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Gilbert Arenas slammed Rudy Gobert for missing Game 2 after his wife gave birth to their first child, saying it's only a baby.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2, 106-80, to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

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And they didn't even need Rudy Gobert.

The Timberwolves' star center was out due to personal reasons after his wife gave birth to their first child.

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, though, called out Gobert for missing a playoff game due to the birth of his kid.

"It's a baby, bro. It's gonna be there when you get back... Whatever you think you about to do with the baby, he's gonna be asleep," Arenas said on his podcast.

"I get that you wanna be with your wife and smile and stuff, [but] your good NBA healthcare insurance is because of you playing."

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Gobert has been instrumental for Minnesota in the ongoing playoffs, averaging 13.2 points, 11.4 rebounds ,1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game, but the Timberwolves hardly needed him in the Game 2 rout of the defending champions.

He is also a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

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