Josh Smith stars in the umpteenth scathing critique of a mistreated Gobert by the NBA

If there is a player with a bad reputation and little appreciation throughout the NBA, that would be Rudy Gobert. The French center is one of the highest-paid and that, coupled with his complicated personality, seems to stir up controversy among many current and former players who eagerly criticize him whenever they can. The latest to do so was Josh Smith, a former Hawks legend.

A sky-high salary for a player with low impact in attack, overrated in defense according to some, and with a difficult character, which has caused more than a few issues in recent years. That's how the general sentiment in the NBA towards Rudy Gobert can be summarized, as he continues his path and will have more responsibility than ever with the Minnesota Timberwolves now that Towns has left. It could be a crucial season for a player who has been inexplicably mistreated by many of his colleagues.

Recently joining this wave of criticism towards Rudy Gobert is the legendary power forward of the Atlanta Hawks, Josh Smith, who had outstanding seasons. "I feel like he is making people disrespect the Defensive Player of the Year award," he said, before mentioning that he completely disagrees with the award given to the Frenchman last year and doesn't understand the criteria used by the NBA to grant him that accolade. An interesting debate has been sparked.

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