Despite being a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, Gobert has often been the target of criticism by fans and NBA pundits alike. The Wolves, however, have shown nothing but support for their big man,

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in an early postseason hole after falling 117-95 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Despite a strong performance from Luka Doncic, who poured in 37 points on 12-of-22 shooting, the Lakers were outmatched on both ends of the floor.

I think he had gotten comfortable with it,” Finch said. “I think some of the stuff that we saw early, we weren’t quite expecting some of it with him.” So Edwards was telling teammates where he wanted them to be — as the Lakers tried to “tilt the floor” against him and send multiple defenders at him — in the gaps whenever he had the ball.