Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up a monster double-double of 29 points and 20 rebounds to lead his team to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. However, in Donovan Mitchell's eyes, Gobert's efforts were not enough.
Mitchell, who actually missed the game due to the concussion protocol, wanted more production from Gobert. Does Mitchell want Gobert to reach the 30-point mark? Or does he want the Frenchman to log in a 30-point, 30-rebound double-double?
We need 30! @rudygobert27
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 28, 2021
Whatever it is that Donovan Mitchell wanted, he's just pushing his teammate to do more. The Jazz now hold a 14-4 record for first place in the West. It's still early and a lot can happen, but if they manage to maintain their strong start, then it'll be the first time in years that they can be considered one of the elite squads in the NBA.
Gobert's output marked just his second 20-point game of the season. However, he's fourth in the league in double-doubles with 13, tied with three other players. Nikola Jokic is first (18), followed by Domantas Sabonis (17) and Andre Drummond (15).
In the offseason, Rudy Gobert signed a massive five-year, $205 million contract with the Jazz. Nonetheless, it was a deal that most analysts feel he doesn't deserve considering his offensive production.
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal wasn't too happy about Gobert's deal and slammed his low offensive output. Perhaps Mitchell is secretly motivating Gobert to finally hush Shaq up.
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