“She sucks” - Doris Burke's controversial remark on Rudy Gobert's dunk triggers fan war

Doris Burke’s remark on Rudy Gobert’s dunk did not sit well with most of the fans. They shared mixed reactions on Burke’s confusing reference to the France-Germany rivalry from WW2. A few fans found the comment quite inappropriate, while the others saw humor in it. Rudy Gobert dunked over Oklahoma City's Isaiah Hartenstein, leading to intense discussions among experts and fans.

Fans shared mixed reactions to Doris Burke’s confusing comment on Rudy Gobert

Veteran commentator Doris Burke’s name is often associated with controversial remarks. She lands in trouble often due to her eyebrow-raising calls of games. Recently, she brought in a historical flavor while calling Rudy Gobert’s eye-grabbing dunk. Her comment was:

“And I don’t know much about history, but I know the French and Germans don’t like one another. And Rudy says, ‘Bonjour, Mr. Hartenstein!’ Have a little bit of that left-handed dunk!”







This comment was quite confusing for everyone, including the co-host, Mike Breen, who asked her, “What are you trying to start here?”

A clip from the same was posted on X, which created a stir among fans.

One fan straightforwardly demonstrated his anger, and commented, “Fire Doris Burke”

The other fan wrote, “WW2 reference mid-WCF game is WILD”

“She doesn’t know much of anything,” was another stingy comment.

A few fans supported Doris Burke and appreciated her humorous punch. One fan said, “Hahahaha went in on both of em”






Another fan pointed out, “DB is cementing her legend in play by play these playoffs”

One of the supporting comments from the fans was, “She ain’t wrong.”

Rudy Gobert dunked over Isaiah Hartenstein during playoff game

In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder gave each other a tough fight. During the game, Rudy Gobert dunked over the Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein. The brief moment became the highlight of the game and drew various comments and reactions from analysts like Doris Burke and several fans.

The game went in the Thunder’s favor, who advanced to the NBA finals with a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unlike in Game 3, Robert could not contribute much to the team’s performance and had an underwhelming show in Game 4. He recorded only two defensive rebounds. Though his performance couldn’t make headlines, his dunk moment did.

Also Read: Rudy Gobert’s viral dribbling clip sparks laughter online during Minnesota Timberwolves playoff push

Reactions to Doris Burke’s remark indicate that commentators need to be very sensitive and careful in their calling. What would be Doris Burke’s next comment? Every avid basketball follower must be thinking about that.



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