Rudy Gobert opened up about the Timberwolves’ trash-talking identity, saying it can help fuel players like Anthony Edwards and be a positive as long as the team backs it up. He also stressed his own humble approach and desire to remain the best in the world at his specific role.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have become one of the most fun teams to watch this season with the arrival of LaMelo Ball and the rest of the core led by their superstar guard Anthony Edwards.
While they have been dominant so far, opening the season with three straight wins and playing an exciting, fast-paced style of basketball, they have also been labeled as one of the most trash-talking teams in the NBA today.
Gobert on Timberwolves’ trash-talking identity
Timberwolves veteran Rudy Gobert opened up about the team’s trash-talking antics after their win against the Raptors on Sunday.
When asked whether he had ever been on a team that talks as much trash as this one, Gobert said he has already been on teams that talked a lot of trash, but noted that it could be a good thing as it gets stars like Anthony Edwards going, though he admitted they do not want to be a team that talks too much.
“Yeah, I mean, I’ve played for many years. I think we don’t want to be a team that talks too much. I think talk is cheap, but just got to talk enough. I think Ant and a few more guys, without naming them, they get going by talking a little bit. So I think that’s a good thing, as long as we act,” Gobert said talking to the media postgame.
Speaking about himself, Gobert said he doesn’t like to get too involved in trash talk and takes more of a humble approach when it comes to the game.
“I get going from the start. We talk or we don’t, I just get going with the actions,” he said. “While the talking can be fun, can be funny, but I value the actions. I always had the more humble approach when it comes to the game.”
“I believe in the basketball gods. I always feel like when I talk too much, they bite me back. So everyone is different. As long as we don’t lose focus and we stay locked in what we need to do, I don’t mind.”
Gobert wants to be ‘the best in the world’ at his role
Gobert also opened up about his role on the team this season, stating that it hasn’t changed much from previous seasons and that he continues striving to be the best in the world at what he does.
“Not really. My role is the same. My role is to be who I am. Be the best in the world at what I do,” Gobert stated.
“And then offensively, just dominate, dominate, dominate in my own way, with my running, with my screening, my offensive rebound. Then, of course, punish teams on the basket and maybe more. We’ll see.”
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