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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez’s entry as an NBA team owner hasn’t been satisfying for him yet. The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched a playoff spot in the 2021-22 season, after Rodriguez’s ownership announcement. But, the Timberwolves are having a tough outing this season. Additionally, Timberwolves’ offseason trade has come in as a major concern for the fans and the teammates. Fans took to Twitter to express their concerns over the team’s situation.
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Currently, the Timberwolves are in the 11th position of the Western Conference points table with a (17-21) record. As a positive, the team ended their six-game losing streak against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Moreover, a rumor suggests that the players are unhappy with their teammate Rudy Gobert for a specific reason. Notably, the Timberwolves traded Gobert into the team during the off-season.
3x NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert disappoints his teammates
In a recent podcast episode of ‘The Hoops Collective’, Brian Windhorst, a popular ESPN writer, speculated unrest among the Timberwolves teammates. According to him, the teammates are specifically upset with Rudy Gobert for his turnovers. He said, “He has really frustrated the fans there and frustrated his teammates because earlier this season, he kept having turnovers.” However, the topic of discussion didn’t end there, fans took it to Twitter. One user reacting to the turnover issue said, “Not his fault, that team is just a lost cause.”
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Fans buzzed in with opinions on Gobert’s performance through tweets. Following are some fan reactions on NBA Twitter.
He has the highest turnover percentage out of all starters and every rotation player other than Taurean Prince.
He’s being scapegoated but I’d be frustrated too if we gave up what Minny did and a guy played as poor as Rudy has.
— AJ (@45ForMVP) January 3, 2023
most of Minny's defensive issues are because of the team's lack of fit and just adaptation to the system.
Kess been amazing, all-rookie for sure, but has been playing mostly vs secondary lineups…
— 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 🇧🇷 (@JazzCultureBR) January 3, 2023
1.3 turnovers per game does not cause teammate disgruntlement. Losing causes disgruntled players.
— Lord Gin Overwater (@DeanSorenmann) January 3, 2023
Worst trade in NBA history
— ABYLE (@_ABYLE) January 3, 2023
TWolves fans since the trade pic.twitter.com/N1784wBuwe
— LouAye-IFB everyone (@LouAyeBurner) January 3, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves traded Rudy Gobert for a whopping $205 Million from Utah Jazz for a four-year contract. Even though 4x NBA Team member is a promising prospect, the fans are not satisfied with his performance.
Whopping $1.5 Billion deal
According to the New York Times report, Alex Rodriguez joined the ownership group for the Timberwolves and the WNBA team Minnesota Lynx. Reportedly, the teams were sold for $1.5 Billion. The news broke out in July 2021 that the team’s control still lies with the previous owner, Glen Taylor. Rodriguez could obtain controlling ownership in 2023.
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Will the Minnesota Timberwolves turn around their performance under their new ownership? Will Rudy Gobert deliver to the expectations of their fans? Let us know in the comments.
