{"id":858505,"date":"2026-10-14T07:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/858505\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:51:16","slug":"rudy-gobert-eases-pressure-on-timberwolves-guards-it-comes-naturally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/858505\/","title":{"rendered":"Rudy Gobert eases pressure on Timberwolves guards: \u201cIt comes naturally\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Johnny Askounis\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/en\/nba-news\/2020630\/rudy-gobert-talks-joan-beringer-minnesota-timberwolves-preseason-nba\/maillot:info@eurohops.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> info@eurohoops.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rudy Gobert is focusing on precision.<\/p>\n<p>Following team practice on Tuesday, the French starting center of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/basket\/minnesota-timberwolves\/?lang=en\" title=\"Minnesota Timberwolves\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"auto-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> highlighted how building cohesive chemistry during the NBA Preseason 2026 brings the roster closer to its ultimate objective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the goal of winning a championship that we have, we are putting ourselves in the best position to be able to do that by building those winning habits every day,\u201d the veteran big reflected on collective growth.<\/p>\n<p>A major catalyst for this offensive fluidity is Gobert\u2019s playmaking. By operating as a high-post hub, he delivers crisp feeds that unravel defenses, punishing frontline pressure and creating easy looks at the rim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt comes naturally for me,\u201d he noted. \u201cPlaying through me, playing through the big, I feel like it relieves a lot of pressure on our guards, especially against teams that are really physical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Development is also evident in fellow Frenchman Joan Beringer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you get put into the jungle when you come from Europe, or even when you come from college into the league, it\u2019s a whole different game,\u201d he mentioned. \u201cI\u2019m really proud of the way he\u2019s working. He\u2019s working his ass off every day, so it pays off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The veteran acts as a daily mentor to ease the transition. \u201cIt\u2019s just about being there for him. To know he has someone that can speak his language, lean on,\u201d he added about his relationship with 19-year-old Beringer.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/basket\/minnesota-timberwolves\/?lang=en\" title=\"Wolves\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"auto-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a> wrap up their exhibition schedule this week. They host the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/basket\/detroit-pistons\/?lang=en\" title=\"Detroit Pistons\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"auto-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Detroit Pistons<\/a> at Target Center on Wednesday and travel to meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/basket\/chicago-bulls\/?lang=en\" title=\"Chicago Bulls\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"auto-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chicago Bulls<\/a> at United Center on Friday. Starting the 2026\u201327 Regular Season, they take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/basket\/miami-heat\/?lang=en\" title=\"Miami Heat\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"auto-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miami Heat<\/a> and Giannis Antetokounmpo at Kaseya Center next Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/latest-news\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read the latest News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Johnny Askounis\/ info@eurohoops.net Rudy Gobert is focusing on precision. 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