Rudy Gobert hits back at Charles Barkley: 'Glad coach didn't listen to him' / News - Basketnews.com

Rudy Gobert responded to Charles Barkley's comments saying that he should have been benched in Game 7.

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NBA legend Charles Barkley's comments may have fired up the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7.

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At halftime, when the Timberwolves were down by double digits to the Denver Nuggets, Barkley suggested that Minnesota should bench Rudy Gobert because Nikola Jokic was dominating with 13 points, 15 boards, and 5 assists in the first two quarters.

"They gotta take Gobert out the game… Joker is just throwing him around like a damn ragdoll, first and foremost," said Barkley.

But Timberwolves were able to rally from 20 points down to eventually win Game 7 and move on to the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.

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After the game, Gobert was asked about Barkley's comments.

"I don't watch these guys so I don't know what they were talking about. I know that they have to talk about something... I'm glad coach didn't listen to his advice," Gobert said with a smile.

Gobert ended the game with 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

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