Scott Foster on Rudy Gobert money gesture: 'Come on, that's not what we are about'
This season, that speculation was on display courtesy of Minnesota center Rudy Gobert. He was fined after a regular season game in March and again in the playoffs for making a gesture after being called for a foul: rubbing his forefingers to his thumb, insinuating that money is on the line. In both games, Foster was crew chief. “I wouldn’t say it offends me, but it definitely affects me, where I go, ‘Wow, man. Like really?’” Foster said of Gobert’s gesture. “I mean, come on. That’s not what we are about. You’ve got to be kidding me you think that. I just think that has become a symbol of disrespect, or a way you disrespect an official.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
The Ringer @ringernba
Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid made the most critical plays in the most important game in Timberwolves history.
@RobMahoney: theringer.com/nba/2024/5/20/… – 1:43 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid made the most critical plays in the most important game in Timberwolves history.
@RobMahoney: theringer.com/nba/2024/5/20/… – 1:43 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I think Calvin Booth has done a great job, but if the Nuggets don’t cheap out and let Tim Connelly go to the Wolves, they probably don’t acquire Gobert and this series loss never happens. – 1:36 PM
I think Calvin Booth has done a great job, but if the Nuggets don’t cheap out and let Tim Connelly go to the Wolves, they probably don’t acquire Gobert and this series loss never happens. – 1:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 7+ playoff wins against Nikola Jokic:
Mike Conley
Rudy Gobert
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/yozY74dXno – 12:59 PM
Players with 7+ playoff wins against Nikola Jokic:
Mike Conley
Rudy Gobert
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/yozY74dXno – 12:59 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New video for @SportsCenter: Live on the court with with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert after the Minnesota Timberwolves stormed back from down by 20 to beat the defending-champion Denver Nuggets in Game 7. pic.twitter.com/g3LDxlVZca – 12:44 PM
New video for @SportsCenter: Live on the court with with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert after the Minnesota Timberwolves stormed back from down by 20 to beat the defending-champion Denver Nuggets in Game 7. pic.twitter.com/g3LDxlVZca – 12:44 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
I always liked the Gobert trade pic.twitter.com/B4885qxuil – 12:23 PM
I always liked the Gobert trade pic.twitter.com/B4885qxuil – 12:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gobert this postseason:
— 12.2 PPG
— 10.9 RPG
— 60.9 FG%
— Leading playoffs in +/-
Not bad for defensive liability. pic.twitter.com/bg8whFvj6N – 12:21 PM
Gobert this postseason:
— 12.2 PPG
— 10.9 RPG
— 60.9 FG%
— Leading playoffs in +/-
Not bad for defensive liability. pic.twitter.com/bg8whFvj6N – 12:21 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I am officially rooting Timberwolves, just for the mere possibility of the NBA Twitter chaos that is “Rudy Gobert: Finals MVP.” AK – 12:20 PM
I am officially rooting Timberwolves, just for the mere possibility of the NBA Twitter chaos that is “Rudy Gobert: Finals MVP.” AK – 12:20 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Column: Inside the Timberwolves’ record Game 7 comeback that dethroned the Nuggets. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert & Karl-Anthony Towns traded 20 years of misery for 22 minutes of euphoria. @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05… – 12:10 PM
Column: Inside the Timberwolves’ record Game 7 comeback that dethroned the Nuggets. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert & Karl-Anthony Towns traded 20 years of misery for 22 minutes of euphoria. @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05… – 12:10 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
That Rudy Gobert trade has worked out well for the Timberwolves, huh? It’s going as they had hoped with their first trip to the Western Conference finals since 2004. I spoke to Minnesota in December about why it took so long for it all to come together. wapo.st/4buOgy3 – 11:12 AM
That Rudy Gobert trade has worked out well for the Timberwolves, huh? It’s going as they had hoped with their first trip to the Western Conference finals since 2004. I spoke to Minnesota in December about why it took so long for it all to come together. wapo.st/4buOgy3 – 11:12 AM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
“Once Rudy Gobert hit a Rudy Gay fadeaway I Knew it was over” 😂
youtu.be/9Wt4gc1xizA?si… pic.twitter.com/euFgOrU83g – 2:00 AM
“Once Rudy Gobert hit a Rudy Gay fadeaway I Knew it was over” 😂
youtu.be/9Wt4gc1xizA?si… pic.twitter.com/euFgOrU83g – 2:00 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
This possession right here was the one — the one that best represents the Wolves defense this series.
1) KAT holding the line against Jokic’s back-down bully ball
2) Gobert floating as a free safety, helping on Jokic and influencing AG’s layup
3) Jaden hands in the passing lanes pic.twitter.com/fw2UUWWu2G – 1:33 AM
This possession right here was the one — the one that best represents the Wolves defense this series.
1) KAT holding the line against Jokic’s back-down bully ball
2) Gobert floating as a free safety, helping on Jokic and influencing AG’s layup
3) Jaden hands in the passing lanes pic.twitter.com/fw2UUWWu2G – 1:33 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Rudy Gobert pulled off a crazy fadeaway in Nikola Jokic’s eyes 😳
pic.twitter.com/UmWE7QUh19 – 1:22 AM
Rudy Gobert pulled off a crazy fadeaway in Nikola Jokic’s eyes 😳
pic.twitter.com/UmWE7QUh19 – 1:22 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“These guys made us better,” Wolves center Rudy Gobert said about the Nuggets. – 11:58 PM
“These guys made us better,” Wolves center Rudy Gobert said about the Nuggets. – 11:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The last time Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert saw Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd in the playoffs… pic.twitter.com/sIPiyNZAdZ – 11:08 PM
The last time Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert saw Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd in the playoffs… pic.twitter.com/sIPiyNZAdZ – 11:08 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert on TNT’s Charles Barkley suggesting he should be benched in Game 7 win over Nuggets: “I don’t watch these guys. … I’m glad coach didn’t listen to his advice.” pic.twitter.com/RLjW0RYn9y – 11:06 PM
Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert on TNT’s Charles Barkley suggesting he should be benched in Game 7 win over Nuggets: “I don’t watch these guys. … I’m glad coach didn’t listen to his advice.” pic.twitter.com/RLjW0RYn9y – 11:06 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Gobert, Minnesota, and Indiana in the conference finals
End of the season for #MVP Nikola Jokic
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:05 PM
Gobert, Minnesota, and Indiana in the conference finals
End of the season for #MVP Nikola Jokic
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:05 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Gobert with an enormous 4th, Naz, too. And Jaden McDaniels was incredible – 10:53 PM
Gobert with an enormous 4th, Naz, too. And Jaden McDaniels was incredible – 10:53 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
If you’re calling for Rudy Gobert to be benched at halftime you might want to address his impact in the second half when Denver was outscored 60 to 37. – 10:45 PM
If you’re calling for Rudy Gobert to be benched at halftime you might want to address his impact in the second half when Denver was outscored 60 to 37. – 10:45 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
TWITTER RECEIPTS
What people said about the Rudy Gobert trade 🍿
hoopshype.com/lists/what-nba… – 10:40 PM
TWITTER RECEIPTS
What people said about the Rudy Gobert trade 🍿
hoopshype.com/lists/what-nba… – 10:40 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That fourth quarter by Rudy Gobert was the best basketball I’ve ever seen him play and the fact that he was the best player on the floor in the most important moments of the season when Twitter was roasting him in real time is peak irony – 10:39 PM
That fourth quarter by Rudy Gobert was the best basketball I’ve ever seen him play and the fact that he was the best player on the floor in the most important moments of the season when Twitter was roasting him in real time is peak irony – 10:39 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history.
At altitude
Against the defending champs
my goodness – 10:34 PM
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history.
At altitude
Against the defending champs
my goodness – 10:34 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
The Rudy Gobert critics need to take an L tonight. He was everywhere in Game 7 and made clutch free throws down the stretch. – 10:34 PM
The Rudy Gobert critics need to take an L tonight. He was everywhere in Game 7 and made clutch free throws down the stretch. – 10:34 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert get to a conference finals together… in Minnesota. Jazz fans, how you feeling? – 10:34 PM
Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert get to a conference finals together… in Minnesota. Jazz fans, how you feeling? – 10:34 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Among the 15 highest-paid players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert is the only one still in competition.
VINDICATION. pic.twitter.com/k4OvJakdqj – 10:31 PM
Among the 15 highest-paid players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert is the only one still in competition.
VINDICATION. pic.twitter.com/k4OvJakdqj – 10:31 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Some championship level flopping by Jokic here to foul Gobert out.
This is a genius at work – 10:24 PM
Some championship level flopping by Jokic here to foul Gobert out.
This is a genius at work – 10:24 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
If the Timberwolves were going to make a deep run it would come via their depth. Pretty bad Ant game all things considered but look at all these other performances. KAT and McDaniels for most of the game. Conley, Gobert and Reid in this quarter. Incredible. – 10:22 PM
If the Timberwolves were going to make a deep run it would come via their depth. Pretty bad Ant game all things considered but look at all these other performances. KAT and McDaniels for most of the game. Conley, Gobert and Reid in this quarter. Incredible. – 10:22 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Naz Reid and Gobert absolutely dominated the late minutes of this game… against a 3-time MVP – 10:19 PM
Naz Reid and Gobert absolutely dominated the late minutes of this game… against a 3-time MVP – 10:19 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Another one there with that O-Reb. Gobert just bought MIN two extra points with that O-reb by playing hard and having more gas in the tank right now. – 10:17 PM
Another one there with that O-Reb. Gobert just bought MIN two extra points with that O-reb by playing hard and having more gas in the tank right now. – 10:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Who knew Rudy Gobert had a spin dribble to beat the shot clock?
Not sure he even knew.
Timberwolves up five 5:02 left in Game 7. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/lRO87xFcO3 – 10:13 PM
Who knew Rudy Gobert had a spin dribble to beat the shot clock?
Not sure he even knew.
Timberwolves up five 5:02 left in Game 7. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/lRO87xFcO3 – 10:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Rudy Gobert made some truly ridiculous shots in the first round against Phoenix so it’s nice to see he’s just doing it against everyone now lmao – 10:07 PM
Rudy Gobert made some truly ridiculous shots in the first round against Phoenix so it’s nice to see he’s just doing it against everyone now lmao – 10:07 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Gobert follows the clutch turnaround jumper with a block of AG at the rim. Helluva sequence – 10:07 PM
Gobert follows the clutch turnaround jumper with a block of AG at the rim. Helluva sequence – 10:07 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Game 7 weirdness going for the ultimate heat check with a Gobert 4th quarter masterclass let’s see how this pans out – 10:07 PM
Game 7 weirdness going for the ultimate heat check with a Gobert 4th quarter masterclass let’s see how this pans out – 10:07 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Short roll Gobert making a difference in the fourth quarter is objectively hilarious – 10:01 PM
Short roll Gobert making a difference in the fourth quarter is objectively hilarious – 10:01 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rudy Gobert scores to start the 4th Q and puts MIN up 68-67. It’s their first lead since being up 19-18. – 9:55 PM
Rudy Gobert scores to start the 4th Q and puts MIN up 68-67. It’s their first lead since being up 19-18. – 9:55 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
“Did Rudy Gobert just pull the Michael Jordan?” lmfao @ReggieMillerTNT – 9:55 PM
“Did Rudy Gobert just pull the Michael Jordan?” lmfao @ReggieMillerTNT – 9:55 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
And Minnesota does just that. Rudy Gobert gets a layup and a foul – 9:54 PM
And Minnesota does just that. Rudy Gobert gets a layup and a foul – 9:54 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Gobert block leads to an Ant bucket 🪣
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/wm8uul6ZPy – 9:39 PM
Gobert block leads to an Ant bucket 🪣
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/wm8uul6ZPy – 9:39 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Gobert block leads to Ant bucket 🪣
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/wm8uul6ZPy – 9:38 PM
Gobert block leads to Ant bucket 🪣
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/wm8uul6ZPy – 9:38 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Nuggets lead was up to 20 at one point, but the Wolves have pushed it back down to 12.
Denver’s not making great reads. Thought Jokic made an errant pass to Murray on that cut because Gobert was right there in the lane.
They’ve gotta simplify again with some DHO’s. – 9:35 PM
The Nuggets lead was up to 20 at one point, but the Wolves have pushed it back down to 12.
Denver’s not making great reads. Thought Jokic made an errant pass to Murray on that cut because Gobert was right there in the lane.
They’ve gotta simplify again with some DHO’s. – 9:35 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Gobert’s been himself — make of that what you will. Minnesota’s real issue is that Edwards hasn’t been himself. – 9:32 PM
Gobert’s been himself — make of that what you will. Minnesota’s real issue is that Edwards hasn’t been himself. – 9:32 PM
Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
The pass to Gobert on the fastbreak might be the right basketball move assuming you’ve never played with Gobert, but Ant needs to just take those himself. – 9:25 PM
The pass to Gobert on the fastbreak might be the right basketball move assuming you’ve never played with Gobert, but Ant needs to just take those himself. – 9:25 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Barkley imploring Minny to bench Gobert at halftime was an absolute lock. (And BTW he’s right.) – 9:13 PM
Barkley imploring Minny to bench Gobert at halftime was an absolute lock. (And BTW he’s right.) – 9:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Conley and Edwards: 2 for 14. Can’t win that way. And Jokic dominating Gobert, but that’s no surprise. – 9:10 PM
Conley and Edwards: 2 for 14. Can’t win that way. And Jokic dominating Gobert, but that’s no surprise. – 9:10 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Gobert, Edwards, Conley and Alexander-Walker made a combined two shots in the first half. 2 for 22 from those four. – 9:07 PM
Gobert, Edwards, Conley and Alexander-Walker made a combined two shots in the first half. 2 for 22 from those four. – 9:07 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Denver leads 53-38 at the half. A disaster offensively for the Wolves as Ant is 1-for-7. Conley also 1-for-7. NAW is 0-for-5. Gobert 0-for-3. – 9:06 PM
Denver leads 53-38 at the half. A disaster offensively for the Wolves as Ant is 1-for-7. Conley also 1-for-7. NAW is 0-for-5. Gobert 0-for-3. – 9:06 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The difference between what happens when Gobert catches the ball vs what happens when Jokic catches the ball is 2 different sports. – 8:46 PM
The difference between what happens when Gobert catches the ball vs what happens when Jokic catches the ball is 2 different sports. – 8:46 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Rudy Gobert has done an excellent job of drawing fouls here. The Wolves are in the bonus the rest of the quarter. – 8:44 PM
Rudy Gobert has done an excellent job of drawing fouls here. The Wolves are in the bonus the rest of the quarter. – 8:44 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Finch subs in Kyle Anderson because Gobert is being guarded by a small — and Anderson is good at getting it to Gobert in his spots.
First possession Anderson finds Gobert, Gobert gets fouled. Gobert has now been fouled three straight possessions. – 8:44 PM
Finch subs in Kyle Anderson because Gobert is being guarded by a small — and Anderson is good at getting it to Gobert in his spots.
First possession Anderson finds Gobert, Gobert gets fouled. Gobert has now been fouled three straight possessions. – 8:44 PM
Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
Feels like too much offense is going through Gobert. But I had a long weekend so I might be trippin – 8:44 PM
Feels like too much offense is going through Gobert. But I had a long weekend so I might be trippin – 8:44 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Last 3 Timberwolves trips:
24-sec violation
Grenade to Gobert
Grenade to Gobert – 8:36 PM
Last 3 Timberwolves trips:
24-sec violation
Grenade to Gobert
Grenade to Gobert – 8:36 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Rudy Gobert and Michael Porter Jr. blocking shots like we have a new vaccine. – 8:10 PM
Rudy Gobert and Michael Porter Jr. blocking shots like we have a new vaccine. – 8:10 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Game 7 starts off with an offensive foul call on Rudy Gobert. Barely 10 seconds into the game. – 8:07 PM
Game 7 starts off with an offensive foul call on Rudy Gobert. Barely 10 seconds into the game. – 8:07 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Scott Foster immediately calls Rudy Gobert for a moving screen hahahaha – 8:07 PM
Scott Foster immediately calls Rudy Gobert for a moving screen hahahaha – 8:07 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert just took the court for Game 7 vs. Nuggets and gave referee Scott Foster a pat on the back on his way to layup lines. Foster reacted like he was a little surprised. – 7:44 PM
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert just took the court for Game 7 vs. Nuggets and gave referee Scott Foster a pat on the back on his way to layup lines. Foster reacted like he was a little surprised. – 7:44 PM
More on this storyline
“I think when Rudy hit the turnaround, I was like, ‘Yeah, we probably got them,'” Edwards said when asked when he truly felt momentum had turned in Minnesota’s favor. “Big shoutout to Big Ru, hit the turnaround on their a–.” -via ESPN / May 20, 2024
ClutchPoints: “When Rudy hit the turnaround, I was like ‘ yeah, we probably got ‘em’… I know that’d kill you. That’d kill your whole everything.” Anthony Edwards on Rudy Gobert’s fadeaway over Nikola Jokic 😅 (via @WolvesClips) pic.twitter.com/TBFNT6BAEP -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 20, 2024