For years, Rudy Gobert was considered a defensive player, but now we see him in a different role on the court.
Centers in today’s basketball have a hard time without a three-point shot. The time in basketball is such that shooting is necessary, even for tall players. Consequently, many basketball players had to adapt to it. One of them is Rudy Gobert, who is 215 centimeters tall. The Frenchman is seen more and more frequently shooting three-pointers in training sessions, and after a lot of practice, he finally hit a three-point shot in an official match.
During his career, Gobert shot a total of 17 three-pointers. 14 of them were in the NBA, while he tried three times at last year’s Eurobasket. However, he had to wait for his first hit from downtown until yesterday, when he was accurate in a friendly match against Montenegro. The center did not hide his enthusiasm after the match:
“I feel like I have lost my virginity tonight. It’s something I work on a lot; every year, my confidence increases, and it is at a level where I know I can take them in games. I have to get used to it. My teammates trust me, my coach, too. The majority of fans don’t see what’s happening off the court and may be surprised that players are working on things they don’t see on the court.“
Gobert finished the game with 16 points (5/6 2PT, 1/1 3PT, 3/3 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 28 EFF.