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WATCH: Rudy Gobert practices MMA following failure in NBA and Olympics (Source: X)
Rudy Gobert was spotted practising MMA in one of the viral videos. The star player sent a message to his critics featuring Shaquille O'Neal who have questioned his performance in the last few seasons of the NBA and the Paris Olympics 2024. Rudy was spotted training and fighting with the former UFC interim Heavyweight champion Cityl Gane. The fans had a mixed reaction to the move.
The duo of Gobert and Gane have shared a past with each other. When Gane won the UFC 265, Rudy took to social media and congratulated him on the win. In the viral video, Rudy was seen working with Cityl on his long wingspan, practising self-defence techniques. While some felt it was a great commitment from the French star, others felt it was just a distraction from failures.
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That Dray beef got Rudy Gobert MMA training 😭pic.twitter.com/1aaqnfNW6r
— Overtime (@overtime) September 9, 2024
Combat sports like MMA and Boxing are known to increase the fitness and stamina of the players. There is a chance for Rudy to train with the MMA fighters to increase his fitness. Though the Basketball players do not usually indulge in fighting, Gobert might have chosen the unique path. The move comes just a few weeks after the harsh criticism from Shaquille O'Neal.
'You don’t need that stuff to stay relevant'- Rudy Gobert reacts to Shaquille O'Neal's criticism
In one of the recent interviews, Shaq was asked about the worst NBA player of all time. The USA star took the name of Rudy and Ben Simmons. Gobert did not take it and replied with a tweet. The star player claimed that it was sad for someone like Shaq to speak about his finances and accomplishments. Rudy felt there was no need for the USA star to do things like it to stay relevant.
"It is sad to see someone that has accomplished as much as you did Shaq both in sport and business still be triggered by another man’s finances and accomplishments. I get the entertainment part but unlike other folks, you don’t need that stuff to stay relevant," wrote Gobert. He would be hoping to perform well in the upcoming NBA 2024/25.