Rudy Gobert Articles - Page 31

There were a number of notable snubs from this year’s All-Star Game. Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder did not mince words when it came to center Rudy Gobert being left out. Although Utah has struggled at times, Gobert has put together an All-Star-caliber season thus far. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Snyder feels the […]

The list of All-Star reserves for the 2019 All-Star game in Charlotte has been announced, and it is noticeably missing a few names, including reigning Defensive Player of the Year and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. The All-Stars from both conferences tout some familiar faces as well as some new ones. Of course, there is always […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz faced off at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday. Wolves rookie guard Josh Okogie brought down the entire house with a nasty slam on both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Josh Okogie on Rudy Gobert. Nasty. pic.twitter.com/VbuHGItAwt — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 26, 2019 The Jazz ended up […]

The Utah Jazz host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is questionable to play due to a hamstring injury. Gobert is coming off a 15-point, 10 rebound game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. .@UofUHealth update: Rudy Gobert is questionable tonight (right hamstring soreness) — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up his most dominant game of the season, netting his first 20-20 game of the year with a 23-point, 22-rebound performance against the LA Clippers on the road. Yet it didn’t take long for his teammate Derrick Favors to not let him be great, urging him to stop stealing […]

The Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert threw down a monster slam dunk over Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond. It was rim protector on rim protector crime — truly a sight to see. Rudy with AUTHORITY! 😳#TeamIsEverything pic.twitter.com/40uYdlmJcU — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2019 Rudy Gobert has always been the most central part, no pun […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has never been an NBA All-Star, but he’s got some extra financial motivation this season to make the All-Star team. Gobert signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Jazz in 2016 and the deal contains a bevy of on-court performance bonuses. One of those bonuses would pay Rudy Gobert $1 […]

The Utah Jazz lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday by a score of 114-102. The game was close until the fourth quarter, but the Bucks pulled away and were able to win the game pretty handily. Afterward, Jazz center Rudy Gobert spoke to the Salt Lake Tribune about the Jazz’s drop-off in the last […]

Just recently, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz was ejected after throwing a fit and tossing a water bottle to the side on the scorer’s table. In a contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook also smacked a water bottle across the scorers’ table. It […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid loved the opportunity to match up against a fellow 7-footer in Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, as the Sixers handed them a 114-97 loss on Thursday night. Embiid showed off with 23 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and a game-high five blocks before fouling out in 33 minutes. […]

Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell had a playful exchange after Tuesday night’s 117-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Gobert, now in his sixth year of NBA service, had a monster game against the Trail Blazers, especially on the defensive end of the floor. In 33 minutes of playing time, The Stifle […]

For the first time in 21 years, the Utah Jazz will play on Christmas and head coach Quin Snyder, Rudy Gobert and the whole team is not taking it for granted. The Jazz will host Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers on Christmas day. Head coach Quin Snyder admitted that it’s a […]

When Donovan Mitchell was drafted by the Utah Jazz, the obvious void of the primary creator in Utah — one that went missing when Gordon Hayward shipped off to Boston — became filled. While the rookie ran into a wall of early struggles, he exploded through the rest of the season, narrowly losing the rookie […]

Confidence is a trait that most NBA players possess. Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, however, is taking this notion to the highest level. The 26-year-old Frenchman believes that he is the best defender in the NBA: “Are you the best defender in the league, Rudy?” Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News asked Gobert after […]

A Monday night matchup between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz became heated when Rudy Gobert grabbed James Harden as he sprinted the floor to stop the fast break. Harden wanted no part of Gobert's apology 😬 pic.twitter.com/yGgU8IJ555 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 18, 2018 James Harden did not appreciate the foul which, in Gobert’s […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is not having a good season in terms of his relationship with the referees. Last week, Rudy Gobert was ejected three minutes into a game against the Houston Rockets after picking up his second foul and then swatting a paper cup off the scorer’s table in frustration. Gobert was also […]

Former NBA player and current TV analyst Richard Jefferson says what the referees did to Utah Jazz star big man Rudy Gobert Thursday night against the Houston Rockets just can’t happen. Gobert was called for a foul on the jump ball, just one second into the game. Richard Jefferson was confused by this foul call. […]

Tempers appear to have cooled down following Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert’s outburst minutes into the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Gobert’s fit led to his immediate ejection — and will likely incur a hefty fine for the 26-year-old — and it seems that the 7-foot-1 center has learned his […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was part of two controversial calls during his brief stint on the court against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Referee Tom Washington explained his thought process for the first foul of the game, which happened during the tip-off, along with Gobert’s consequent ejection at the 9:13 mark of the […]

The Utah Jazz went down a starter quickly Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, as center Rudy Gobert was tossed at the 9:13 mark of the first quarter, logging less than three minutes in the game. Gobert was called for an offensive foul battling for position against James Harden — his second of the game […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert set somewhat of a record in their team’s home game against the Houston Rockets Thursday. The French big man’s ejection in the first quarter was the fastest in the league in 15 years. It came with less than three minutes gone by in the ball game. According to Tim MacMahon […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert got booted out of their home game against the Houston Rockets. Officials decided to eject the 26-year-old center after he slapped a drinking cup at the scorers table. What’s more frustrating is this happened with not even three minutes gone by in the game. But after being thrown out, […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert lost two things in their road matchup against the Houston Rockets. The French big man lost his cool and slapped a drink off the scorers table after getting called for a second foul just 2:47 into the contest. As a result of his actions, he also lost the right to […]

The NBA is coming down hard on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for his postgame comments following the team’s Monday night loss to the Miami Heat. Gobert called out the officials for their lack of consistency and didn’t his mince words. As a result, it’s no surprise that he’ll need to cut a check for […]

The Utah Jazz lost a close game to the Miami Heat by the score of 102-100 on Sunday night after center Rudy Gobert was whistled for fouling a driving Dwayne Wade with the score tied and only 3.2 seconds left in the game. Wade went on to drain both free throws and Donovan Mitchell missed […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert recently offered an explanation on why he believes his team has been in a funk as of late. According to the 7-foot-1 center, the league’s clamping down on freedom of movement rules has resulted in a negative impact on the type of defense the Jazz plays. Gobert explains that […]

With an 8-10 record to start the season, it’s safe to say that the Utah Jazz needs to address their problems on both ends of the court. Jazz star center Rudy Gobert suggests that Utah’s solution to their recent woes starts by addressing his own inconsistency. Tony Jones of The Athletic wrote about the Jazz’ […]

It was a night to forget for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell on Friday as his team fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-107, after a horrible shooting night for the second-year man. After the game, teammate Rudy Gobert called out Mitchell, saying that the young guard needs to work on his in-game decision-making. Mitchell dropped […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting rookies in the 2018-19 NBA season. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got a firsthand look at why there was so much hype surrounding the Mavs phenom. Gobert is unquestionably one of the NBA’s premier defenders. However, Luka Doncic made him […]

One of the best defenders in NBA history, Ben Wallace, believes ‘the sky is the limit’ for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Ben Wallace, who won the Defensive Player of the Year award four times during his career, named Rudy Gobert as one of his top defenders to watch. He praised the 26-year-old Frenchman for […]

Defensive dynamo Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz wants to be a complete player and is aiming to be a star on the offensive end of the court. As reported by Ben Dowsett of The Athletic, the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year shared that he wants to be an effective weapon on offense for […]

General Managers from all around the NBA recently took some time to predict which players will win some of the league’s annual awards. Amid their polling, the GM’s selected Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and Jazz center Rudy Gobert as their favorites to earn several defensive awards in the 2018-19 season. For overall best defensive player […]

The video of Kawhi Leonard laughing will never go away. On Saturday night, Rudy Gobert used the video of Kawhi to get a laugh out of Donovan Mitchell and the scrum of reporters surrounding him: Rudy Gobert pulled this video up on his phone at full volume right in the middle of Donovan Mitchell’s scrum […]

Utah Jazz defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert is one of the most intimidating figures in the NBA. Not just because of his towering 7-foot presence but also his elite defense and shot blocking that will leave you thinking twice about making even the easiest of baskets. You can say that the reigning Defensive Player of the […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has high aspirations for his future after finally getting the nod for Defensive Player of the Year and putting his team on the map through a very tough Western Conference. Gobert suffered a left knee injury early to the season, only to return and become the difference-maker for the Jazz, […]

There was once a time that height was might in the NBA, with franchises needing a talented big man to anchor a successful run in the league. Nowadays, the thought seems like ancient history with the modern space and pace game of the NBA. As the game leans toward being more positionless and guard-centric, the […]

Just about everyone was watching Canelo Alvarez take down Gennady Golovkin last night, including Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier. Gobert took to Twitter to decry the judges’ decision in favor of Alvarez. Gobert thought GGG edged out Canelo, but he still thought the bout was a classic. Magic swingman Evan Fournier and fellow Frenchman, Evan […]

There’s a new WBC and WBA middleweight champion in town and he goes by the name of Canelo Alvarez. The hard-hitting Mexican landed the punches that count and eventually handed Gennady Golovkin the first loss of his professional career. The boxing world was put on notice for this fight and even NBA stars had their own take […]

The experts and analysts at Sports Illustrated have released their top-100 players for the 2018-19 season. Several players have climbed in their rankings, including Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who was given the No. 14 spot for his improved play. Gobert — a 26-year-old Frenchman — is one of the NBA’s biggest threats in the […]