Rudy Gobert Articles - Page 31

At 34 years old and a laundry list of injuries on his resumé already, it’s pretty much safe to say that Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is all but a washed up commodity at this point. However on Friday, the former Defensive Player of the Year displayed a rare glimpse of what made him such […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert says shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the best two-guards in the NBA and that the youngster is still going to get better as his career moves along. Mitchell and the Jazz got off to a slow start this season, but the high-flyer and the team have rounded into […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of the front-runners to win this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, and he remains confident he can win it for the second straight year. “I don’t think there is another player who impacts their team’s defense like I do. There are a lot of good defensive […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert says he’s never going to forget being left off the 2019 All-Star team. Gobert was very emotional when he spoke to reporters back in February the day after the All-Star reserves were announced. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year admits he was frustrated, though he pointed out that he […]

The Utah Jazz came up short against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. It appears center Rudy Gobert has a pretty solid idea of what went wrong in the 115-112 loss. Utah was unable to close things out down the final stretch against New Orleans. According to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t beat the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, but Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an individual win in a frozen moment against Rudy Gobert. This is getting to be routine for Giannis (if it wasn’t routine already): The Greek Freak finishes a power dunk with his left hand, rocking the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is staying out of the recent social media melee between Draymond Green and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Steve Kerr asked about the Draymond-Gobert matchup tonight: "Modern NBA Twitter warfare. I stay out of that. You can ask Draymond and Rudy about it." — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February […]

If you were hoping to see Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert go at with Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green on Tuesday night, you’re in luck. According to the Steve Kerr, Green will play despite a right knee contusion. Andre Iguodala will also play despite left hamstring tightness. Last week, Gobert displayed a lot […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz are both clinging to playoff spots in the loaded Western Conference. It was Utah who came away with a convincing win in their recent matchup. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz scored 125 points in the victory. It was a poor defensive showing for the Spurs and coach Gregg […]

When Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert started crying in front of reporters for not making the NBA All-Star team, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green took to Twitter and ripped Gobert. Green tweeted out the following tweet and received a lot of criticism for it: I guess I should cry too… no Charlotte? […]

Shaquille O’Neal is the latest NBA star to criticize Rudy Gobert for tearing up while discussing his All-Star snub with reporters. The Hall of Fame big man and Inside the NBA personality was asked at a charity event what he thought about Gobert’s emotions, and took the opportunity to champion the need for artificial machismo […]

Vince Carter continues to relish his role as a mentor to the NBA’s younger generation. After his team fell to the Utah Jazz on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks forward offered some encouraging words to Rudy Gobert, who wasn’t selected for this year’s All-Star Game despite playing the best basketball of his six-year career. pic.twitter.com/coQuhsdxfI […]

After a convincing win for the Utah Jazz against the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 128-112, Donovan Mitchell dumped Gatorade all over Rudy Gobert. The Stifle Tower had 25 points and 13 rebounds in that game, impacting the game markedly. Gobert was in the news all day after he was snubbed by the coaches […]

Rudy Gobert is playing coy. We know for a fact he saw Draymond Green’s wholly unnecessary tweet about the Utah Jazz star getting emotional after not making the All-Star Game. Why? Gobert “liked” a reply to Green on twitter that was posted in favor of the former. Following his team’s 128-112 victory over the Atlanta […]

The Utah Jazz are doing all they can to ensure Rudy Gobert will never be snubbed for the All-Star Game again. In the wake of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year being left off the finalized All-Star rosters announced Thursday night, Utah is proposing an overhaul of the process used to select reserves, which […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert became emotional when discussing his All-Star snub with reporters, wiping tears from his face as he walked away from the scrum. Gobert began to waver when he talked about how his mother called him up crying when she heard the news, which led to him becoming overcome […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was speaking to reporters about his All-Star snub and then began to wipe away tears before walking away. Gobert was talking about his mother, whom Gobert said called him up crying when she heard the news that he had not made the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star roster. […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert did not make the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star team in spite of great numbers, and while talking to reporters on Friday, Gobert walked away wiping tears from his face. Gobert said that his mother called him crying when she discovered the news that he has been snubbed, causing the […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert did not make the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star team, and he and his mother did not take it very well. The 26-year-old told reporters that his mother called him crying when she first heard the news, and in the process of telling the story, Gobert began weeping himself and […]

Rudy Gobert was initially at a loss for words after finding out he was left off of the Western Conference All-Star team. He noted that his mother called him crying, knowing how hard he had worked to play at an elite caliber. The Utah Jazz center also missed out on a potential $1 million bonus […]

Final rosters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday evening. Among the reserves selected to play in Charlotte on February 17 were annual participants like the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, and Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard. First-time All-Stars include the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Philadelphia 76ers’ […]

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 […]