Barkley, Green dig at Gobert for crying after not making ASG in 2019: 'He's sensitive; he’s French' / News - Basketnews.com

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Rudy Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. The French center made an All-Star team as a reserve this year. However, he is always remembered for that one time when he didn't.

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The NBA All-Star game reserves were revealed last night on NBA on TNT show. The crew that usually consists of Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley invited Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green to join them.

Before the group started announcing the players that made it to the All-Star game, Green was asked who he had seen taking the All-Star selection the hardest.

"One thing I can assure you - if I didn't make it this year, I wasn't gonna cry, I can 100% assure you," Green started off without hesitation.

"It has to be Rudy," Draymond continued. "I mean, he cried on national television when he didn't make the all-star team, thank god he's made the next three."

"You can cry Chuck, I said it then, I'm gonna say it now, I got killed on Twitter then, I'll probably get killed today, but you can't cry," the Warriors forward finished off his statement.

Charles Barkley immediately continued with his laid-back self: "He's sensitive. He's French."

Rudy Gobert's incident in 2019:

Green is currently dealing with a lower back/disk injury, which has sidelined him since January 10th. The Warriors forward made the 2022 All-Star team as a reserve in the Western Conference. The player will be evaluated before the All-Star break.

Rudy Gobert is one of the cornerstones of the Utah Jazz franchise. The big man averages 16 points, 15.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks this season. He's been named the Defensive Player of the Year three times (2018, 2019, 2021), and has recently signed a $205M contract with the club.

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