Rudy Gobert Articles - Page 24

A few months ago, Rudy Gobert’s relationship with Utah Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell was on the rocks. Back in March, Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19, resulting in the 2019-20 campaign being suspended. But what aggravated Mitchell about Gobert’s positive test was a.) that Gobert was not taking the incoming […]

With the NBA restart fast approaching, it will be interesting to see how the Utah Jazz will manage the storm. There have been looming concerns regarding the relationship between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell with some mixed reports on whether they have worked things out or not. If they can hash it out and play […]

The announcement of Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19 not only led to the NBA suspending the regular season, but also internal strife in the Utah Jazz locker room. Just days before, Gobert mocked the league’s media distancing protocols by breathing and touching microphones at the podium during his media session, and he had reportedly […]

The 2019 NBA free-agency class was one for the record books. As a matter of fact, many consider that summer’s class to be one of the best in history. Well, by the way things are looking, it seems the 2021 class could be even more stacked. Let’s take a look at the NBA free agents […]

Despite their supposed testy relationship following the aftermath of the COVID-19 scare, Utah Jazz teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were on the same boat concerning the Black Lives Matter movement on Tuesday. The pair of All-Stars called out a supposed Jazz fan on Twitter, after claiming he will no longer support the team if […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is easily one of the best players of his generation. He is simply unlike anyone we’ve ever seen in the past, and he pretty much singlehandedly revolutionized the game as we know it. Throughout his decorated career, Curry has razzled and dazzled on more than a few occasions. Below […]

Everybody loves a juicy trade rumor. Sometimes, all it takes is one single trade to go from lottery pick to playoff contender in the NBA. Therefore, it comes at no surprise when fans want to get in on the latest scoop to speculate how good (or bad) a team can be after a trade is […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to suffer the ramifications of contracting the novel coronavirus, as his positive test sent the 2019-20 season into a long hiatus during this global pandemic. The Jazz center revealed just how COVID-19 still affects him, as it could take him up to a full year […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert caught some flak recently after mistakenly re-sharing a post he believed was made by tennis star Serena Williams. The original post — which was political in nature — actually came from a white woman with the same name as the tennis icon. For what it’s worth, the said Serena […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert took to Twitter to roast some of his teammates over the new rules of the Walt Disney World bubble. Amid a 113-page document citing rules and regulations included as a part of a return-to-play initiative was how to properly play pingpong. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared this tidbit in a […]

With the restart of the coronavirus-struck season on the horizon, one of the biggest teams that will be entering the bubble with a number of intriguing issues at hand is the Utah Jazz. The Jazz were tremendous prior to the hiatus, amassing a 41-23 record for fourth place in a ruthless Western Conference. They are […]

The rift between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell could be cause for some headaches within the Utah Jazz, yet not many believe their recent tiff will be a driving factor in roster decisions the franchise makes in the near future. “I think it’s fine,” an Eastern Conference executive told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “The Jazz have […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is without a doubt one of the most gifted basketball players we’ve ever seen. Year in and year out, the man known as “The Beard” is a perennial threat for the scoring title with his combination of stepback 3-pointers and elite penetrating ability. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of […]

The relationship between Utah Jazz All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell has been in question ever since Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season in March. Per multiple reports, Gobert was careless in the Jazz locker room and was touching players’ belongings. His biggest blunder, of course, was when he […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has shared his two cents worth on the issue of racial discrimination that has mired the nation of late. The reigning back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year came out with a very personal statement via Twitter, as he shared a photo of his father, who is black, and his […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder stopped by ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday to discuss the social justice committee recently formed by the NBA coaches association. Naturally, Snyder was asked about the reported rift between Utah’s two All-Stars, center Rudy Gobert and guard Donovan Mitchell, whose relationship seemed to be frayed after both players contracted […]

The Utah Jazz will have some major questions upon returning to play in Orlando as one of the 22 teams invited to the restart of the 2019-20 season. The major cloud hovering over their heads is the relationship between their two star cogs: Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. According to ESPN, Mitchell and Gobert have […]

Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert doesn’t have time for “dumb f**ks” these days. The reigning two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year destroyed a troll on Twitter who was being negative after Gobert quote tweeted a post about equality: It’s not about me you dumb fuck, it’s about the ones that don’t have a […]

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist Tuesday. With the 2019-20 NBA season on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the veteran opted to go under the knife to repair the scapholunate ligament in his wrist. Bogdanovic apparently hurt his wrist in late 2019 and had been […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed on a conference call with players that Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert wasn’t the first player to get tested for the coronavirus, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Gobert was the first player in the NBA to test positive, however, and it led to the suspension of the season […]

The Utah Jazz were in fourth place in the Western Conference standings before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The team had a record of 41-23 and looked primed to go on a deep postseason run. Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert each made their first All-Star teams this season. However, […]

There was a reported rift between Utah Jazz All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the rough patch in their relationship appears to have been healed. According to Jazz executive vice president Dennis Lindsey, via The Salt Lake Tribune’s Eric Walden on Twitter, both Mitchell and Gobert are “ready to […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is still facing the scorn of many angry NBA fans for the season being cancelled. Given the situation is now a literal global pandemic, with entire states shutdown, it’s rather silly to see be blaming the talented defensive player for the end of the season. Alas, here we are, […]

Reports of a damaged relationship between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert may have Utah Jazz fans concerned, but their teammate, Joe Ingles, is finding some humor in the situation. After a tweet inviting him to Canberra for coffee, Ingles wrote “I’d much rather Utah or Melbourne.” Ingles is from South Australia and played spent time […]

The Utah Jazz were in fourth place in the Western Conference standings in the 2019-20 season. They were well on their way to the playoffs and appeared poised for a deep postseason run. Unfortunately, COVID-19 happened. Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus and NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended the season immediately. The Jazz had […]

In a story posted by Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, league officials shared takes on what moves the Golden State Warriors could consider heading into next season. However, as Bucher notes, “there has been no indication…that the Warriors are exploring ways to improve by tinkering with their current core” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has made quite a name for himself atop the NBA level — now both good and bad. One of the best all-around defensive players in the entire league, Gobert is now widely recognized as the first NBA player to publicly test positive for the “coronavirus.” With such a development ultimately […]

Since Utah Jazz franchise centerpieces Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19, various reports have emerged regarding the All-Stars’ increasingly fractured — and possibly irreparable —relationship. Gobert and other Jazz players have denied these rumors of a feud, but according to David Aldridge in The Athletic in a recent live Q&A, internal issues with […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. was not thinking about himself when news broke out that his teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus last month. Instead, the 32-year-old floor general feared for the health of his two children and his wife, Mary Peluso, who is currently pregnant with their child. […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says if there’s beef between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, then they will have to handle it like grown men. Mitchell is reportedly upset at Gobert for how the Jazz center acted before his positive COVID-19 test. Multiple reports have said that Gobert was touching players’ belongings in the […]

There have been earlier reports stating that the relationship between Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have gone beyond repair. This has led to speculations that these two will no longer be able to coexist on the same team, which might force the Jazz front office to trade away one of them. In […]

On Instagram Live on Sunday, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert addressed his now-infamous incident where he jokingly touched all the microphones of reporters after an interview in March. Gobert would of course soon after become the first NBA player diagnosed with coronavirus which led to the league suspending its season indefinitely on March 11. When […]

The coronavirus is affecting people from all walks of life, and not even NBA players are spared from the dangers of the pandemic. Unfortunately, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the target of ire from some inconsiderate fans for being the cause of the season’s suspension. Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune got in […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the linchpin to the NBA getting its season suspended on March 11 after he tested positive for coronavirus. Later on, news came out that Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell also contracted the virus. Recently, a report from Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic shed light on the relationship […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli says what Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert did before his positive coronavirus test was “terrible.” Gobert jokingly touched a bunch of reporters’ mics after a press conference. A few days later, Gobert had a fever of over 100 and wound up testing positive for COVID-19. Via Jeff Garcia […]

Some trouble may be brewing in the Utah Jazz’s locker room whenever the players are permitted to get back together. According to The Athletic, Donovan Mitchell is at odds with Rudy Gobert over Gobert’s carelessness throughout the situation with COVID-19, so much so that their relationship might be unsalvageable. Gobert was the first NBA player […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles took to Twitter Friday morning in an attempt to squash the rumor that his teammates, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, are upset with one another. As part of his replies to fans on Twitter, Ingles noted that he is not mad at Gobert for his actions: https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1248623731355701250 https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1248633775610683392?s=20 https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1248630064238874626?s=20 Like […]

Rudy Gobert has not communicated with his teammates or any other members of the Utah Jazz since contracting the coronavirus. A recent report noted that Gobert hasn’t only refrained from speaking to fellow teammate Donovan Mitchell, but the franchise overall. Via ESPN’s Porter Larsen: “It’s a challenging. It’s a challenging issue because those guys are […]