The very best basketball of Rudy Gobert's career is now likely in the rearview mirror. And yet, Minnesota Timberwolves fans know that he's still bringing a positive influence to this team, both on and off the court. One of the best things Gobert is doing for this group is instilling good defensive values and fundamentals to the younger players early on in their careers.
There are a lot of things younger hoopers learn as they progress in their NBA careers. But oftentimes, what seperates a good player from a great player month after month and year after year is the presence of fight, tenacity and know-how defensively.