Rudy Gobert has opinions about NBA officiating that he wasn't shy about expressing, as he believes betting has become a problem for the league.
That was Gobert's message after the Wolves' Friday night loss to the Cavaliers in overtime — a loss that was precipitated in part by Gobert rubbing his fingers together in the universal sign of "money" after he was called for his sixth foul late in the game.
Rudy Gobert puts up the money sign at the ref and gets a technical foul pic.twitter.com/jLJob9DjNS
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Gobert was called for a technical foul because of the gesture, and the Cavaliers tied the game on the ensuing technical free throw.
After the game, Gobert doubled down on the gesture with his comments:
"I'll bite the bullet again. I'll be the bad guy. I'll take the fine, but I think it's hurting our game. I know the betting and all that is becoming bigger and bigger, but it shouldn't feel that way."
Speaking of accountability, though, can we talk about that dunk that Gobert air-balled? No? OK, no worries.
Did Rudy Gobert just airball a dunk attempt? 😂pic.twitter.com/CyZLsTpaTT
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