Rudy Gobert is probably one of the most divisive players in the NBA right now.

He has received a lot of criticism recently, even if a journalist wanted to defend him. And he is well placed to do so.

Relegated to the bench with the Blues during the second half of the Olympic Games, Rudy Gobert has again been subjected to a lot of mockery.

For many observers, it is simply inconceivable that a player with 4 DPOYs would find himself benched like this.

Draymond Green is the first to fall on him, but an NBA coach did exactly the same thing recently.

Rudy Gobert defended by a journalist

Quite harsh for the Frenchman, who gives his all and is capable of changing a defense all by himself.

We can see his impact with the Wolves throughout the regular season, and journalist Dane Moore is the first to be able to talk about it.

He follows Minnesota for 82 NBA games and doesn’t understand Billups’ (and others’) recent criticism.

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Dane Moore: “A lot of people expect Gobert to be the best defender in the league by a wide margin because he has 4 DPOYs. And if that’s your complaint, okay.

You’re right, but that’s not it. (…) Who’s like him defensively? Maybe Wembanyama will be one day. But we can agree that Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo are not like him, right?”

“I don’t think he gets attacked defensively. Yes, Jokic and Doncic were a problem for him to handle alone.

But Murray and Irving didn’t constantly try to attack him in a pick-and-roll or anything like that. I never got that impression following Gobert. Of course Gobert can’t defend Doncic when he’s in isolation, but no one can (maybe Bam).

Rudy is one of the best interiors, he had an incredible regular season on defense, especially late in games.”

A little support for Gobert, who doesn’t need to shut down the opponent’s best player to be considered the DPOY.

The fact is that the defense is better when he’s around, and the Wolves will be the first to say so. The Frenchman didn’t steal his DPOYs, although with the emergence of Victor Wembanyama, it will be difficult to find others.

Rudy Gobert is supported in this somewhat difficult period, always with some criticism against him.

The fact is that Minnesota is better on defense thanks to him, as his team can confirm. For another DPOY on the other hand, good luck with the competition.