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Considered one of the best defenders of the past decade in the NBA, Rudy Gobert, 33, can he find his best level to guide Minnesota to an expected title?
Drafted in 27th position, only, in 2013, Rudy Gobert was far from suspecting that he was going to mark the NBA of his imprint. In the space of twelve seasons, the French pivot has offered the title of NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times, including three times in a row. He participated three times in the All-Star Game, while guiding his franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves, towards the final of the Western Conference in the past two years. And after?
Like his compatriot Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert had to skip the Eurobasket which is taking place at the same time. A huge loss for the French team, Gobzilla having won three silver medals including two Olympics and four bronze charms with the Blues. But in the immediate future, it is indeed the role within its franchise which is discussed.
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In the middle of the week, the American press and more particularly Sports Illustrated took stock of the strengths and weaknesses of each franchise of the Western Conference for the 2025/2026 NBA season. When talking about Minnesota, our colleagues obviously cited the loss of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the leader who joined the Hawks of Atlanta.
They also mentioned Rudy Gobert. “” “He is 33 years old and is no longer the defender that he was at his peak“, They assure. Sometimes formidable, as during the last NBA playoffs, the native of Saint-Quentin has never marked so little and so little captured of rebounds over the past five seasons. Suffice to say that he will be expected at the turn at Timberwolves who will need his services to finally hope to put the end on this famous NBA ring.
