NBA Conspiracy? Rudy Gobert Claims NBA Helping Big Market Franchises Succeed: “I try to always give the benefit of the doubt”

By | Bullscore 31 Mar, 2023

Rudy Gobert, the talented center for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is frustrated with the recent officiating of his team’s games. He believes that NBA officials are intentionally favoring the opposing teams to ensure that they win against the Timberwolves.

After their latest game against the Phoenix Suns, where Minnesota only shot 12 free throws compared to the Suns’ 27, Gobert spoke out against the officials. He also pointed out that Suns’ player Devin Booker alone had more free throw attempts than the entire Minnesota team.

“It’s bullsh*t. Bullsh*t,” Gobert said.

“It’s not fair. It’s really not fair. Every night. I’ve been in this league for 10 years and I try to always give the benefit of the doubt, but it’s hard for me to think (the referees) were not trying to help (the Suns) win tonight.”

Rudy Gobert accuses the NBA of trying to help the Suns, Warriors and Kings win

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Gobert also brought up the Minnesota Timberwolves’ recent matchups against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings as additional examples where he believed the referees were biased towards the other teams.

“It is hard for me to think that they didn’t try to have the Warriors win the other night or the Sacramento Kings the other night,” Gobert said.

“It is just so obvious as a basketball player. I have been in this league for so long, and it is disrespectful.”

Rudy Gobert also commented that he thinks the unfair officiating may be due to the NBA showing a preference for larger market teams instead of smaller ones like the Minnesota Timberwolves.

“We understand that it’s also a business,” Gobert said.

“Unfortunately. It’s sad, but it’s good also. It’s really good. But it’s true. We understand that we’re not the biggest of the markets.”

“I think you want to see (Durant) in the playoffs, Steph in the playoffs, you want to see LeBron in the playoffs. The Timberwolves are not there yet. We got to keep putting our head down, keep playing through that, and it’s frustrating for sure, especially for me.”