It’s no secret that Rudy Gobert was disappointed to not make the All-Star Game last season. It’s also no secret that, in the first accounting of fan voting for this year’s ASG, Gobert was not even among the top-10 Western Conference frontcourt vote-getters.
“I’m on Twitter, so I see it,” Gobert said at Wednesday morning’s shootaround. “… If fans don’t recognize what we do for our team, it’s fine.”
Gobert’s teammates certainly recognize his impact, and are making it a point to celebrate his defensive prowess. If you’ve seen a Jazz player holding aloft the “peace sign” with their index and middle fingers any time over the past few weeks, chances are a Gobert defensive play preceded it.