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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
The Wolves meet the Thunder again this weekend for Game 2, with victory already considered very important. Rudy Gobert will be eagerly awaited, having admitted that facing Oklahoma City was no easy task.
Things got off to a bad start for Minnesota with an opening-game loss to Oklahoma City. Anthony Edwards had a scare in this game, while Rudy Gobert was very discreet, whether we’re talking about points or even rebounds. On the other side, the refereeing caused a stir because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was accused of having an advantage.
Admittedly, there were some lunar whistles again in Game 1, such as an imaginary fall by the point guard whistled by the referees. Minnesota coach Chris Finch had to use a challenge to get his way, but that’s certainly not normal. However, the Wolves were prepared for this kind of environment.
Rudy Gobert tackles opposing players
In a press conference, Finch admitted that he had warned his players before the start of the series. The referees were going to be against them, and let’s just say that Game 1 certainly didn’t prove him wrong. For his part, Gobert believes that not all fouls in the racquet are whistled. But that’s part of the game for some.
So is the Frenchman right? Not sure Thunder fans will appreciate these accusations against their players, especially as the Wolves’ players aren’t above reproach either. But in front of reporters, Rudy believes that the Thunder commit a lot of fouls, often not whistled.
Rudy Gobert : “They’re relentless. We knew that. They’re grabbing, fouling. We know that we’re not going to get all those calls. Just gotta play through that consistently. Not let a missed call or missing shots or these things disrupt us.”
Here, Gobert criticizes the refereeing and, incidentally, the Thunder players. Not sure what the NBA has to say to him, but we can imagine that the opposing fans didn’t like such an outburst. Minnesota must also do better if they hope to win Game 2, and it’s certainly not all the referees’ fault. A reaction is expected.
