NBA star Rudy Gobert uses a VERY bizarre analogy to describe his first-ever three-pointer for France…because he admits it felt like ‘losing his virginity’
NBA star Rudy Gobert uses a VERY bizarre analogy to describe his first-ever three-pointer for France…because he admits it felt like ‘losing his virginity’
- Gobert got the crowd going in an 80-69 win against Montenegro on Wednesday
- The 31-year-old seven-legged friend is a three-time All-Star with the T-Wolves and Jazz
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Rudy Gobert has sensationally compared his first-ever three-point attempt to lose his virginity after France beat Montenegro in an exhibition game ahead of the start of the FIBA World Cup later this month.
The Minnesota Timberwolves center was overjoyed after his country’s 80-69 win on Wednesday night and made his feelings clear afterwards, according to the France national team’s Twitter account, which shared the player’s quote in French.
“Tonight I feel like I’ve lost my virginity,” said Gobert, a three-time NBA All-Star.
The seven-footer lurked at the top of the arch looking for an incoming bass from under the basket before receiving and releasing the ball, the crowd suddenly getting excited as fans anxiously waited for the shot to fall.
The atmosphere in the arena in Montpellier, France, buzzed as soon as the basketball hit the net.
France & Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert made his first three-pointer ever vs. Montenegro
Los Angeles Clippers and French forward Nicolas Batum shared footage of Gobert’s shot on Twitter on court and even poked fun at his teammate.
“Those scouting reports are about to be different,” he captioned the video with a laughing emoji.
Gobert, 31, has completed 10 NBA seasons and is known to have won three Defensive Player of the Year awards during his time in the US.
However, the recovering NBA leader from last season has yet to convert a three-pointer in the NBA, having made 14 league attempts over the course of his career.
Gobert, 31, is a three-time All-Star about to begin his 11th NBA season with T-Wolves
What’s more, Gobert has the most points without ever converting a three-point shot in the past decade in the NBA, according to StatMuse.
The big man of France averaged 13.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game on the T-Wolves last season.
Minnesota eventually lost in the first round of the 2022-23 playoffs to the Denver Nuggets, who went on to become NBA champions, after finishing the regular season as No. 8 with a 42-40 record.
Gobert was traded to the Utah Jazz’s T-Wolves during the final off-season in exchange for Pat Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and the draft rights to center Walker Kessler, in addition to four first round picks and a 2026 pick swap in the first round.