FIRST TAKE | Big Perk call out DPOY Rudy Gobert can't guard Jokic is reason T-Wolves fall to Nuggets

FIRST TAKE | DPOY Rudy Gobert must guard Nikola Jokic - Kendrick Perkins tells Stephen A. Smith on Nuggets-Timberwolves

[@kbwriter215]

Stephen A really don’t watch Denver play at ALL 🤣🤣 mans really said prioritize KCP and leave MPJ open 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@curtisharolson6643]

It’s obvious, MPJ will not miss if he’s open

[@discowolf25]

@@curtisharolson6643as a wolves fan- 100%

[@rcbarnson6488]

Impossible to block his shot and so silky smooth.

[@rhuet8261]

Wolves best game was when Rudy didn’t play. He’s voted most overrated by his peers for a reason.

[@rcbarnson6488]

His peers don't watch him enough and don't do their homework. NBA front offices do and that's why he gets paid and commanded massive trade package. Twolves were genius to pull it off. If they didn't we wouldn't be talking bout Twolves right now.

[@roxjaw2895]

​​@@rcbarnson6488their best game in the series was when he was absent. Did you watch game 5 he is a huge liability with the ball in his hand and he makes 41 mill per year overrated and overpaid

[@rcbarnson6488]

@@roxjaw2895 True they crushed without Gobert. Rudy is off the court and rim opens up. You won't see it on stat sheet because they don't even challenge him much anymore. Best would be pip or +/- and he was +9 best for all wolves last game. Refs let them foul games 1 and 2 then do 180 and called touch and phantom fouls 3 and 4. I have little interest in series aside from Jokic and Ant, but reffing made me sick all games and that's without my typical bias.

[@RealYoungScholar02]

lol looking at box scores instead of watching the game

[@rhuet8261]

@@RealYoungScholar02 LOL I watched game 2 when goofy gobert was out. Best defensive intensity displayed in years. Covid gobert messing up the flow since his return. He looks lost.

[@CarlGoat-ju9kn]

lol Rudy the DPOY and he the one they attacking

[@roxjaw2895]

Utah was genius for traded him

[@DrJamahkan]

These guys with their yo-yo analyst 😂. Shanon is only one with an ounce of objectivity. Perk and SAS are just speaking for sound bites😃😂😆

[@jangodoublecrosser6317]

Stephen A: I'm gonna leave MPJ open! Perk and Shannons No! 😂

[@murdockparker1274]

Before we start the Jordan comparisons can we get some hardware first !

[@EjinPagh]

When wolves won in game 2 with Gober they praised him for his defense. Twolves lost, now they have to find excuse/s

[@Cky-vh5oz]

No-one of this people watch the game kat defended Jokic and Gobert AG😅😢😂😂😂😂

[@myleekb]

That's a lie. They only started to switch Kat on Jokic when it was blatantly obvious Gobert couldn't. It was horrible. They were killing the dude.

[@Cky-vh5oz]

@@myleekb Denver search the switch but kat was the primary defenders on Joker and Rudy on AG but because AG starting the offence they take immediately the switch

[@spydakidd21]

Look at what Wemby did to jokic in their last two match ups! Victor is the real DPOY

[@tuilane6979]

Don’t forget nuggets still have Jordan he’ll be a big piece going forward

[@aww773]

Stephen A saying having KAT one on one and dropping Gobert in help is EXACTLY what Denver wants. Jokic us a tremendous passer with tremendous IQ and the other guys train to recognize and cut to the basket. Bbq chicken.

[@kemmetaylor58]

Naz Reid and Towns is supposed to be ending games

[@jaminteal]

Gobert should not finish a game. Period

[@DerekWatson-cn1jl]

nah f all that, if Jokic on the floor Gobert cannot be on the floor period

[@KamrenMCOC]

Yeah SAS they should definitely leave near 50% on wide open 3s in the past 3 years wide open 😂

[@NicholasMurphy-xp9vq]

He is Not Trying 💥. He is Allowing Him to be Successful 💥. Rudy does not want to play him Tough. For Whatever Reason.. Nick

[@smokesumweedandchillout]

He can't play him tuff. 😂 Rudy is too light and frail to handle Joker

[@rcbarnson6488]

I actually expected Perk as a big man to recognize how rim opens up big time when Gobert hits the bench. Goberts plus/minus was +9 he is not the reason they lost. Shannon needs to watch more NBA. Coaches dont let him play 1v1 rarely outside the post. They like him at the rim for a reason. Very few exceptions. I did see a vid with Luka where Rudy was left on island with no switch or help. "Rudy vs Luka 4th battle" should pull it up i think.

[@jacobveryberry]

Maybe if you knew anything about high level basketball from firsthand experience you would understand +/- isn’t everything, in fact for an offensive liability like gobert it means literally nothing

[@johncox8376]

Twolves if y’all wanna win please bring Rudy off the bench he a liability on offense and defense at this point

[@StyledTheDon]

Perk year ago you against Jokic now you switch sides

[@nikolacvejic7270]

They do not care who wins, they are just making fun show. I think they do not watch games any more I think they have guys who do analist for them and after they are making script who will say what. All is show guys 😂😂

[@sebastijanp3]

First...Jokic is pushing your famous Davis too hahahha... and second...YOU are the once that Pushed Gobert in front of Wembi the true defender.

[@markydan1232]

Who the hell isn't a "defensive liability" guarding Jokic? These dudes got some real hate for Rudy and I don't get it.

[@OaklandRebelsRedOR]

I’m not gone disrespect his defense but his offense is none existent

[@philiptan5814]

these the clowns that still say embiid is better smh lol. mr i cant leave the 2nd round of the playoffs ever

[@user-pz5qs5eh2t]

Perk in denial

[@MillzSzn]

Crazy how gobert is the best defender in the nba but a complete liability on defense 😂🤣😂

[@markydan1232]

Who the hell isn't a "defensive liability" guarding Jokic?

[@MillzSzn]

no he cant guard anyone u destroy him by using the pick in roll he cant do anything about it the last few yrs that has got the wolves eliminated, and timed he is benched for being too much of a liability...thankfully edwards is dropping 45 plus every game

[@djkido316]

@@MillzSzn So you're saying Kat,Reid,Edwards can guard Jokic? I've seen him go 3on1 against Kat,Rudy and Edwards in game 4 and score at will, Nobody is stopping jokic in the league.

[@JoseMelecio-kx8pg]

They won't first two why cause nuggets did not play well perk big boy do not expect that Denver Nuggets to play the same as game 1&2 juggernaut in 6😊😂😅😂😂😂

[@aquaticsplashes]

lol

[@johncox8376]

Bro Rudy is cheeks it was plays I was watching where he didn’t even put a hand up like bro you are 7’3 use your length atleast

[@haljt681]

Cuanta xenofobia, primero contra Jokic ahora contra Gobert. Los estadounidenses no soportais que el baloncesto es un juego global y los mejores ahora son extranjeros. Muy parecido a lo que paso con el golf en los años 80. Un poco de autocritica, y humildad. No lo digo para molestar sino para que reflexioneis.

[@ILJzzFan]

Perkins is a tool. Hard to believe he has an analyst job ave less than 6pts and 6bds a game

[@jordanwysingle112]

He a champ…. A starter on championship team dummy… played a significant role.. u a casual bro

[@amarcussen]

He's purely for entertainment with his delusion.

[@ILJzzFan]

@@jordanwysingle112 His significant “contribution” was 24 mins a night in Boston with the Big 3 in 2008!! He was so good they wanted to make him the big 4 But….. he did play 14 mins more night than Scalabrine did tho. He’s a hack and he’s there to say dumb crap. You’re just salty because you still have his jersey.

[@aaron-uj5qs]

Perkins was not all that in the nba... stop

[@jacobveryberry]

Rudy isn’t a dpoy. He’s a media spotlight that is only capable of receiving that accolade. They’re trying so hard to make him relevant when he’s just an oversized cone