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The 2021 NBA All-Star starters, comprised of two guards and three frontcourt players per conference, are set. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant were named the captains. Joining James among Western Conference frontcourt players are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Stephen Curry […]

Ben Simmons woke up feeling dangerous on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar erupted for a career-high 42 points against the Utah Jazz and was a match-up nightmare all game long. Unfortunately for Simmons, his career night came on a losing effort as the Jazz’s winning run continued with a 134-123 win. After the game, Simmons […]

Monday’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Utah Jazz would’ve featured two of the top big men in the league today. Unfortunately, Joel Embiid had to sit out the game due to back tightness, as reported by Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Joel Embiid is now going to miss tonight's game against the Jazz with […]

After getting swept by the Utah Jazz in their two-game season series, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has nothing but admiration for the Western Conference’s top-seeded team. On Friday, Giannis and Co. bowed down to the Jazz, 129-115, in a game that was never really close. Utah led by as much as 21 points, with […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on a nasty poster on Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. In the opening period of the showdown between the two powerhouse teams, The Stifle Tower and the Greek Freak met each other at the rim. While it’s Giannis who usually serves up these […]

The Utah Jazz are off to a scorching 17-5 start this season, good for first place in the Western Conference. Albeit they’ve been a playoff participant in each of the last four seasons, the 2020-21 NBA season has brought out the best version of the Jazz under head coach Quin Snyder. Utah’s prolific start is […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert showed his multilingual skills as he answered a Puerto Rican reporter’s question in Spanish on Thursday. Since Spanish isn’t exactly his first or even second language, the Stifle Tower made sure his grammar was on point by asking his good friend and former teammate Ricky Rubio. Gobert re-tweeted a post […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had an interesting way of contextualizing criticism from those, like Shaquille O’Neal, who believe he did not deserve the $205 million contract he signed with Utah in December. Gobert said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic he believes strong play lends itself to criticism. The Stifle Tower […]

Sometimes after getting burned by a great player such as Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, the only thing to do is take responsibility and hope that the highlights of you getting dunked on don’t live in perpetuity. At least that’s the approach Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert seems to be employing. Speaking with Jazz reporters […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was all praises for his teammate Joe Ingles on Friday after he surpassed one of the most beloved figures in Salt Lake City, John Stockton. Jingles hit a wide-open triple in the first quarter of the Jazz’s hosting of the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena, which made him […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic thought he had one over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Friday at Vivint Arena, but he was sadly mistaken. The Stifle Tower put his Inspector Gadget arms to full use, as he beautifully recovered after getting deceived by a pump fake by the Slovenian. Doncic launched a floater but […]

Much like how the stock for GameStop is growing at a rapid pace right now, the Utah Jazz seem to be improving at a rapid pace and are on a roll, winning their 10th consecutive game after defeating the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Despite missing All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell due to a concussion, the Jazz […]

The Utah Jazz were able to defeat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, giving them their 10th consecutive win of the season. In response to Utah’s 10th straight victory, Rudy Gobert had an NSFW message for his critics on social media. Love this team… #ontothenextone #weonlygettingstarted #fuckyourpredictions — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) January 28, 2021 Before […]

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. […]

Amid a struggle on the offensive end, the Utah Jazz managed to squeeze out a victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. According to center Rudy Gobert, the ‘ugly’ win proves that the Jazz are legit. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Late Tribune, Gobert acknowledged the offensive struggles against the Knicks. Despite this, […]

The whole NBA world mourned after veteran reporter Sekou Smith passed away on Tuesday at the age of 48. According to reports, the beloved journalist died to COVID-19 complications. A popular figure not only in the media but also among players, tributes have since poured in for the sports media giant. As noted by USA […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell went off for 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 129-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. But after the game, Mitchell faced an awkward interview with Shaquille O’Neal and TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew, with Shaq bringing up the Jazz guard’s inability to take […]

If you thought that the beef between Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert was over, then you are dead wrong. Well, it’s not really a beef — more of Shaq relentlessly throwing jabs at the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner. On Thursday, O’Neal had another […]

Shaquille O’Neal is far from done in his all-out attack on Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. Just recently, the Hall of Famer took another jab at Gobert by retweeting a diss aimed at the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert faced off against Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, and […]

During his 18-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal established himself as one of the best players the league has ever seen. With four championships, three Finals MVPs, 15 All Star appearances, an MVP Award in 2000 and a host of other achievements, O’Neal’s case as one of the most dominant big men ever remains secure. Aside […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t a fan of how his team performs early during games. The 24-year-old All-Star lamented their slow start on Tuesday after they were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, 130-96. Mitchell was clearly not pleased with his team’s intensity to start the game (via Eric Walden of The Salt Lake […]

After Jarrett Allen posterized Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert twice—on defense and offense—the Brooklyn Nets center couldn’t help but giggle. Allen was clearly pleased with himself while the replay of him embarrassing Gobert played on the big screen. In the Nets’ dominant 130-96 win over the Jazz, Allen pounced on Gobert twice. The first […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert finally broke his silence after being dealt with a handful of tirades from NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. The Frenchman kept his cool and didn’t fire back at O’Neal after insisting that he will continue to work despite the negativity surrounding him, via a Twitter post. There is no beef. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is simply not happy with Rudy Gobert’s massive NBA contract, so much so that Shaq has lambasted the Utah Jazz center for another round. On Instagram, O’Neal posted a photoshopped photo of him slamming on Gobert. He captioned it with what he thinks their stats would be if they […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal often chimes in with his thoughts and opinions on the modern NBA and its stars thanks to his primary role on “Inside the NBA” on TNT. Many of O’Neal’s comments disparage the modern NBA’s softness as well as the belief that his abilities still far surpass those of […]

The Utah Jazz duo of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell recently took a trip down memory lane as they returned to face the Oklahoma City Thunder which was the same team that they were set to play back on March 11 before the league was abruptly suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They reportedly stayed […]

It seemed like just yesterday when the 2019-20 NBA season came to a screeching halt. A March 11 matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the first games to be stopped due to coronavirus, and the underlying reason: Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19. Immediately following Gobert’s positive test […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was passed over for the All-NBA teams in 2019-20, after two consecutive years as a Second Team selection. Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic were chosen for the First and Second teams, respectively, while Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert earned a nod on the Third Team over the Sixers’ big man. […]

After signing the biggest contract for a center in NBA history, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert looked back at his basketball journey, which began in France years ago. He also had a message for his haters who believe that the Jazz overpaid him, and fellow All Star Donovan Mitchell, with whom he had a […]

Blame the Utah Jazz front office all you want, but the franchise hasn’t had the best of luck in obtaining top-tier free agents in recent years. Most of their talent in fact has come via trades or drafting the right pieces. In what’s deemed one of the weaker markets in the league, the Jazz will […]

The Utah Jazz signed Rudy Gobert to a five-year $205 million extension on Sunday, the biggest contract ever for a big man. Gobert’s deal was even $15 million more than Anthony Davis’ five-year deal he signed less than three weeks ago. If you put those two contracts next to each other Gobert’s deal seems like […]

The Utah Jazz inked Rudy Gobert to a massive extension on Sunday morning, making him the third highest-paid player in the NBA. Following Gobert’s extension, Donovan Mitchell gave his reaction to his teammate’s deal after both of them had a slight beef last season, per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. Donovan, on Rudy’s […]

Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have agreed on a new extension, making him one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. Following his historic extension, Gobert penned a heartfelt letter to Utah, thanking the city for welcoming him since his rookie season. Dear Utah… pic.twitter.com/S806F4oZ6d — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) December 20, 2020 Besides Gobert’s […]

The Utah Jazz recently secured the services of All-Star center Rudy Gobert for a lucrative five-year, $205 million extension which sets the record for the biggest contract made for a big man, per ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon. The breaking news ultimately didn’t bode well with fans who immediately took their disappointment to Twitter. A netizen recently […]

Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert has agreed to a five-year, $205 million extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The deal has a player option on the fifth year, and it’s the largest contract for a center in NBA history. Gobert had this to say about the agreement: “It means that they believe […]

Rudy Gobert has turned down a max contract from the Utah Jazz in hopes that he can convince them to offer him a supermax deal. While Gobert would have easily received a max deal 20 years ago, centers in today’s NBA just aren’t valued as highly, even one who has won Defensive Player of the […]

Rudy Gobert would love to remain with the Utah Jazz for the foreseeable future, but he would also love to garner the supermax extension. Despite his desire to earn the supermax, the Jazz have been reluctant to appease his request, per ESPN’s Porter Larsen. So far: – Rudy Gobert asked the Jazz to fulfill the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the the more inactive teams of the 2020 NBA offseason. Dallas had initially stated its intentions to add toughness and defense to the roster. Ultimately, however, the Mavs merely re-upped with Willie Cauley-Stein and traded Seth Curry for Josh Richardson. Why were Donnie Nelson and Co. so cautious? As […]

Utah Jazz superstar Rudy Gobert has arguably been one of the most underrated stars in the NBA today. Even after being crowned as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time All-Defensive Team member, the “Stifle Tower” stills go under the radar and is often overlooked when talking about the league’s shiniest stars. […]