Rudy Gobert thought he scored the basket of the year in the NBA. But the latter was unfortunately refused, not preventing the Frenchman from contributing greatly to Utah’s victory over the Denver floor (102-125).
The French international has made a remarkable return to competition. Tested positive for Covid-19 at the start of the year, Rudy Gobert had been placed in solitary confinement at home and missed his team’s last five games, which ended in four defeats and a single victory. His absence was sorely lacking in Jazz, which found colors and rectified the situation under the impetus of its “Frenchy” particularly in verve.
The 29-year-old made a more than honorable copy with 18 points, 19 rebounds and 2 blocks. And she could have been embellished by her incredible shot at the very end of the first period. When the ball fell into his own racket, Gobert fired a shot that crossed the entire field (about 30 meters) before ending in the opposing basket.
we’re the only sports fans upset with a clock today#NBAAllStar | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/aKkiKR0bPc
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 17, 2022
But false joy for the triple best defender in the NBA and his teammates. The basket was disallowed, as Rudy Gobert kicked the ball tenths of a second after the halftime buzzer. This basket would have been all the more unlikely since he has never managed a three-point shot since the beginning of his career in the American League. This is only a postponement ?