The pair had conflicting explanations for why Gobert played less than four minutes in Tuesday’s semifinals win against Canada at the Paris Olympics.
Team France center Rudy Gobert and coach Vincent Collet had conflicting explanations over why he played less than four minutes in Tuesday’s semifinals win against Canada at the Paris Olympics .he had surgery on his left ring finger Monday — and was grateful he was even able to play during France’s 82-73 victory.
“They play small ball. I wanted Wemby to start at five, that’s why I put Yabusele at four,”Swimmer allegedly kicked out of Olympic Village over 'inappropriate' behavior wanted to represent US in Paris5 “My idea was to protect him if I could do it. I wanted to leave him on the bench. As it was working well with the other big men, I preferred to keep him on the bench. He will be ready for the next game.”France’s coach Vincent Collet speaks to his players in the men’s quarterfinal basketball match against Canada during the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 6, 2024.It’s unclear if Gobert and Collet had some sort of miscommunication about his treatment.
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