For years now, Gobert has been a safety net for Minnesota when things aren’t going well, particularly against cellar dwellers. His interior dominance creates a high floor. If opponents can’t score at the rim and have to battle for every rebound, Minnesota automatically becomes three times more difficult to beat.

Draymond Green said he will be “locked in” for the Warriors’ series against the Timberwolves, despite his history with Rudy Gobert.

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals, Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert will face off once again. The two former Defensive Player of the Year winners have previously taken aim at each other on multiple occasions.