Over the last five seasons, Rudy Gobert has emerged as one of the greatest defensive players of all time.
From his three defensive players of the year awards to the constant criticism he receives — which only further validates his success on that end of the court — Gobert has completely shaped Utah's future with his ability to defend multiple positions and be the preeminent shot-blocker in the league.
"If anything, when people keep talking about you, if they're talking about you in some way, it means you're doing something right," Gobert said. "If anything, the more noise, the harder it becomes to take these people seriously.