NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert gives honest opinion on Stephen Curry’s greatness (Image via Getty Images) NBA All-Star took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about the moments that left him in awe of Stephen Curry’s excellence in the game. He shared his thoughts while talking about his time when he faced Curry on the podcast “The Old Man and The Three”. Gobert said that as an opponent, it was quite frustrating to see Stephen ripping apart his guarding, but witnessing Curry’s marvel could not stop him from being his admirer. Rudy Gobert played for the Minnesota Timberwolves as a center and was selected as an NBA All-Star three times in his career. He was a part of the 2024 Olympics Games representing France when his side had to face defeat at the hands of Stephen Curry and his Team USA.
NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert heaps praise on Stephen Curry
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3x NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert, one of the fiercest rivals of Stephen Curry, also could not resist the charm that Curry exuded with his intelligent moves and command on the court. While talking on the podcast, “The Old Man and the Three”, he shared what it was like playing against the most skilled player in the NBA. He said:”I wasn’t on the floor at that time. I wish I would have been on the court at that moment, but I mean, you can only – obviously the competitor in you is in that moment – you’re frustrated.”However, the frustration could not take away his admiration for the genius of Stephen Curry that he witnessed, and he praised him, saying, “Very quick, you can only be grateful to be able to witness and live such greatness. When you witness those kind of plays and efforts, you know, you can only tip your hat and…don’t want to turn into a fan, but you know, you want to be, okay, like, this is one of the greatest to ever do it, and you know, this is one of those moments when I don’t think we lose the game there. I think we lose the game before.”Remembering the 2024 Summer Olympics Games, where his French team had to bow down to Team USA led by Curry, LeBron James, and others, Gobert said, “You can only tip your hat.”Rudy Gobert’s words reflected the respect and admiration Stephen Curry has won because of his stupendous performances and command over the game. Curry’s skills have always been the topic of discussion, and whenever GOATs are talked about, his name pops up as an obvious choice.
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Rudy Gobert played 40 games against the Golden State Warriors during his NBA career, per StatMuse’s data. In these games, he averaged 12.4 points and 12.6 RPG with 63.6 shooting percentage and 57.7 percent FTs. While playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, his side overpowered the Warriors in the 2025 Western Conference Semifinals, helping him maintain his record with pride.
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Gobert, however, would never forget the game-clinching maverick 3 posted by Stephen Curry, which unsettled Team France in the Summer Olympics 2024. Curry left Gobert and the team baffled with 24 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals against France. The only regret Gobert carries is that he was not on the floor when Curry pulled off that Gold Medal performance. Also Read: Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert shares new bald look while flaunting abs in a new photo