“Rudy, you’re 7’4!”: 3x DPOY Dwight Howard was “pissed at” Minnesota Star for this reason

The DPOY 2023-24 has done that finally announced, and Rudy Gobert has received this honor for the fourth time in his career. The Minnesota Timberwolves center has impacted all areas of the floor this year, guarding players from one to five, which has impressed fans. Former Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard had high praise for the French sensation today, but he initially was “angry“ about the way Gobert played defense in the NBA. Which made Howard feel frustrated Gobert’s defense?

Howard appeared on Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller podcast The OGs where they talked about Gobert and his chances of winning the DPOY. Howard believes he saw a difference the route Gobert played defense this year. He said, “Remember them in the playoffs could not inserted him in the fourth quarter. They had to go smaller, but this year, when he comes into play, He is arrest the guards, He is play one on one, He is playing great defense.” However, in the past, Howard didn’t see Gobert doing this.

Added the 3x DPOY, “I used to be angry. Because I am like it, ‘Rudi, you are 2 meters 40, you are the tallest playerR’...You represent all centers…you must show everyone why you are this man. This year He has shown people his defensive prowess.”

Despite such enormous statement about Gobert, Howard chose Victor Wembanyama as his DPOY for this season. Anyway, After the Wolves center won the award today, so had Howard big praised him on Twitter.

Dwight Howard speaks to Rudy Gobert’s defense of the “Best” despite picking Victor Wembanyama

Howard made that clear he chose Wembanyama for the DPOY because he was a better individual defender than Gobert this season. However, when it came to team defence, the Wolves center was the better one. After the DPOY was announced Today Howard wrote on Twitter: “From one DPOY to another I will say this has been the biggest defense I have seen from all other times you have won!”

Also the Orlando Magic icon gave Gobert a challenge, “Buy that ring this year Than go for another one and be the only one with 5! I am narrate you all that Darkness Retreat will turn you into a different animal.” Howard has appreciated Gobert in recent days. When the French star missed a match 2 versus the Denver Nuggets before the birth of his son, Howard said: “Great dad!” appreciating his decision to stay with his wife. Not only Gobert, but Howard has appreciated many young veterans in the NBA.