Awful Announcing: Kendrick Perkins says that he’s embarrassed he used his Defensive Player of the Year vote on Rudy Gobert and calls it the biggest regret of his media career. “He has tarnished the Defensive Player of the Year award. He has. He’s not respected by his peers. We saw what happened to him in the Denver series, he couldn’t even guard the person at his position.”
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
When players are making millions of dollars, should the job come first or their families? I explored this in an exclusive with Rudy Gobert:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ru… – 4:34 PM
When players are making millions of dollars, should the job come first or their families? I explored this in an exclusive with Rudy Gobert:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ru… – 4:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
All these people criticizing Rudy Gobert in this series as if Minnesota has a better chance with him OFF the floor is bizarre
Like… we’re seeing what Minnesota’s defense looks like with Gobert on the bench, right? Not just in crunch time either… ???? – 4:02 PM
All these people criticizing Rudy Gobert in this series as if Minnesota has a better chance with him OFF the floor is bizarre
Like… we’re seeing what Minnesota’s defense looks like with Gobert on the bench, right? Not just in crunch time either… ???? – 4:02 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
What are the biggest reasons the Wolves are down 0-3 in the WCF? ????
@kendrickperkins weighs in with his thoughts ???? pic.twitter.com/WvLGmuzunu – 3:57 PM
What are the biggest reasons the Wolves are down 0-3 in the WCF? ????
@kendrickperkins weighs in with his thoughts ???? pic.twitter.com/WvLGmuzunu – 3:57 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
On these Ant attacks when there is both gap help (Doncic) and rotating rim protection (Lively), these are the possessions it’s important for Gobert to present himself.
A lob is difficult but doable here. The little 8-foot push shot is there every time for Gobert if he presents. pic.twitter.com/fWza5gx08T – 1:57 PM
On these Ant attacks when there is both gap help (Doncic) and rotating rim protection (Lively), these are the possessions it’s important for Gobert to present himself.
A lob is difficult but doable here. The little 8-foot push shot is there every time for Gobert if he presents. pic.twitter.com/fWza5gx08T – 1:57 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
As a DPOY voter, included in my research is asking coaches who is the defender they have to prepare for the most. Overwhelmingly, it’s Rudy Gobert. The idea that this series somehow exposes him as some kind of defensive fraud is stupid. – 1:51 PM
As a DPOY voter, included in my research is asking coaches who is the defender they have to prepare for the most. Overwhelmingly, it’s Rudy Gobert. The idea that this series somehow exposes him as some kind of defensive fraud is stupid. – 1:51 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kendrick Perkins regrets voting for Rudy Gobert as Defensive Player of the Year ???? pic.twitter.com/JNTYJrxRja – 1:00 PM
Kendrick Perkins regrets voting for Rudy Gobert as Defensive Player of the Year ???? pic.twitter.com/JNTYJrxRja – 1:00 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kendrick Perkins regrets voting for Rudy Gobert as Defensive Player of the Year ???? pic.twitter.com/vv3wk6fYV8 – 12:59 PM
Kendrick Perkins regrets voting for Rudy Gobert as Defensive Player of the Year ???? pic.twitter.com/vv3wk6fYV8 – 12:59 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive: I talked to Rudy Gobert about the criticism he received for missing a playoff game to attend his child’s birth.
“Everyone’s definition of fatherhood is different.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ru… – 12:38 PM
Exclusive: I talked to Rudy Gobert about the criticism he received for missing a playoff game to attend his child’s birth.
“Everyone’s definition of fatherhood is different.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ru… – 12:38 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Things got a bit heated tonight on @RoadTrippinPod
youtube.com/watch?v=Ft5GWT… – 11:51 PM
Things got a bit heated tonight on @RoadTrippinPod
youtube.com/watch?v=Ft5GWT… – 11:51 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Ask Jaylen Brown which means more. All-NBA or ECF MVP?! Bet that Trophy that’s named after Larry Legend means a lot more. Carry the hell on… – 10:49 PM
Ask Jaylen Brown which means more. All-NBA or ECF MVP?! Bet that Trophy that’s named after Larry Legend means a lot more. Carry the hell on… – 10:49 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Much Respect to the Pacers on a Great Season!!! Real Talk. – 10:40 PM
Much Respect to the Pacers on a Great Season!!! Real Talk. – 10:40 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Assist leaders on Rudy Gobert dunks this postseason. pic.twitter.com/tJ6gXHhF4A – 4:38 PM
Assist leaders on Rudy Gobert dunks this postseason. pic.twitter.com/tJ6gXHhF4A – 4:38 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Wolves PF/C two-man stats for net rating in the Dallas series:
Gobert-Reid: +10.0 (45 minutes, 105.4 D rating)
Gobert-Towns: -2.5 (59 minutes, 112.0 D rating)
Towns-Reid: -21.2 (39 minutes, 131.2 D rating) – 4:01 PM
Wolves PF/C two-man stats for net rating in the Dallas series:
Gobert-Reid: +10.0 (45 minutes, 105.4 D rating)
Gobert-Towns: -2.5 (59 minutes, 112.0 D rating)
Towns-Reid: -21.2 (39 minutes, 131.2 D rating) – 4:01 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Yep! It’s OVER. The Mavs has officially SNATCHED their SOULS – 10:35 PM
Yep! It’s OVER. The Mavs has officially SNATCHED their SOULS – 10:35 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Damn shame that Minnesota can’t go through KAT on the low block. – 10:21 PM
Damn shame that Minnesota can’t go through KAT on the low block. – 10:21 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Stop that Ant Man!!!! They said you were tired and you didn’t have your legs. – 9:49 PM
Stop that Ant Man!!!! They said you were tired and you didn’t have your legs. – 9:49 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Man get Tony Brothers outta here man. This ain’t about YOU – 8:48 PM
Man get Tony Brothers outta here man. This ain’t about YOU – 8:48 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Best game for Tatum in these Playoffs, huge defensive plays by Jrue and Old Man Big Al came up big for the Celtics with 7 trey balls on the road. – 11:13 PM
Best game for Tatum in these Playoffs, huge defensive plays by Jrue and Old Man Big Al came up big for the Celtics with 7 trey balls on the road. – 11:13 PM
More on this storyline
Stephen A. Smith: First off, that’s not happening. It’s journalism. Not revealing sources. Secondly, if you continue to watch the segment, I completely disagreed with them — as did Kendrick Perkins. The point we were actually discussing is how under appreciated you are and why that may be, which is why I read the quote. I even brought up how socially conscious you are, and how that may not be liked, knowing you’re a good brother. Also, that you’re a $300M man and you deserve it. But that doesn’t mean naysayers don’t get heard. That comes with the territory. -via x.com / May 27, 2024
Kendrick Perkins: Kyrie has a personal handshake with the whole organization. His team his leadership. He wants that Chip bad -via Twitter @KendrickPerkins / May 26, 2024
Kendrick Perkins: Ain’t no way in hell we are going to blame that L on Rudy. That blame goes to Ant Man and KAT. I’m usually on Rudy case but we ain’t about to do that. The 2 Franchise Players hasn’t showed up in this Series. -via Twitter @KendrickPerkins / May 25, 2024
“I think everyone is allowed to have an opinion,” Gobert told FOX Sports. “I think everyone’s definition of fatherhood is different. At the end of the day, I’ll do what I think is best for my family and for me.” -via FoxSports.com / May 28, 2024
Gobert has gotten used to being the butt of jokes over the last few months. But now, with his Timberwolves facing elimination as they trail the Dallas Mavericks 3-0 in the penultimate round, he acknowledges one narrative has bothered him. Criticism of his play? That’s fair. But attacking him for missing a playoff game to attend his firstborn child’s birth? That’s another thing altogether. “This is one thing I decided I was never going to miss in my life,” Rudy Gobert told FOX Sports. “I love this game. I dedicated my whole life to this game. But this is one thing that is above that. And that’s being there for the birth of my child. I think everyone in this locker room understands that.” -via FoxSports.com / May 28, 2024
“We’ve got Ant, who’s 22, and Dwayne Wade won a championship at that age,” Gobert told The Athletic. “(Wade) was the guy, but he was surrounded by some other veterans who helped him grow. I think that’s the way I feel about our team. Ant is not in his prime yet, but he’s still (capable of leading a title team). For him, it’s about learning every day, being willing to learn and grow, and he’s done that. Sometimes the pain of losing is the best lesson, but I think we’ve had some of that. I think we’ve had enough of that. Now it’s ‘Let’s win it.’” -via New York Times / May 27, 2024