Gilbert Arenas on Rudy Gobert missing Game 2 vs. Nuggets: 'It's a baby, bro, it's gonna be there when you get back'

Gilbert Arenas on Rudy Gobert missing Game 2 vs. Nuggets: 'It's a baby, bro, it's gonna be there when you get back'

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Gilbert Arenas on Rudy Gobert missing Game 2 vs. Nuggets: 'It's a baby, bro, it's gonna be there when you get back'

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ClutchPoints: “It’s a baby, bro. It’s gonna be there when you get back.”  Gilbert Arenas on Rudy Gobert missing Game 2 of the Timberwolves-Nuggets series for the birth of his child 😳 (via @GilsArenaShow) pic.twitter.com/yMmdn1F31C
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

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Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Monday’s Timberwolves victory without Rudy Gobert was not an accident, this was a night years in the making, and a testament to the kind of culture this franchise has tried to build. Final game story from Denver as the Timberwolves are up 2-0: startribune.com/timberwolves-h…3:40 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Rudy Gobert missed Game 2 due to the birth of his child. Then Gilbert Arenas said the following 🤦🏻‍♂️
“It’s a baby bro, it’s gonna be there when you get back.”
pic.twitter.com/aOgoQemisC12:35 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Last time the Nuggets scored 80 points in a playoff game, they actually won it: Game 7 in the bubble vs Gobert/Conley/Mitchell to complete a comeback from down 3-1 vs Jazz – 12:33 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Did Jamal Murray gesture toward the official with a money sign? 🫣
Two months ago, Rudy Gobert incurred a $100,000 fine for making a gesture resembling that towards the officials.
pic.twitter.com/Ww4LhwVsnB12:31 AM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Rudy Gobert became a dad today.
The Wolves were also the fathers of these guys. pic.twitter.com/r9oOJRlLju12:18 AM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Fred VanVleet had a baby in the 2019 playoffs and immediately turned into prime MJ, now Rudy Gobert has a baby and somehow his whole damn team turns into the ‘96 Bulls – 11:48 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Don’t think I’ve ever been more stunned by a playoff game than I am by Minnesota pummeling Denver without Gobert on the road while the Nuggets are down 1-0. – 11:07 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Timberwolves remind me so much of the 2020 Lakers.
Gobert/KAT/Naz is AD/Dwight/JaVale. They’re just too big.
Defensively, Ant/McDaniels/NAW is Caruso/Green/KCP. Just so deep.
Both offenses rely on a wing (Bron/Ant), a big (KAT/AD) and an old floor general (Conley/Rondo). – 11:04 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
This game is evidence of how good the Timberwolves would be without Gobert – 10:48 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Rudy Gobert-less Wolves are up by 20 in the 2nd quarter – 10:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Minnesota Timberwolves defense is more than Rudy Gobert. Ball isn’t getting inside of the 3-point line. – 10:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jokic wanted to get going early and Minnesota countered immediately with doubles. Nuggets can’t figure it out and the T-Wolves are able to fly around more off them without Gobert on the floor. – 10:34 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Wolves gonna cost Gobert DPOY if they keep guarding like this. – 10:32 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The disadvantage to no Gobert for the Nuggets is Jokic can’t hang out in the paint because Reid and Towns both stretch – 10:23 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
With no Rudy Gobert, Minnesota starts with Karl-Anthony Towns on Jokic. Denver creates a switch to get Kyle Anderson on Jokic, and Jokic feeds Aaron Gordon for the opening bucket.
Anderson strips Jokic on the second possession. – 10:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 2 against the Timberwolves.
No Rudy Gobert. Nuggets down 1-0. How will they respond to adversity?
Let’s Basketball. – 10:07 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Rudy Gobert is out for Game 2 after the birth of his first child. “The timing of his circumstances, plus some weather made it really tough [for Gobert to make it back to Denver],” Wolves coach Chris Finch said. es.pn/3Uykhy99:59 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Kyle Anderson is starting in place of Rudy Gobert tonight – 9:33 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The T’Wolves are starting Naz Reid in place of Rudy Gobert. – 9:30 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Alright Nuggets Nation. On to game two. Let’s pregame.
✅ What changes with Gobert OUT?
✅ Expected adjustments
✅ Are the 2023 Nuggets as resilient as the 2020 Nuggets?
📺 youtube.com/live/Hl6IBJfl_… pic.twitter.com/2HuW8gKW5o9:28 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Rudy Gobert out for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 2 after birth of his child
cbssports.com/nba/news/rudy-…9:11 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
No Rudy Gobert tonight in Game 2, as he is out due to the birth of his first child. – 8:34 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Rudy Gobert is out for Game 2 in Denver after the birth of his child, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch says.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com8:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Rudy Gobert is OUT tonight. – 8:31 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Chris Finch on Rudy Gobert: “He’s out. He will not be here.” pic.twitter.com/epTcSomQMu8:31 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch says Rudy Gobert (birth of child) will be OUT for Game 2 against Denver – 8:31 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Rudy Gobert is officially out tonight. He will not be at the arena, per Chris Finch – 8:30 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Rudy Gobert is OUT tonight – 8:30 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Rudy Gobert is out tonight, Chris Finch says. – 8:30 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (personal reasons) is OUT for Game 2 vs. Nuggets. Gobert had birth of his first child. – 8:30 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Rudy Gobert is out tonight per Finch – 8:30 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Rudy Gobert is out for tonight’s game, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch says. – 8:30 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Hot take: This draft isn’t as bad as a lot of people are saying.
No superstars at the top, but some really interesting guys 10-30.
Doubt there will be two guys like Giannis and Gobert in that area, but a lot of players who still stick for a long time.
Very 2013ish. – 4:37 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Asking around a bit about Rudy Gobert, and there seems to be optimism that Gobert will be able to get back by game time tonight. The later tip helps (8pm MT). – 3:14 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
News story on Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert being questionable for tonight’s Game 2 against Denver, and his previous comments about how he’d planned on being there for the birth of his first child. @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5475426/2024/0…2:37 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Mike Conley on potentially playing without Rudy Gobert tonight:
“It definitely changes things. He’s a big focal point of what we do, especially defensively. Also, offensively as well. But we’re a deep team and we got a lot of guys ready to step in and play for us if that’s the… – 2:31 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Minnesota Timberwolves list Rudy Gobert (personal reasons) as questionable for Game 2 versus the Denver Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…2:21 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Nickeil Alexander-Walker on potentially playing without Rudy Gobert tonight:
“Next man up mentality, that’s the biggest thing. And everyone feels like they bring something to the team, playing together, playing hard, wanting it more. I think that’s what playoff basketball is:… – 2:19 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the challenge Minnesota’s defense will face in Game 2 against Denver if Rudy Gobert is not available: pic.twitter.com/QyxgMvLDL91:48 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Rudy Gobert (personal reasons) is questionable for Game 2 tonight in Denver, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/ZlKMzHlI2i1:33 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Rudy Gobert (personal reasons) is questionable tonight for Game 2. – 1:33 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rudy Gobert did not participate in Wolves shootaround and is questionable for Game 2 because of personal reasons.
Gobert’s partner announced in February that she and Gobert are expecting a son together. – 1:31 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Timberwolves say Rudy Gobert (personal reasons) is questionable for Game 2 tonight in Denver.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com1:31 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Rudy Gobert is questionable for tonight’s Game 2 against the Nuggets, per the Timberwolves, for personal reasons. Big development here in Denver. – 1:30 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Rudy Gobert will be listed as questionable tonight for personal reasons, the Wolves say. – 1:30 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Rudy Gobert is not at Wolves shootaround this morning.
The Wolves have updated their injury report to list Gobert as questionable for personal reasons. – 1:29 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Did you know…
Rudy Gobert holds the record for most dunks in an NBA season pic.twitter.com/0OVnnbHWfW10:30 AM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Never forget this moment between Jokic and Gobert 😅 pic.twitter.com/6qI9zDecH28:35 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Sunday night thought. I think Christian Braun becomes huge to Denver in this series. Allows MPJ to play the four, and gets Gobert on the move and away from Jokic help. Risk is without AG, it makes guarding KAT and Ant a ton more difficult….give and take – 1:27 AM

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Gilbert Arenas on steroids: ‘We don’t know what the 90s and the 80s players are doing because it was only one test, okay? October 1st everyone got tested, October 1st. That means, October 2nd if you wanted inject into your ass you got a whole year to do whatever you want. So if you want to insinuate a dude (LeBron James) who got probed by the FBI and have four tests now is on it then how are you not looking into the 90s or the 80s when they played all 82 games with no medical staff, no ankle injuries, these motherf*ckers didn’t even catch flues, all of them were bald headed by the age of 25, so we we’re going to pretend this part of History in the 90s and 80s that these wasn’t the most baldheaded 25-year-olds that we ever seen, that they didn’t all look like Rambo-f*cking-2, right in the middle of the steroid crisis in every sport, just somehow NBA was cool?’ -via YouTube / April 24, 2024
NBA Central: “He is the worst MVP winner in the last 40 years.” – Gilbert Arenas on Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/5ltZhN14rn -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / April 4, 2024
ClutchPoints: “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the MVP… There is not a veteran on that team that has any experience of winning. This is him pushing his 22, 23, 24-year-old teammates.” Gilbert Arenas makes the case for SGA’s MVP candidacy 👀 (via @GilsArenaShow) pic.twitter.com/38fo4ZPvAV -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 2, 2024
Christopher Hine: Chris Finch said the team looked into having Gobert here. The windy weather played a role in preventing that, Finch said. -via Twitter @ChristopherHine / May 6, 2024

 

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