The image caused a lot of talk on Sunday evening, during the last day of the regular season in the NBA. During a timeout in the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans, French center Rudy Gobert hit teammate Kyle Anderson.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the altercation started when the American addressed the Frenchman saying: “Why don’t you block some shots?” ». To which the kingpin replied: “Why don’t you catch a rebound?” ». The tone then rose and insults rang out, which provoked the fury of Rudy Gobert, who ended up hitting his teammate. After a new altercation in the locker room, the Frenchman was sent home by his franchise.
On Twitter, the pivot apologized. “Emotions got the better of me today. I shouldn’t have reacted that way, no matter what was said. I want to apologize to the fans, to the organization and to Kyle, who is someone I really love and respect as a teammate.”he wrote.