Rudy Gobert’s post-foul-out flop becomes a meme-worthy microcosm of his frustration
Utah Jazz center gets roasted on social media for trying to get the Grizzlies T’d up after he’d already left the game, but that appeared to be the culmination of a maddening night for the big man.
(Rick Bowmer | AP) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, right, defends against Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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