This Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the OKC Thunder is just getting wilder! Game 4 is a full-blown dogfight right now in Minneapolis, and the Wolves are trying to even things up. When the games are this tight and the stakes are this high, you get some classic commentary on the broadcast, and tonight, Richard Jefferson on ESPN dropped an absolute gem!
He compared Timberwolves’ big man Rudy Gobert to none other than the legendary Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. Yeah, you heard that right. It all went down mid-game, with the intensity cranked up.
Jefferson, who knows a thing or two about playoff basketball, started talking about Gobert’s impact, and he didn’t hold back with the high praise. “I had an opportunity to play with the late great Dikembe Mutombo,” RJ began, instantly grabbing everyone’s attention. “That’s who Rudy Gobert reminds me of. Wasn’t a great offensive threat, but Dikembe Mutombo would anchor your defense. He would block key shots. He would hit key free throws. Yes, Rudy might not be, he’s probably in the latter third of his prime, but he is so effective down there, especially when you play small. Both of them multiple, multiple defensive player of the year awards.”
Even in this tight Game 4, Gobert’s making his presence felt. He threw down an absolutely emphatic slam earlier in the third quarter that got the Target Center crowd roaring back to life. He’s been out there rim-protecting, altering shots, just being that massive defensive anchor Jefferson was talking about.
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