up to Conley instead. Luka breaks up the lob to Gobert. – 10:53 PM
Big mistake on that last play by Dallas—blitzing KAT instead of switching—but Minnesota can’t make them pay for it. McDaniels had a good look from the corner but shuffled it up to Conley instead. Luka breaks up the lob to Gobert. – 10:53 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Luka Doncic blowing up that Gobert lob was just as impressive as Gobert blowing up the Jokic/Gordon lob in the last series.
That was insane. – 10:52 PM
Luka Doncic blowing up that Gobert lob was just as impressive as Gobert blowing up the Jokic/Gordon lob in the last series.
That was insane. – 10:52 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
When Gobert sets a flare for KAT the defense should automatically switch every time. – 10:43 PM
When Gobert sets a flare for KAT the defense should automatically switch every time. – 10:43 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
This would be an interesting time to toss in a surprise blitz or (more interestingly) have Gobert start switching out to further bait mismatches. – 10:36 PM
This would be an interesting time to toss in a surprise blitz or (more interestingly) have Gobert start switching out to further bait mismatches. – 10:36 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
SVG is absolutely fixated on Minnesota playing drop coverage, my brother in christ they employ RUDY GOBERT – 10:32 PM
SVG is absolutely fixated on Minnesota playing drop coverage, my brother in christ they employ RUDY GOBERT – 10:32 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
That KAT/Gobert 4/5 pick-and-roll is dragging the only Dallas frontcourt players out of the paint every time. Gets PJ onto Gobert and Gafford/Lively onto KAT in the deep end of the pool. Wolves going to keep spamming it as long as Dallas keeps switching it. – 10:12 PM
That KAT/Gobert 4/5 pick-and-roll is dragging the only Dallas frontcourt players out of the paint every time. Gets PJ onto Gobert and Gafford/Lively onto KAT in the deep end of the pool. Wolves going to keep spamming it as long as Dallas keeps switching it. – 10:12 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Lowkey smart little move here from Gobert: He knows Dallas wants to double KAT post ups from the baseline, so he just steps away from Lively while he’s not looking so Lively’s 3 in the key clock starts.
(Also just noteworthy that Dallas wants to bring doubles from the baseline. pic.twitter.com/xKTVRrf6D8 – 9:24 PM
Lowkey smart little move here from Gobert: He knows Dallas wants to double KAT post ups from the baseline, so he just steps away from Lively while he’s not looking so Lively’s 3 in the key clock starts.
(Also just noteworthy that Dallas wants to bring doubles from the baseline. pic.twitter.com/xKTVRrf6D8 – 9:24 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaden McDaniels hit his first three 3s of the game, so when he got this corner catch, Doncic closer out hard.
Smart decision by McDaniels to attack, and he finds Gobert for the drop off. All made possible by establishing he’s a shooting threat. pic.twitter.com/AzBENZDpwx – 8:59 PM
Jaden McDaniels hit his first three 3s of the game, so when he got this corner catch, Doncic closer out hard.
Smart decision by McDaniels to attack, and he finds Gobert for the drop off. All made possible by establishing he’s a shooting threat. pic.twitter.com/AzBENZDpwx – 8:59 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Think this possession is a good representation of how the Wolves want to guard Dallas
– McDaniels-Doncic; Edwards-Irving; Conley-Jones; Towns-Washington; Gobert-Gafford
– Have McDaniels provide pressure full
– KAT up to touch in ball screen action
– Rudy also up, but maybe not pic.twitter.com/lR4wrbjEcy – 8:49 PM
Think this possession is a good representation of how the Wolves want to guard Dallas
– McDaniels-Doncic; Edwards-Irving; Conley-Jones; Towns-Washington; Gobert-Gafford
– Have McDaniels provide pressure full
– KAT up to touch in ball screen action
– Rudy also up, but maybe not pic.twitter.com/lR4wrbjEcy – 8:49 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Gobert dropping and KAT at the level has been a cool twist for the Wolves to jump out with but Luka and Kyrie will figure it out. But I’m assuming they figured that. – 8:46 PM
Gobert dropping and KAT at the level has been a cool twist for the Wolves to jump out with but Luka and Kyrie will figure it out. But I’m assuming they figured that. – 8:46 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Really fun start to this one. Mavs making some tough shots. Gobert getting physical with Gafford. 3 boards for Rudy, 4 for Gafford. Nice battle. – 8:43 PM
Really fun start to this one. Mavs making some tough shots. Gobert getting physical with Gafford. 3 boards for Rudy, 4 for Gafford. Nice battle. – 8:43 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:35 tip – 8:01 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:35 tip – 8:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Draymond being on the NBA on TNT crew is like when Randy was on the final season of That 70s Show – 7:35 PM
Draymond being on the NBA on TNT crew is like when Randy was on the final season of That 70s Show – 7:35 PM
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“I am like, when I look at guys with IQ, I think that’s one of the best things about Bron is his IQ and I can respect that. So I would have loved the opportunity to just see on a day-to-day basis how his mind works like, when something is going on where there’s adjustment that need to be made, how you process that, what’s your process like, the things you go through, how you land here or land there. I would have loved the opportunity. But for that reason I would have loved to play with Bron.” -via TalkBasket / May 23, 2024
Point Game: Draymond Green talks about the possibility and likelihood of playing with LeBron James 👑 👀 : ‘Unless Bron coming to Golden State, I don’t see that happening’. @Money23Green @JohnWall @CJToledano @DraftKings -via Twitter / May 23, 2024
In a recent conversation with Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast, Green revealed his desire to play alongside James, citing the opportunity to witness James’ basketball IQ in action on a day-to-day basis. “I would love to play with Bron,” Green expressed, emphasizing his admiration for James’ basketball intellect and the chance to observe his decision-making process on and off the court. -via TalkBasket / May 23, 2024
Tom Haberstroh: Rudy Gobert is leading all Western Conference players in plus-minus. tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… -via Twitter @tomhaberstroh / May 23, 2024
Gobert, however, played one way in Utah with heavy conservative-style drop coverage. It generated a lot of success for the Jazz, but it wasn’t what the Wolves wanted to run when they got Gobert before the 2022-23 season. Aware of ways teams capitalized on Utah’s defense in the playoffs, Finch and Turner were determined to adapt the Wolves defense accordingly. That required asking Gobert to “cut the cord off,” according to Turner — do things he wasn’t always comfortable doing: playing more in space, playing up on screens more instead of retreating to the rim, getting more involved in rotations, switching more. -via Minneapolis Star-Tribune / May 23, 2024
But the intimidating defense the Wolves played for most of this season didn’t come all the way together in Gobert’s first season in Minnesota. It took trial and error, it took Gobert stepping out of his comfort zone at the behest of Turner and Finch; it also took them listening to him in what Finch called a “100 percent collaborative” process. -via Minneapolis Star-Tribune / May 23, 2024