Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas raised eyebrows when he criticized three-time NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert for missing the Minnesota Timberwolves’ recent playoff game.
Gobert played in Game 1 of the Timberwolves’ Western Conference semifinal series against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. However, Gobert missed Game 2 on Monday because his son was born earlier in the day.
The Timberwolves won both games and held a 2-0 lead, sending the series back to Minnesota for Game 3 on Friday. Arenas felt strongly that Gobert should have been in uniform for both games.
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Enemies head coach Gilbert Arenas during the BIG3 Week 3 game against the Power at Comerica Center on July 2, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. (Tim Heitman/Getty Images for BIG3)
“It’s a baby, brother. It’ll be there when you get back, I hope.” Arenas said on the “Gills Arena” podcast. “What I’m saying is, baby, no matter what you do, he’s going to fall asleep.”
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Gobert was listed as questionable for personal reasons and his availability for Monday’s game was in doubt, according to a report by ESPN.
Games 1 and 2 were played in Denver, but Gobert will likely leave Colorado at some point after the series opener. And there was uncertainty as to whether he would return home to rejoin the team in time for Monday night’s game.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, 27, reacts after fouling out in the second half of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. (Ken Blades/USA Today Sports)
Gobert and his girlfriend Julia Bonilla announced their pregnancy in January 2019. Social media During February.
Arenas, a father of four, believed Gobert should have been there for the team.
“I understand you want to be with your wife and smile and stuff. And you want to have good NBA medical insurance because you’re playing,” he said.
He tweeted a clip of his opinion with the caption: “Rudy…missing playoff game due to baby?
Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves is called for a technical foul by referee Natalie Sago during the fourth quarter of a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland on March 8, 2024. 27 years old) responded. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Gobert is a three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He finished Game 1 with 13 rebounds and three blocks in 35 minutes. He also scored six goals.
The 31-year-old French NBA star averaged 12.9 points per game during the regular season and is averaging 11.4 rebounds per game this postseason.
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Two-time All-Star Anthony Edwards has taken the NBA by storm this postseason. He finished Monday’s game with 27 points and seven assists. Edwards’ teammate Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 27 points, helping the Timberwolves win 106-80.
Minnesota will host Denver in Game 3 on May 10th.
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