Rudy Gobert Experiences Swelling After Bee Sting Incident

While losing a close Game 5 to the Dallas Mavericks must have stung for Rudy Gobert, that was not the only type of "stinging" feeling the Utah Jazz center experienced this week.

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Gobert had his nose stung by a bee while he was at his home. And while you would normally write off an incident like this as being completely random, the plot twist here is that the bee came from a beehive that Gobert owns on his property.

Rudy Gobert got stung on the nose by a bee from the hive he owns at his house. There’s some swelling, but he can see fine. “There were seven guys, and I was the only who came out,” he joked to open his media availability.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 28, 2022

This act of betrayal from one of Gobert's bees has led to some swelling to Gobert's nose and right eye area, as can be seen from a photo that he posted to his Instagram Story.

.@rudygobert27 's own bee hive stung him 😬

He's still able to play Game 6 tonight vs. the Mavericks pic.twitter.com/ofqCX5Qg9u
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 28, 2022

Despite the facial swelling, Gobert is still good to go to play in Game 6 against the Mavericks, which is great news for a Jazz team that will need him if they want a better chance at forcing a Game 7.

In light of this incident, Gobert had no hard feelings towards his tiny, honey-making friends. On the contrary, he actually took the time to explain all of the benefits that come with beehive ownership.

Rudy Gobert on owning a beehive: "There’s a few things. It’s good for the environment, it’s good for the landscape, the flowers, the fruits. And I love honey, so I always wanted to have my own. It’s great. Sometimes there’s some casualties."
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) April 28, 2022

Even with Gobert's buzz-worthy defense for his beehive possession, it doesn't sound like Charles Barkley will be joining him in owning bees anytime soon.

"Bees are not a pet man!"

Chuck sounds off on Rudy Gobert getting stung by a bee 🤣 pic.twitter.com/W6QNFyCySx
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 28, 2022