Dane Moore: Asked Rudy Gobert if he’s kind of developed an ability during his career to compartmentalize the type of disrespect he receives — given that this was the first time he played Draymond Green since the scuffle in Golden State. “For sure, for sure. Obviously you don’t want anyone to disrespect you. But you gotta have the maturity of understanding the pros and the cons. And in the heat of the moment it takes a lot of poise, a lot of self control to be able to think that through. I think now I’m able. I do a lot of work on myself to be able to be smarter in those situations. Doesn’t mean that sometimes, ya know, that you can snap. But I try to not have those situations because you always end up regretting it. And once again, it’s not just about me and my ego, it’s about what we’re trying to accomplish as a team. I gotta think not just about me but everybody else too.” -via Twitter @DaneMooreNBA / March 25, 2024
