The Athletic's player poll states Gobert is the most overrated player, but he's the kind of player who needs to be experienced up close.
It seems almost fitting that in a season of rebirth for , the old demons have come back as well. When The Athletic ’s annual league-wide anonymous , Gobert was the leading vote-getter for the most overrated player in the league. This was not all that surprising. Gobert has long been a favorite target of players around the league who believe that his defensive reputation is overstated and that his offensive shortcomings are reason for ridicule.
To turn the tables in the playoffs, the Timberwolves needed to assert their size and physicality against the smaller Suns. Gobert led the way with 14 points, 16 rebounds and went 6 of 7 at the free-throw line. BIG RU COMIN' THRUUUU. 😤 — Minnesota Timberwolves After being labeled as a lumbering player who could not guard on the perimeter during his years in Utah, Gobert looked comfortable outside against Phoenix when he was caught on switches.
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