Utah Jazz guard Malik Beasley (5) reacts after a three-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Vivint Arena. Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Malik Beasley has words for Rudy Gobert after game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/10/22

Malik Beasley confronted Rudy Gobert over his former teammate’s actions at the end of Friday night’s game.

Gobert’s Minnesota Timberwolves beat his former team the Utah Jazz 118-108. Minnesota got some extra points at the end when Gobert decided to put in a basket with 2.4 seconds left instead of letting the clock run out. Beasley was upset over Gobert’s actions and let the center know it.

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Malik Beasley took exception to Rudy Gobert taking the last shot pic.twitter.com/tVcyGw1OXR

— ’ (@_Talkin_NBA) December 10, 2022

After the game, Beasley said to reporters that he told Gobert that the big man’s actions were “disrespectful.”

Malik Beasley on confronting Rudy Gobert after the game after he scored to turn an 8-point lead to 10: "Just disrespectful. It's one of the unwritten rules of basketball. I told him that."

— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) December 10, 2022

“Just disrespectful. It’s one of the unwritten rules of basketball. I told him that,” Beasley said, via Andy Larsen.

Gobert had no reason to do what he did, as there were only 2.4 seconds left, and the Jazz had conceded. Beasley was justified in finding Gobert’s actions to be disrespectful. The actions were more disrespectful because they were personal towards his former team.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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