Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago

---

Does Rudy Gobert's defense lose all its value in the playoffs? Is he to blame for Utah's playoff struggles? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report analyzes how the Jazz center played during his 2022 series against Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson and the Dallas Mavericks, while incorporating analytics & stats to assess his impact in the postseason versus the regular season.

2020 Gobert profile: youtube.com/watch?v=y93fx0ZDLAQ

Support at Patreon: patreon.com/thinkingbasketball
Book: amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175
Podcast: https://player.fm/series/thinking-basketball or at stitcher.com/podcast/ben-taylor/thinking-basketball-podcast
Website: backpicks.com
Twitter: @elgee35

Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast.

Stats courtesy:
pbpstats.com @bballport
basketball-reference.com
stats.nba.com
-----
Footage in this video is owned by the NBA and its partners. It is intended for critique and education.

Music by Alter Ego (Lost)

#ThinkingBasketball