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Paul Pierce Doesn’t See Rudy Gobert as an All-Time Defensive Intimidator

Pierce pushed back on Gobert’s all-time defensive case, saying impact alone isn’t enough without fear factor. “He’s not in the top 10 for me,” Pierce said, arguing legends like Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Ron Artest, and Ben Wallace changed games by being “intimidating” in a way Gobert never has.