The Minnesota Timberwolves were just involved in a skirmish on the sideline that’s going viral.
Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert appeared to take a serious swipe at teammate Kyle Anderson on the bench. Gobert, Anderson, and other teammates were huddled up on the side. The two players were talking to each other when Gobert suddenly stepped up and swung at Anderson.
Rudy Gobert throws a punch at T-Wolves teammate Kyle Anderson. pic.twitter.com/KmI0JYhjSj
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 9, 2023
The team swiftly sent Gobert home after he threw the punch according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Timberwolves have sent Rudy Gobert home after Gobert threw punch at teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout huddle, per sources. He is out for remainder of game.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 9, 2023
The video of the shocking altercation between Gobert and Anderson went viral quickly.
Christopher Hine noted a conversation he had with Gobert about Anderson, which was quite a coincidence considering the situation.
I've been working on a piece about Kyle Anderson's leadership and his blunt, honest way of talking to teammates. I asked Rudy Gobert about him yesterday. He's what Rudy said. pic.twitter.com/l0kDs94lR5
— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) April 9, 2023
“Oh my Rudy Gobert just threw a punch at his own teammate Kyle Anderson,” Kevin O’Connor tweeted.
Oh my Rudy Gobert just threw a punch at his own teammate Kyle Anderson pic.twitter.com/6GP5wwkCqW
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 9, 2023
Field Yates tweeted, “Other than their team chemistry eroding and trading away 3 useful veterans, 4 1st round picks, a pick swap and Walker Kessler and owing Gobert another $200M, this trade is working out great.”
Other than their team chemistry eroding and trading away 3 useful veterans, 4 1st round picks, a pick swap and Walker Kessler and owing Gobert another $200M, this trade is working out great.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 9, 2023
One user jokingly guessed Kyle Anderson said, “Bagels are better than croissants” to the Frenchman Gobert.
Pretty sure Anderson said "Bagels are better than croissants…" https://t.co/ymNeyvcr8P
— TONY MUI (@MrTonyMui) April 9, 2023
“This seems…not ideal, considering the timing,” Chris Long of KSTP said.
This seems… not ideal, considering the timing. https://t.co/STYcVskhLy
— Chris Long (@ChrisLongKSTP) April 9, 2023
There’s never a great time to be having a fight among teammates. Having a fight in the last game of the NBA season? That’s one way to sour everyone going into next year.
