Timberwolves cannot stop losing with Gobert. Fall to Pistons at home. Gobert -6

[ArbitraryWater]

After winning 3 straight games without Gobert, they have lost 6 straight games with him after he was inserted back into the lineup. Gobert was once more a net negative -6.

The only net negative starter.

Should they bench him full time?

[imdaman99]

As someone that also roots for a vilified player, I sympathize with Rudy. He has bad defenders around him including a dummy as their best offensive player.

[Xiao Yao You]

bench for all star Naz Reid!:facepalm

[ArbitraryWater]

As someone that also roots for a vilified player, I sympathize with Rudy. He has bad defenders around him including a dummy as their best offensive player.

Bro. The Timberwolves won 3 straight games without him and went +36 in those 3.

Then Gobert came back, they lost 6 straight, 5 straight with him and went -51 with him in those 5 on the floor (net negative all 5).

It‘s pretty hard to be that bad.

Those incompetent teammates of his all do just fine with him off the floor.

[RRR3]

Marvin Bagley went off on him :roll: :roll: :roll:

Toody's a joke

[Xiao Yao You]

can't quit me

[Axe]

Bust trade.

[ArbitraryWater]

Xiao reduced to being a repetitive troll in order to cope

[RRR3]

Xiao is FUMING. Guy's probably throwing stuff at the wall rn. Toody has been completely exposed as a slightly better prime JaVale McGee.

[coin24]

What a mess.. too many betas with a trash coach.. why trade for toody then not utilise him??

[Xiao Yao You]

Dane Moore: Rudy Gobert when asked where the spirit is at right now: “We’ve got 2 options; we can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can just look ahead (https://*********.com/social/) and understand that it’s still a long season and we’ve got a lot of time left if we keep that mindset of just keep getting better”
– via Twitter DaneMooreNBA (https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA)





Dane Moore: Chris Finch on what he can do as a coach to improve the effort: “Just try to be honest with them, as honest as possible. Try to up the accountability. And maybe I need to think differently about who plays when and how. (https://*********.com/social/) Maybe I’ve just got to shuffle it up totally different.”
– via Twitter DaneMooreNBA (https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA)

[Xiao Yao You]

An absolutely inexcusable performance from the Wolves. Up and down the roster, coaching staff, everyone.

Out-worked by a tanking team on your home floor.
16-21. Rock bottom, here they are.


— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) January 1, 2023 (https://twitter.com/JonKrawczynski/status/1609390956062834690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)



funny how only the trolls blame it all on Gobert

[Xiao Yao You]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/269849/Timberwolves-Have-Players-Only-Meeting-After-Loss-To-Pistons

sounds like all star Naz has got them back on the right track

[Manny98]

https://i.postimg.cc/bJrbKChr/RDT-20221227-1808441325651069004757890.png

[Overdrive]

Dane Moore: Rudy Gobert when asked where the spirit is at right now: “We’ve got 2 options; we can sit back and feel sorry for ourselves or we can just look ahead (https://*********.com/social/) and understand that it’s still a long season and we’ve got a lot of time left if we keep that mindset of just keep getting better”
– via Twitter DaneMooreNBA (https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA)


The Wolves didn't want to wait to get better. That's why they traded picks for an established player in the first place. They didn't want a project. They wanted to form a contender.

The problem is that he admittedly showed alot of impact on the Jazz, but that doesn't mean anything for other teams. What is his impact worth when the team he's on has to play a tall line up in a small ball league?

[Xiao Yao You]

The Wolves didn't want to wait to get better. That's why they traded picks for an established player in the first place. They didn't want a project. They wanted to form a contender.

The problem is that he admittedly showed alot of impact on the Jazz, but that doesn't mean anything for other teams. What is his impact worth when the team he's on has to play a tall line up in a small ball league?

A tall lineup with two of the best bigs. Again Jazz won with a big lineup. They won with worse talent. Whatever the excuses are the players and coach need to figure it out. Too much talent not to

[RRR3]

The Wolves didn't want to wait to get better. That's why they traded picks for an established player in the first place. They didn't want a project. They wanted to form a contender.

The problem is that he admittedly showed alot of impact on the Jazz, but that doesn't mean anything for other teams. What is his impact worth when the team he's on has to play a tall line up in a small ball league?
You can’t convince him of anything no matter how obvious. Timberwolves fans are legitimately blaming Gobert for the team’s struggles, you can see this on Reddit, but he will say it’s “trolling”.

[Xiao Yao You]

can't quit me

[Overdrive]

A tall lineup with two of the best bigs. Again Jazz won with a big lineup. They won with worse talent. Whatever the excuses are the players and coach need to figure it out. Too much talent not to

What exactly did the Jazz win? A few more games? A round in the playoffs?

[Xiao Yao You]

What exactly did the Jazz win? A few more games? A round in the playoffs?

lottery vs playoffs. Pretty huge gap

[Overdrive]

You can’t convince him of anything no matter how obvious. Timberwolves fans are legitimately blaming Gobert for the team’s struggles, you can see this on Reddit, but he will say it’s “trolling”.

Rudy isn't to blame. It's the FO's fault. He's a bad fit but an otherwise good player.

[Xiao Yao You]

Rudy isn't to blame. It's the FO's fault. He's a bad fit but an otherwise good player.

Gobert's numbers aren't much different than usual. He's having his impact still. Average offense and bad D overall. Apparently all-star Reid isn't carrying them at that end

[RRR3]

Rudy isn't to blame. It's the FO's fault. He's a bad fit but an otherwise good player.
Rudy is too blame. Wolves fans have been saying he’s playing lazy on defense and not contesting shots a lot of the time. His blocks are way down and so are his impact stats.

[Manny98]

Gobert's numbers aren't much different than usual. He's having his impact still. Average offense and bad D overall. Apparently all-star Reid isn't carrying them at that end
What impact?

They're 12-19 with him and he has the worst on/off rating on the team :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

4th in Reb. lowest since 2017
7th in off. reb lowest since 2016
3rd in reb. a game lowest since 2020
9th in def. reb lowest since 2015
14th in blk per game lowest ever
2nd in FG% lowest since last year
3rd in 2 pt % lowest ever
2nd in EFG % lowest since last year
2nd in TS % lowest since last year
11th in off. rating lowest since 2018
4th in total reb. % lowest since last year
11th in off. reb. % lowest since 2020
8th in def. reb % lowest since 2018
15th in blk % lowest ever

On a more talented team his numbers should be down. Still doing what he does better than most. Obviously they have bigger problems than Gobert

[AlternativeAcc.]

4th in Reb. lowest since 2017
7th in off. reb lowest since 2016
3rd in reb. a game lowest since 2020
9th in def. reb lowest since 2015
14th in blk per game lowest ever
2nd in FG% lowest since last year
3rd in 2 pt % lowest ever
2nd in EFG % lowest since last year
2nd in TS % lowest since last year
11th in off. rating lowest since 2018
4th in total reb. % lowest since last year
11th in off. reb. % lowest since 2020
8th in def. reb % lowest since 2018
15th in blk % lowest ever

On a more talented team his numbers should be down. Still doing what he does better than most. Obviously they have bigger problems than Gobert

Leads league in turnovers per touch/time of possession every season

He's the worst player in the NBA who gets 30min per game. Ruined the Wolves franchise forever.

Move back to China.

[expansionera]

Xiao is FUMING. Guy's probably throwing stuff at the wall rn. Toody has been completely exposed as a slightly better prime JaVale McGee.

McGee knew how to play his role and helped lead teams to championships, Rudy’s style of play and personality were always selfish. Spread COVID to teammates, got the league shut down, three guys under the bus, cried for all star nominations, and took a massive contract he didn’t deserve half of ensuring any roster wherein he’s a player will never compete for a championship

[Axe]

What exactly did the Jazz win? A few more games? A round in the playoffs?
They never made the conference finals during 2D's stay rt lmao.

[WhiteKyrie]

including a dummy as their best offensive player.

You know what that’s like, given your favorite player :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

Dane Moore: Every conversation I’ve had with people in the Wolves org since the day the hired Tim Connelly is that they’re committed to a long-term vision with Rudy Gobert and Chris Finch (https://*********.com/social/). Which is to say, as I get many questions, that I’d be shocked if they make a big change any time soon.
– via Twitter DaneMooreNBA (https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA)

[ArbitraryWater]

Dane Moore: Every conversation I’ve had with people in the Wolves org since the day the hired Tim Connelly is that they’re committed to a long-term vision with Rudy Gobert and Chris Finch (https://*********.com/social/). Which is to say, as I get many questions, that I’d be shocked if they make a big change any time soon.
– via Twitter DaneMooreNBA (https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA)


When youre aready asking that many questions about the players future this early, never a good sign.

[ArbitraryWater]

Timberwolves bench Gobert for a long time and finally win a game because of it.


It doesnt get any worse for Gobert.

They buit a 10 point lead with him on the bench in the 4th, put him back in and the game was quicky back to 2 but the offense bailed them out.

[Axe]

Wow, 2D's impact really being exposed rh.

[RRR3]

Timberwolves bench Gobert for a long time and finally win a game because of it.


It doesnt get any worse for Gobert.

They buit a 10 point lead with him on the bench in the 4th, put him back in and the game was quicky back to 2 but the offense bailed them out.
Benched for Luka Garza :roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

another big win for Gobert over Jokic. Always a battle

[SouBeachTalents]

another big win for Gobert over Jokic. Always a battle
Mitchell scored 71 tonight.

[Axe]

another big win for Gobert over Jokic. Always a battle
Baloney.

[Xiao Yao You]

Baloney.

it wasn't?

[Axe]

it wasn't?
Yea, thanks to his teammates. :kobe:

[ArbitraryWater]

it wasn't?

they literally built the lead without him.

Gobert was horrible.

-4 even though they padded in the clutch and got the lead up to 12 with him in garbage time.

was -6 before that.

[Xiao Yao You]

Thanks to his teammates :kobe:

27 minutes and held Jokic to an ordinary for him night. Hard to play 27 minutes and not be part of the win :facepalm

[RRR3]

Jokic literally beat the pants off Toody in a playoff series and also dropped 47 on his ass. A game the Wolves won when Toody was on the bench is supposedly proof he plays well against Jokic despite all evidence to the contrary :lol

[SouBeachTalents]

they literally built the lead without him.

Gobert was horrible.

-4 even though they padded in the clutch and got the lead up to 12 with him in garbage time.

was -6 before that.
Only player on the Wolves to have a negative +/- :lol

[Axe]

27 minutes and held Jokic to an ordinary for him night. Hard to play 27 minutes and not be part of the win :facepalm
Speaking of winning, when was the last time the wolves had won a game?

[RRR3]

Only player on the Wolves to have a negative +/- :lol
They are massively worse with him on the court (-5.4 on/off before today) and 4-1 when he doesn’t play :lol

[Xiao Yao You]

Speaking of winning, when was the last time the wolves had won a game?

tonite against one one the best teams in the league :applause:

[Axe]

tonite against one one the best teams in the league :applause:
Before this night, i mean.

[Xiao Yao You]

Before this night, i mean.

you tell me. You trolls follow it a lot more than I do

[Overdrive]

Rudy is too blame. Wolves fans have been saying he’s playing lazy on defense and not contesting shots a lot of the time. His blocks are way down and so are his impact stats.

Nah he isn't. It was obvious for everyone - except Xiao - who he is. As a player and mentally. The guy complained about touches on the Jazz, while his offensive ability consists of setting screens and doing 1 footers after rolls.

Judging by the picks the Wolves gave away they thought they'd be the twin towers Spurs or Rockets after netting Rudy, but they're more of a LJ/Zo Hornets with their Zo being offensively inept.

The Wolves should've known what it means to have to play some dude with delusions of grandeur right next to KAT and Edwards. Definately their fault.

[ArbitraryWater]

Gobert continues to be miserabe.

-8 but Edwards scores 32 and is +8 to save the day whie llilard bricks it up.

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert continues to be miserabe.

-8 but Edwards scores 32 and is +8 to save the day whie llilard bricks it up.

Edwards 10-26. Gobert holds the Blazers to 106 with a double double 2steals and 3 blocks. :lol

[Axe]

Never forget: when 2D came back, wolves lost more than twice in a row. :kobe:

[ArbitraryWater]

Edwards 10-26. Gobert holds the Blazers to 106 with a double double 2steals and 3 blocks. :lol

You realize they lost the game with Gobert playing, right? As always?

[ArbitraryWater]

Gobert is back and losing is back in style.

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert is back and losing is back in style.

Naz had a tough 2nd quarter leading the 2nd unit

[ArbitraryWater]

Naz had a tough 2nd quarter leading the 2nd unit


Naz is great. Its Gobert dragging the team down.

[Chuckbe]

Gobert holding the Magic to 90 in 3 quarters :bowdown:

[ArbitraryWater]

Gobert holding the Magic to 90 in 3 quarters :bowdown:


thats what they brought him there for :bowdown:

[Xiao Yao You]

Naz is great. Its Gobert dragging the team down.

so tonite +/- is out? Only when it works for you right? :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

so tonite +/- is out? Only when it works for you right? :lol

No +/- is good.

You using for tonight?

Gobert is -5 :lol

[Xiao Yao You]

No +/- is good.

You using for tonight?

Gobert is -5 :lol

when I looked after you posted this shit he was +1. Reid -13

[Xiao Yao You]

looks like Gobert's groin was bugging him still. 26 minutes. The difference in winning and losing

[Ray22]

https://i.postimg.cc/V6VFVnCn/2-D-pass-2023.gif

[ArbitraryWater]

https://i.postimg.cc/V6VFVnCn/2-D-pass-2023.gif

:roll::roll:



this dude is so clunky


never seen someone throw a pass that lands right at your feet from that distance

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert returns. Nuggets with 22 or less in each of 1st 3 quarters. :applause:

[AlternativeAcc.]

Gobert returns. Nuggets with 22 or less in each of 1st 3 quarters. :applause:

Wow he's shutting Jokic, Murray, and Gordon down! All have 0 points!

[ArbitraryWater]

Gobert returns. Nuggets with 22 or less in each of 1st 3 quarters. :applause:

should we know anything more about this game? Any additional information we might be missing out on?

[ArbitraryWater]

6'0 Ish Smith stops 7'1 Rudy Gobert from dunking on him and they share a laugh 😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvfZGs2dtFA



https://i.gyazo.com/7edc3533928750fc437f7457da031ff9.png

[GimmeThat]

the guy that wants all the fame and glory, just not the responsibility that comes with it.

[Xiao Yao You]

you'd think the Wolves hadn't won by 30

[NugzFan]

Gobert returns. Nuggets with 22 or less in each of 1st 3 quarters. :applause:

Sarcasm I assume?

[Xiao Yao You]

Wednesday 2/8, Jazz vs. Wolves: Gobert’s second visit to Salt Lake since a July trade comes with Minnesota surging a bit, at 13-6 in the calendar year. Gobert’s net rating is an impressive +7.8 over that stretch (he did miss four of those games), and Anthony Edwards has been putting up 26-6-5. Karl-Anthony Towns still hasn’t played since being carried off the floor in late November, and the Wolves will hit Utah on a back-to-back, coming from Denver. This will be the final Jazz-Wolves matchup of the season. It currently stands 2-1 Utah with each team weirdly winning its road encounters.

[Axe]

Still scoreless against denver atm. :roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

you'd think the Wolves hadn't won by 30

whats happening tonight, xiao?

Why the big difference?

[AlternativeAcc.]

Gobert is ATROCIOUS.

:roll:

[Axe]

He really went scoreless against denver yesterday lmfao.