The NBA Playoffs are a chess match. When the field gets narrowed down to the best teams in the league, it is all about trying to create mismatches to gain any possible advantage. That’s why rotations shorten up and coaches lean on players who can play on both sides of the ball. Pick-and-rolls are one […]
NBA fans worried Timberwolves are cursed because of Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert workout photos after Game 7
Did the Timberwolves just place a curse on themselves ahead of the Western Conference Finals? Minnesota has looked anything but cursed in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, making quick work of the Suns before knocking off the defending champion Nuggets to reach the conference finals for the first time in two decades. Between their defensive prowess […]
Is Rudy Gobert playing tonight? Timberwolves star questionable vs. Nuggets due to personal reasons
The Timberwolves have won five consecutive games to open the 2024 NBA postseason. They swept the Suns and earned a surprising Game 1 victory over the reigning champion Nuggets on the road. Minnesota faces a big-time opportunity to take control of its second-round series Monday in Denver. It will have to fight for the victory […]
Victor Wembanyama stats show why he should win Defensive Player of the Year over DPOY favorite Rudy Gobert
Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert are emerging as the two finalists for Defensive Player of the Year down the stretch of the 2023-24 season. Gobert is listed with -900 odds at BetMGM, while Wembanyama is a distant second at +700. The case for Gobert is easy to make. He’s the best player on the best defense […]
What did Rudy Gobert do? NBA fines Timberwolves center $100K for 'money' gestures, remarks about refs
Rudy Gobert made a spur-of-the-moment decision to criticize Scott Foster’s crew during the Timberwolves’ 113-104 overtime loss to the Cavaliers on Friday, and his actions proved as costly off the court as they were on it. The NBA fined Gobert $ 100,000 for insulting the officials after he fouled out of Friday’s game. Gobert’s $ […]