Rudy Gobert recently sat down with The New York Times to discuss his transition to Minnesota; how he handles criticism; racism in Utah; and his relationship with his former Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was traded to Cleveland in September.
Former Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert is welcomed back to Vivint Arena as his new team the Minnesota Timberwolves are hosted by the Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves center and French basketball star, rode the same wave of emotions as many of his French compatriots during the men’s World Cup final this month. Angst. Hope. Agony.
Gobert thought Mbappé must have felt like he did after he lost to Spain in the EuroBasket final with the French national team three months ago. This summer, the Utah Jazz traded him to Minnesota, which bet its future on Gobert’s ability to help the franchise win its first championship. The Timberwolves gave the Jazz four draft picks, four players and the right to swap picks in 2026.
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dunks against the Orlando Magic in the first half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Salt Lake City. It’s not hard for me. I want to win, I’m a competitor, so it’s hard to lose. But at the same time, I’m able to understand the bigger picture and to understand that you got to go through pain to grow. I’ve said every time people ask me, it’s going to be some adversity. And when adversity hits, obviously everybody will have something to say. People are always going to have opinions.
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