Today, the Timberwolves and the Nuggets' G3 started, and the visiting Timberwolves lost 90:117, and the big score became 2:1.
After the game, Xu Jingyu, a well-known domestic media person, posted an article criticizing Gobert: "Can you stop singing high-profile? I'm sick to this kind of high-profile! Gobert can take a leave of absence, but how old is he? What qualifies him for privileges? G2 Timberwolves bloodied the Nuggets, and the starting effect of Li Kyle was so good, why did the baguette start immediately when he came back, disrupting the smooth rhythm of the team's last game? "Going in and out of this kind of thing affects the state of the team the most, especially against the defending champions, do you use the team as a public toilet? ”
The reason for Xu Jingyu's article is that before the G2 game, Gobert's wife gave birth to a child and went home on leave, missing G2, and Li Kaier started in his place, and finally the Timberwolves won 106-80. Gobert returned to the starting lineup today, and the Timberwolves lost 90-117.
Netizens saw this article and fried it in the comment area.
Regarding the criticism of Gobert's absence from G2 on leave, netizens said: "Why can't my wife take leave when she has a child", "I hope that when Brother Yu's child is born, he can also explain the NBA normally, but don't ask for leave, otherwise you will make me feel disgusted, how old are you?" ”
Regarding the Timberwolves' defeat today, a netizen picked up Xu Jingyu's comments after G2 and replied: "The remarks of the last game are still echoing in my ears - 'It's over, the Nuggets have met the perfect nemesis, all-round suppression, and I can't see a way for the Nuggets to win, for the Nuggets, the Timberwolves' lineup configuration and style of play are too cruel, and the moves are all hit on the most uncomfortable seven inches of the Nuggets, it's over!'" Some netizens echoed and said, "One change a day" and "The grass on both sides of the wall is down".
Regarding the point of not letting Gobert start, some netizens retorted: "Gobert is not used? Not the best defensive player? Blame him for losing? "Laughing to death, not letting Gobert start? "Talking about the Twin Tucker Nuggets and not letting Gobert play, what the hell are you thinking" and so on.
Regarding Xu Jingyu's use of Gobert as a "baguette", netizens were puzzled: "Baguette? Standing sticks? Mr. Xu, so many words are associated with sticks? Why? Some netizens gave the answer: "Because he is a single." ”
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Regarding Xu Jingyu's counting of the Timberwolves' loss on Gobert's head, some netizens disagreed: "Why don't you say that the Nuggets played well?" "Today, the Nuggets are too accurate, and the Timberwolves are not very online as a whole, so I don't feel like I want to win."
Gobert moved to the Timberwolves from the Jazz in July 2022. Gobert has been a starter this season, averaging 14 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per game in the regular season. On May 8, Gobert was voted Defensive Player of the Year for the 2023-2024 season. Lee Kyle played in 79 regular season games, including 10 starts. Here's a look at the stats from the Timberwolves' three games in the semifinals:
G1 Gobert started, and the Timberwolves rebounded 42-34 to win 106-99 over the Nuggets. Gobert finished with six points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three blocks on 3-of-6 shooting.
G2 Gobert was absent, and the Timberwolves trailed 42:50 in rebounds, but beat the Nuggets 28:16 in assists, including 8 assists by Lee Kyle, 7 by Edwards, and 6 by Conley, and finally beat the Nuggets. In the whole game, the starting Li Kaier scored 6 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in 3 of 8.
G3 Gobert starts, Timberwolves and Nuggets data comparison (Timberwolves in front): rebounds 32:40, assists 23:26, steals 5:9, blocks 3:4, turnovers 14:10, two-point shooting rate 55.3:56.9, three-point shooting rate 30:4. It can be seen that the Timberwolves fell behind the Nuggets in all aspects in this game and finally lost 90-117. Gobert finished with six points, four rebounds and one assist on 3-of-5 shooting.
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Xu Jingyu is a self-media creator and professional football critic. In January 2023, he was selected into the list of "Top 100 Up Masters of Station B in 2022". In November 2023, he won the 2023 Weibo Annual Influence Commentary Host.
Xu Jingyu