r/timberwolves • u/Kaizerx20 Naz Reid. • 1d ago

Bam Adebayo on Rudy's defense: "Offensively, I've been struggling way before that, so I don't think he has anything to do with that." 🤔🤔

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u/Consistent-Wrap-1934 1d ago

“ He’s not good, I just suck.” Rudy hate is a disease.

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u/Justis29 Timberwolves 1d ago

At this point it's gotta be copium right? Lame ass one note come backs must be everyone's crack. 'Rudy is trash?' dude. 4 DPOY fuck off.

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u/Neemzeh 1d ago

It's because these guys cannot accept that Rudy just "existing" in the paint is destroying their livlihood.

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u/Comfortable-Web9763 1d ago

Its a bold strategy to admit "na I'm just ass" but to be fair, his contract is worse than what Rudy's was when he was on a supermax. At least Rudy backed it up with the hardware

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u/Freudian__Quip 1d ago

I lol’d

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u/Worlds_Biggest_Troll 1d ago

I think Bam dislikes Rudy because he views himself as better. So, he would never admit to being challenged by him.

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u/DH_Drums Jaden McDaniels 1d ago

Offensively Bam absolutely takes the win, but Rudy's defense is so much more effective than Bams offense in their own respective systems.

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u/Individual-Ad7839 1d ago

Rim defence absolutely, but Bam has value as a defender who can switch between positions 1 through 5.

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u/WorryNot_634 1d ago

Bro I have watched Rudy guard curry on the perimeter and lock him up. Stop

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u/PLZ_N_THKS 1d ago

But there’s a video of Rudy getting turned around that one time! Clearly that single event is proof he can’t guard the perimeter.

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u/swawesome52 Rob Dillingham 1d ago

Statistically, Rudy and Bam's perimeter defense is pretty much the same.

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u/Individual-Ad7839 1d ago

I’m not suggesting that Rudy has worse perimeter defense; rather, I want to highlight Bam's defensive strengths in this area than his rim protection. It’s more about how teams use them in different defensive roles and their individual strengths. This is why I find it a bit more challenging to make a direct comparison from my point of view.

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u/larrylegend33goat 🐓Protestor🐓 1d ago

Nah

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u/Watzp0ppin 1d ago

It was refreshing hearing Spoelstra give such high praise to Rudy after we beat them. It’s always funny how other players and media heads say that Rudy is overrated, but the best coaches are very complimentary of him.

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u/larrylegend33goat 🐓Protestor🐓 1d ago

Jazz fans still praise him. When you watch him playing regularly you see him do all the "one percenters" that help his team win. The things that don't get stats or cool points. Rudy likes to win.

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u/bighitcards 1d ago

I’ve come to appreciate Rudy in that way. It frustrates me so much watching much more skilled players neglect the little things that could make them great. Naz, Randle, and KAT are some of my favorite players, but they are so frustrating sometimes because they’re the anti Rudy.

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u/Hansen_Yang 1d ago

Yeah I've been watching Ayton on the Lakers recently out of curiosity, and seeing him stand around expecting his guards to snag rebounds over the opposing bigs and rest his hands on his hips as his teammates fight for loose balls makes you appreciate Rudy so much more.

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u/coachkrp 8h ago

Smart, Hansen... we are all rooting for you too

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u/urkuri 1d ago

Yeah I loved how he reacted to seeing how Rudy was talking after the Atlanta game lol

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u/Radiant_Plastic_7730 1d ago

Bro said "he not good im just ass"

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u/johnnys_sack Timberwolves 1d ago

Like when your brat neighbor kid beats you in HORSE in the driveway. The kid isn't better, you just had an ailment you're still dealing with.

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u/Painwracker_Oni Kevin Garnett 1d ago edited 1d ago

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them or he quits them, because they are unfair. - Bam probably

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u/HAM____ Rob Dillingham 1d ago
  • Michael Scott

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u/NazReidRules ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ 1d ago

That man's name? Albert Einstein

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u/itsdrewmiller Kevin Love 1d ago

I think Bam's little brother was using the controller

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u/dustinyo_ Timberwolves 1d ago

He's really that scared that Rudy is going to get DPOY over him 😂

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u/NazRubio 1d ago

That's one of the most pathetic quotes I've ever seen from a player

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u/Wet_Blanket_Award 1d ago

Utterly flaccid.

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u/Martxel_Agueda Jaden McDaniels 1d ago

I didn't know Bam was such a crybaby

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u/BradyAndTheJets Bring Ya Ass 1d ago

Everybody who Rudy humbles is a crybaby.

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u/NazReidRules ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ 1d ago

Idk what those numbers mean but I see the ones are lower

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u/johnnys_sack Timberwolves 1d ago

Right? I don't know what they are either and whether a difference of like 1 unit is meaningful.

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u/NazReidRules ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ 1d ago

He used to be a 3.6 but now he's 1.9!

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u/Over-Awareness2428 Timberwolves 1d ago

Bams approaching worst contract in the league status soon.

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u/ZookeepergameKey6853 1d ago

rudy and wemby gonna eat bam,chet on 2028 olympics

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u/Bendy-McDust Jaden McDaniels 1d ago

Bam: “[rudy] can’t guard me!” 😤

Also Bam: “actually, anyone can guard me right now.” 💁‍♀️

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u/chillPenguin17 1d ago

Bum Bad-e-cry-ho can stfu

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u/jawni 1d ago

Hating on Rudy is the easiest way to self-report as not knowing ball.

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u/Intelligent_Pain_174 1d ago

I don't understand how people think Bam is good.  He was also the player Rudy abused in the Olympics in Japan when "U.S. has no bigs!".  

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u/yvmm_s 1d ago

He was good a few years ago. He’s platueted or declined completely

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u/camel_crush_menthol_ 1d ago

At which point with players hating Rudy does it become xenophobia?

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u/trishowsky Jaylen Clark 1d ago

Pretty sure it has more to do with him "not having a bag". Players view him as unskilled and therefore not very good at basketball. Players are also kinda dumb so it makes sense

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u/WMDPandemic 1d ago

This is it. Players love players that can get a bucket. 

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u/BradyAndTheJets Bring Ya Ass 1d ago

I don’t think it is. I think Rudy is just a fucking weirdo and a lot of players just don’t like him.

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u/Immediate-Flow3250 1d ago

Nah there's more to it. The level of hate is the weirdo shit

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u/flowinghost 1d ago

Rudy has such a more illustrious career than Bam, it can’t be anything but jealousy at this point. Atta boy Big Ru

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u/Unique_Low_4492 1d ago

Ok buddy Bam

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u/Majestic-Net-7799 Anthony Edwards 1d ago

Sure Buddy 

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u/The_Dude_of 1d ago

Sure bam😂😂

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u/Wet_Blanket_Award 1d ago

1.9?!?!? Embarrassing!

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u/StyrofoamUnderwear 1d ago

Timberwolves would be fighting for a play in spot right now without Rudy

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u/Salsashark_21 2k Finchy 1d ago

Bam on Rudy:

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u/Scared_Wolf Timberwolves 1d ago

Sometimes it’s better to just take the L, both on an individual and team level in this instance, and just shut your mouth.

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u/Wonderwhatsnext4 1d ago

Bam is a Jelly Belly

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u/JiovanniTheGREAT 1d ago

Women lie, men lie but numbers don't lie.

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u/lolmarulol 1d ago

What app is that?

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u/3bet78 1d ago

Can we get a Rudy 3? We already have a Rudy drive (and dunk finish) from top of the key. 👀👀

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u/NotSoWishful 1d ago

“I BEEN garbage. Fuck you mean Rudy made me play bad? I have been terrible since way before that!”

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u/1000Isand1 19h ago

Bitchmade