Rudy Gobert Throws Down 360 Slam Dunk During All-Star Game
Feb 20, 2022, 7:14 PM | Updated: 7:19 pm
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dunks at the NBA All-Star game (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down an impressive slam dunk after a 360-degree spin during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.
The All-Star Game between Team Durant and Team LeBron took place at Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday, February 20.
Gobert was a member of Team Durant.
With 8:54 left in the first half, Gobert ran the floor before San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray fed the ball to the Jazz center. Gobert spun 360 degrees before slamming the ball through the cylinder.
RUDY 360 ⭕
(Lol, @dwyanewade on the call 🎙️)#NBAAllStar | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/zGI4yV7XNE
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 21, 2022
Gobert’s dunk cut Team LeBron’s lead to 56-54.
Midway through the second quarter, Gobert had six points on 3-3 field goals. All three of Gobert’s buckets were dunks.
steal + 1-handed jam 🍪#NBAAllStar | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/pJtqNIte4b
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 21, 2022
He added four rebounds and a steal in nine minutes on the court.
Every year Rudy Gobert is a better addition to the #NBAAllStar game than the national fanbase expects.#TakeNote | @kslsports
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 21, 2022
Gobert Wants To Show Off His Range
Though Gobert has been one of the most productive players during his two previous All-Star appearances having averaged 15.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, there is another skillset the three-time Defensive Player of the Year wants to highlight.
His range.
“I wanted to shoot one last year, but I didn’t really have the opportunity,” Gobert said earlier in the week. “So this year, hopefully, I can shoot one or maybe two, maybe three. We’ll see how that goes.”
Gobert is 0-9 from the three-point line in his career, though his misses have come at the end of the shot or game clock.
27 on the board 🌟#NBAAllStar | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/LbXppPx7HH
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 21, 2022
The center did hit an 80-footer earlier this season in Denver, though it came shortly after the clock expired.
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While Gobert has yet to knock down a deep ball in his career, he said he has a few spots he’s comfortable shooting from.
“I like the corner,” Gobert added. “I like the corner or on top of the key, wherever. I’ve been working on my shot a lot so I’ve been getting comfortable. Hopefully, I can show this tomorrow, and if not, in the near future.”
Gobert is averaging 15.7 points per game and leads the NBA in rebounds at 14.8 per game, blocks at 2.3 per game, and field goal efficiency at 71 percent.
The NBA All-Star Game is televised on TNT and TBS.
