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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the first player in the NBA to test positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, instead of sympathy, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year received criticism, as he jokingly touched reporters’ mics a few days before his positive COVID-19 test. During a conference call on Friday, Gobert talked about the coronavirus […]

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 […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was recently on the wrong end of some rather hateful comments on his own Instagram account. The 23-year-old shared a post on social media commemorating the Juneteenth holiday, which to his surprise, ended up being loaded with more than a few racially-charged statements in the comments section. Mitchell admitted that […]

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 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

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 […]

The NBA is considering delaying broadcasts slightly in order to censor trash talking or bad words, and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t a fan. Mitchell wants to hear all the foul language: Naaaa let me hear it😂😂 https://t.co/7n2Xe58faE — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 30, 2020 Since there will be no fans at the […]

As crazy as it might seem for some NBA fans, this summer will mark the 10-year anniversary of “The Decision” television special when LeBron James announced he would be joining the Miami Heat. At that time, some of today’s stars, including Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, were only just beginning their pursuits of a career […]

Utah Jazz sharpshooter Joe Ingles has a message for the kid who peed on his property. The lefty says the culprit will be found since he has an excellent security system that catches EVERYTHING. https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1276947546166816768?s=20 Ingles has become one of the best personalities in the NBA. His Jazz teammates absolutely love playing with him in […]

While he certainly has great respect for Donovan Mitchell’s undeniable talent on the hardwood, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is even prouder of his star guard’s support of activism as of late. With issues of racism and social injustice continuing to divide the country, Mitchell has used his platform on social media, as an […]

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 […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell voiced his frustrations on Twitter after a mural dedicated to George Floyd was vandalized in Salt Lake City. Can’t even have a mural…. it’s sad dawg real sad! https://t.co/8ChupoJJHM — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 21, 2020 Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis at the end of May when […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson blasted United States President Donald Trump for saying “the dumbest s**t” he has ever heard: https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1274531193174843392 Trump held a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, his first in several months. While speaking to his crowd of avid supporters, the POTUS claimed he told his “people” to slow down testing in […]

Though Gerald Green hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2018-19 season, John Hollinger of The Athletic has reported that there is sincere interest from three teams for the 34-year-old veteran: “Presumed out for the season after breaking his foot in the offseason, Green has had long enough to mend and could provide a much […]

Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell’s Juneteenth post on Instagram elicited vitriolic backlash from fans who said he’s got no reason to complain since he’s a millionaire playing a sport. Mitchell later took to Twitter to question why fans only support Black basketball players on the court and not off the floor when they […]

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 […]

Much like any other team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets have their fair share of intense rivalries throughout the league. Our list here today dates all the way back to the 1980s, and also includes a more dated rivalry in the 2010s. Without further adieu, here are the Rockets’ four most hated rivals. Boston […]

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 […]

One of the latest news bits coming out of the NBA’s return plan is the implementation of an anonymous hotline that can be used to report any violations within the Disney World bubble. Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had a hilarious reaction to this recent development, as he already called out the potential snitches as early […]

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 […]

One of the biggest concerns by a fair amount of NBA players right now is the increased risk of injury they will be subjecting themselves to once the bubble restarts, and how a potential injury will have an adverse effect on their contract negotiations in the upcoming offseason. According to reports, these players and their […]

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 […]

Utah Jazz big man Ed Davis gave his honest thoughts on the current discussion between players about restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the surging Black Lives Matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic. Davis ensured to mention some of the main cogs against having an NBA season like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, pointing out […]

The Utah Jazz traded Derrick Favors last summer, but they could join forces once again whenever the 2020 offseason starts. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Favors and the Jazz have mutual interest in a reunion. “I will say that there’s some interest there, I would say, both ways,” Jones said on Game Notes: A […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell joined the much-discussed Zoom call on Friday. It was revealed that the 23-year-old was one of the many players who were unwilling to participate in the league’s Florida bubble, and that Mitchell’s primary motivation for the same is how a potential injury might have an adverse effect on his contract […]

A new report has emerged pertaining the much-talked about Zoom call that allegedly featured dozens of NBA players as they aired their unwillingness to support the league’s bubble idea. As it turns out, the discussion was dominated by the veterans, leaving the younger players with very little — if any — room to voice out […]

With the NBA now set to return to play in early July after being postponed back in March, some players have been divided as to whether or not a return is the correct move amidst the ongoing racial tensions in the country and the COVID-19 pandemic which caused the postponement in the first place. Brooklyn […]

Mike Conley did not have the striking effect some Utah Jazz fans expected he could have upon leaving the Memphis Grizzlies for a chance to start anew in Salt Lake City. The lefty point guard was one of the best at scoring and playmaking during his time with Memphis, yet his poor performance in the […]

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 […]

Some tremendously talented basketball players have suited up for the Utah Jazz during the course of history. The Jazz franchise, which has been around since 1974 and began in New Orleans (hence the Jazz nickname), has over 2,000 wins in organizational history. You don’t get that many victories without having superb players leading the way. […]

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 […]

Michael Jordan is the best ever. The GOAT. It’s as simple as that. The records he broke, the championships he won, the dynasty he led, the legacy he left — these are all testament to this undeniable fact. If you need more convincing then perhaps the best place to start is with some of the […]

Both players and fans are ecstatic about the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. While Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles shares similar sentiments, he’s in a bind as to how to take care of his children and pregnant wife. The NBA will hold closed-door games with a limited crew in Disney World in Orlando. As […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was one of the latest NBA players reacting to videos of police brutality, happening right as the protests have engulfed the nation. The Jazz star retweeted a video in which two cops restrained a black man at a corner, only to call another police officer to knee him in the […]

With the NBA looking to resume the current season in a singular neutral venue the rest of the way, some teams have been looking into how this might work against them in terms of having the home-court advantage in the playoffs. Should the league’s bubble idea come into play, higher-seeded teams in the playoffs will […]