Gobert did not hold back when talking to reporters after the game.
Following Minnesota's 126-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Gobert delivered a tough assessment of where the team stands right now.
"Do we care? Does something happen when we played the first quarter tonight? Or is it just cool?" Gobert said. "Make a lot of money, we play basketball, do what we do and go home and be happy. I think that's the fine line between a team that's playing for a championship and a team that's full of talent but doesn't accomplish shit."
When asked about the team's recent play, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year kept it real.
"Not like a team that wants to play for a championship. That's for sure," Gobert said. He added that the team showed no energy or life on either end of the floor, pointing out that the offense looked like an individual sport while the defense lacked any extra effort.
An Ugly Performance
The loss was hard to explain for a Timberwolves team that came in at 21-12 and had reached the Western Conference Finals in each of the last two seasons.
The Hawks entered on a seven-game losing streak and were without All-Star guard Trae Young due to a quad injury, yet they dominated from start to finish while scoring 64 points in the paint against Minnesota's full lineup.
The Timberwolves trailed by as many as 27 points in the second quarter, and assistant coach Micah Nori called the first half "probably the worst half of basketball in five years since we've been here" during the halftime broadcast.
Atlanta outscored Minnesota 70-49 in the first two quarters alone.
Edwards Leaves Bench Early
Adding to the frustration was the departure of star guard Anthony Edwards from the bench in the fourth quarter.
Edwards scored 30 points in three quarters but threw his towel when head coach Chris Finch pulled the starters with nearly eight minutes left.
He then headed to the weight room beneath State Farm Arena and did not speak with media afterward.
"Ant's obviously frustrated with the performance, and rightfully so, but he needs to stay out on the floor and root for his team," Finch said.
Where Things Stand
The Timberwolves now sit at 21-13 on the season, good for sixth place in the Western Conference, but this marks their third loss in the last four games.
Atlanta improved to 16-19 and ended their losing streak in style.
Minnesota will look to bounce back with games against the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards this weekend.
Gobert's message was true though, and the team will need to bring better effort if they want to reach their championship goals.
"We've been through stretches like this. Every team goes through it," Finch said. "They'll hang together."