Rudy Gobert, the towering figure in NBA’s landscape, has once again found himself in the crosshairs of criticism, this time from his own colleagues. The latest blow came as he was dubbed the league’s “most overrated” player in a recent poll orchestrated by The Athletic, drawing votes from a significant chunk of NBA players and tallying up to a staggering 142, nearly a third of the league’s roster. In the face of such scrutiny, many awaited Rudy Gobert’s response to this contentious label.
Rudy Gobert’s Response to the Overrated Label
Instead of just sitting in his boots, however, Gobert has decided to address the problem honestly, in a way that shows graciousness and the resourcefulness to just keep on pushing on. As he put it, “Through their eyes, I’m the guy who doesn’t speak French and doesn’t understand people here, and that is even difficult,” he said to ESPN. ” I am the critter that makes a difference between the games on which people bet and the others which are not worth betting at all.” Even though he might not pull it off quite as effectively as some of the other guys, he does have his own unique style and it is sometimes hard for his peers to respect that.
However, this alone is exciting when he says that what someone says is a confused way of appreciating him. “I mean, I’m the one being mostly misunderstood. I trigger a lot their thing; maybe there is deep feeling inside them,” he affirmed, showing there maybe hidden feeling inside their profession.
However, the cloud of disapproval in him can be observed against the background of the diversity of opinions and support. The survey result, which labelled him as being overrated, does not deter Gobert from finishing as a top candidate for his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award; this can be attributed to his monstrous contribution on the field.
The chorus of critics has become of the norm for Gobert. People like Draymond Green and Shaquille O’Neal also joined the line of voices who were critical of his performance. Yet, Gobert’s point of view changed through the passage of time; even the blackness can be a strange form of recognition of one’s work. “And yet, at the same time, it turned out that I was also playing the game—tthe real one,” he concludes. In a group, the majority of them are followers; they just willingly follow the latest trends. Yeah, that’s the common thing to laugh at.”
Behind the veil of skepticism lies an intriguing fact: as soon as Gobert takes part in the Timberwolves’ first game, their team defense already hits the high water mark, being No. 1 in the league with 108.2 points allowed per 100 possessions, the duration of Gobert’s effective performance, including off-court shows.
Particularly, even when Gobert took his criticism with a pinch of salt, his teammate seemed to disagree and seriously posted some deep, empowering messages on his Instagram account. This implied that others also shouldn’t give up easily in the face of such negativity.
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