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Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert suffered a bit of a scare in Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat after Dion Waiters dove for the ball and collided with Gobert’s leg, awkwardly twisting his knee. Gobert had to leave the game momentarily to get checked out in the locker room, but he was able […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t agree with the way the Philadelphia 76ers are managing fellow big man Joel Embiid through the start of his career, as the franchise has been utterly careful by gearing him into basketball shape. Most recently, head coach Brett Brown noted Embiid would miss out on Tuesday’s game against the […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had nothing but compliments for James Harden after a career-high 56 points and 13 assists during a 137-110 obliteration of his team. The 7-foot-1 Frenchman saw The Beard hit from everywhere, making 19 of his 25 attempts from the field in video-game-like efficiency, as well as a sure-shot 7-of-8 from […]

Over the past few months, LaVar Ball has had more people hating on him, especially on social media, than fans believing in him. Although it’s understandable why he’s received such, there’s also a player who thinks he is funny and likes him for being himself. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert recently revealed how he perceives […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier was one of many to roast Utah Jazz center and fellow countryman Rudy Gobert for his appearance in the Blake Griffin poster from Tuesday night. The Frenchman tagged Gobert on Twitter on the very same video that has been replayed millions of times over the Twittersphere, letting him know […]

Blake Griffin turned the clock back to his glorious posterizing days last night, dunking all over a hapless Rudy Gobert in Tuesday’s 102-84 revenge win over the Utah Jazz. The L.A. Clippers were eliminated in a Game 7 of the first round, and nothing was sweeter than making The Stifle Tower his first victim of the […]

Throughout his NBA career, Blake Griffin has made plenty of highlight reel-worthy plays, mostly on vicious poster slams over opposing big men. On Tuesday, he proved once again that he is still one of the best in-game dunkers in the league today, by throwing down a powerful slam over Rudy Gobert. With 5:47 left in […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is back blocking shots. This time in a video game the team made. As if seeing Gobert punish opponents with his excellent rim protection in real life isn’t enough, the Jazz came up with the ‘Super Rudy Block’ game which allows gamers to play as the French big and swat […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert couldn’t help but make fun of his former teammate Enes Kanter, who has been known to be a fair-weather player during his stint in the league. Kanter, now a member of the New York Knicks after the trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, was basking in […]

Through his first four seasons in the league, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has developed into one of the premier big men in the league. This has helped him earn a lucrative four-year, $102 million deal with the Jazz that is set to begin this upcoming season. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Gobert has […]

Boris Diaw raised eyebrows yesterday after choosing to sign with Paris-Lavellois of his native France after playing 14 seasons in the NBA, but word is the dynamic power forward wasn’t short of looks at the age 35. Diaw spent last season with fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz, in the most limited role […]

With the start of next season fast approaching, most team’s rosters are now filled, with the addition of some players who they signed on two-way, or training camp deals. However, there are also some notable players who remain as free agents, and are left without a team to play for. One of those forgotten ones […]

With Gordon Hayward no longer calling Salt Lake City home, Rudy Gobert is now the clear No. 1 player for the Utah Jazz. It’s a no contest now. But if you still like to debate who is the better, more valuable player to his team between the two stars, let Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 rankings […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is called ‘The Stifle Tower” for a reason, and he won’t let any shot at him get through … even on Twitter. Much has already been said about Gobert’s game. Although he is undeniably one of the most valuable big men in the league with elite defense, most critics still […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

After making great strides under head coach Quin Snyder, the Utah Jazz unfortunately lost Gordon Hayward and George Hill in free agency. While the Jazz signed numerous players to fill Hayward’s void, they traded the 2018 Oklahoma City Thunder top-14 protected first round draft pick for Ricky Rubio. With numerous changes to the roster, it […]

There is no love lost between Rudy Gobert and Isaiah Thomas. The two got into a Twitter beef earlier this summer when Gobert sent out a tweet disparaging the potential suitors for then-unrestricted free agent Gordon Hayward. Gobert put a poop emoji next to a clover, which was meant to signify the Celtics. 🌴🗑☘️💩🎷🏆 — […]

Following an All-Star-caliber season that saw him as one of the three candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was rewarded with a rating of 88 on NBA 2K18. Shoutout to @Ronnie2K for my #2KFirstLook screen. A little low as usual but started from a 52 so we good 😏. […]

Rudy Gobert started last season determined to become the NBA’s next Defensive Player of the Year. Come the end of the regular season, he was among the two other finalists for the award — two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard and Draymond Green, who he had tied with a league-leading 98.9 defensive efficiency rating. The Frenchman came […]

Despite the huge loss that Gordon Hayward’s departure has represented for the Utah Jazz, team talisman Rudy Gobert is most excited about his new teammates, which are bound to give the team a different dynamic moving forward. The Jazz notably traded for Ricky Rubio prior to Hayward’s exit in hopes of having a pass-first floor […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert isn’t letting the vast changes in the offseason linger and is moving forward in this post-Gordon Hayward era. The shot-blocking big man talked to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, assuring he is “over” the departure of his former teammate and focused on what’s ahead for this team. “I’m over that already,” […]

Bovada, a famous website for releasing sports betting odds, came out with its odds for which player will win the NBA MVP next season. Russell Westbrook topped the charts followed by Kevin Durant. Nowhere to be found on that list however was Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Gobert is coming off the best season of […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

Rudy Gobert had one of his many poetic offseason tweets, this time firing from the hip and taking a potential shot at estranged Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. People care more about attention than about winning nowadays… — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) August 9, 2017 Irving notably requested a trade from the Cavaliers last month […]

Over the past four years, Rudy Gobert has made a name for himself as one of the best defenders and rim protectors in the NBA. He has averaged more than two blocks per game in the last three seasons, and was one of the nominees for the Defensive Player of the Year Award last season. […]

Following the departure of All-Star forward Gordon Hayward in free agency to the Boston Celtics, the Utah Jazz are looking to take a new direction with the franchise. According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey stated that the front office will now build the team around rising star big man […]

It has been a rough summer for the Utah Jazz. They lost their All-Star, forward Gordon Hayward, who took his talents to Boston. Along with that, they also lost guard George Hill who had his best offensive season before leaving for the Sacramento Kings in free agency. In a summer where the Western Conference got three more […]

In the NBA today, it is a normal occurrence seeing players deciding to play for different franchises, especially with the lack of success they’ve had with their previous teams. Gone are the days when the likes of Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, and the multitude of players from past decades, all played for a single team throughout […]

Following Gordon Hayward’s announcement that he will be moving to the Boston Celtics next season, the Salt Lake Cty faithful were understandably disappointed in him for leaving the Utah Jazz. He has received a lot of negative reactions from the team’s fans and even a subtle shot on social media from his former teammate, Rudy Gobert. […]

Utah Jazz fans will not soon recover after Gordon Hayward ditched Salt Lake City and all the glory of its nightlife for Beantown. Hayward was largely viewed as not only the leader of the team, but the centerpiece of what the Jazz were trying to build — a championship team. It took the Jazz years […]

Tuesday afternoon was not without it’s own entertainment. Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward expected to make his choice of free agency, announced his decision to leave the Jazz and join the Boston Celtics after a confusing series of reports. The end result was an upset Jazz fan base and a message from at least one former teammate, […]

The Utah Jazz are doing the best they can to woo free agent and star forward Gordon Hayward back into Salt Lake City. The team’s center, Rudy Gobert, even went as far as waging Emoji War II to try and convince his teammate to stand pat and re-sign with the Jazz. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann — apparently a big Boston […]

With free agency now in full swing, teams have been very active in finding perfect fits for them, and trying to place themselves in the best possible scenario to compete for the title next season. Players have had a huge role in luring stars to join their teams by attending meetings as well as making […]

One of the many trades and signings of the offseason, Ricky Rubio was unexpectedly dealt to the Utah Jazz prior to Saturday’s free agency window in exchange for a top-14 protected first-round pick. It wouldn’t take long before Twitter put two and two together, and realize he’ll soon suit up next to FIBA Basketball rival […]

Even before the clock strikes 12, NBA free agency has already been in full swing. There have been plenty of movement happening before the moratorium begins, but the most shocking came Friday evening when the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a trade that caught everyone off guard including […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out the defending two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.  Green was able to overcome Leonard for the first time in three years, after finishing runner-up for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Most Improved Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz for the coveted award. Antetokounmpo became only the fifth player in NBA history to lead his team in all the five major statistical categories, putting up career-bests […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]