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  • • VIDEO: Rudy Gobert’s DPOY credentials put to shame after crazy Terance Mann poster for Clippers
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert may be a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, but that doesn’t exempt him from being on the wrong end of a poster from time to time. Los Angeles Clippers swingman Terance Mann reminded him of that. Late in the fourth quarter of the Jazz-Clippers Game 5, Paul George sent […] The post VIDEO: Rudy Gobert’s DPOY credentials put to shame after crazy Te...2021
  • • 2021-22 Defender of the Year Rudy Gobert leads the perfect NBA defensive team
    The three finalists for the Defense of the Year award, Center Rudy Gobert From Utah Jazz, Ranger Ben Simmons From......2021
  • • 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive teams announced
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons lead the 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Both players received NBA All-Defensive First Team votes on all 100 ballots to finish with 200 points each. Joining Gobert and Simmons on the NBA … Continue reading "2020-21 NBA All-Defensive teams announc...2021
  • • NBA Announces Selections for All-NBA Defensive Teams
    On Monday night, the NBA announced the 10 players that were selected to the annual All-Defensive teams. Headlining the All-Defensive 1st team were the two players in the running for Defensive Player of the Year—Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons. Simmons and Gobert were the only two players in the […] The post NBA Announces Selections for All-NBA Defensive ...2021
  • Gobert, Simmons, Green highlight NBA All-D team
    • Gobert, Simmons, Green highlight NBA All-D team
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green were among the 10 players named to the NBA's All-Defensive Teams Monday night....2021
  • • Jazz star Rudy Gobert’s emotional reaction to 3rd Defensive Player of the Year award
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert won his third Defensive Player of the Year plum on Wednesday night, edging out Ben Simmons, Bam Adebayo, and Draymond Green, among others, for the award. With the announcement, Gobert joins Dikembe Mutombo, Ben Wallace, and Dwight Howard as the only players to take home the top defender trophy at […] The post Jazz star Rudy Gobert’s emotional reaction to 3r...2021
  • Jazz star Rudy Gobert named 2020-21 Defensive Player of the Year
    • Jazz star Rudy Gobert named 2020-21 Defensive Player of the Year
    Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been selected as the Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in his career....2021
  • • Jazz center Rudy Gobert wins 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award
    Rudy Gobert has done it again. The Jazz center was named 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player of the Year today, marking the third time he’s won the award. Gobert joins Dwight Howard, Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as the only players in NBA history to win the award three-or-more times. Gobert (7-1, 256, France) led the … Continue reading "Jazz center Rudy Gobert wins 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player ...2021
  • Utah's Gobert wins third DPOY award in 4 years
    • Utah's Gobert wins third DPOY award in 4 years
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the fourth player in NBA history to win three Defensive Player of the Year awards, winning the honor over Ben Simmons and Draymond Green....2021
  • Jazz center Rudy Gobert wins third Defensive Player of the Year
    • Jazz center Rudy Gobert wins third Defensive Player of the Year
    When he emerged as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate in 2015, Rudy Gobert said, "I think they’re going to put somebody who’s more exposed to TV."...2021

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  • • Jazz star Rudy Gobert’s toilet troubles hilariously kept him out of 2nd half in Suns loss
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert didn’t start the second half in their game against the Phoenix Suns. It wasn’t because of any injuries or any ailing body parts. The French big man was just having some toilet troubles, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder hilariously revealed via Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. Quin Snyder […] The post Jazz star Rudy Gobert’s toilet troubles hilar...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert gets brutally honest on Jazz holding onto first seed
    It’s that time of the regular season again when contending teams are looking to rest up their star players in preparation for the postseason haul. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert admitted they want to remain on top of the NBA win-loss standings, but remaining injury-free holds top priority. Gobert made the admission after their win […] The post Rudy Gobert gets brutally honest on Jazz hol...2021
  • • Donovan Mitchell reveals how rumored beef with Rudy Gobert actually helped Jazz
    This time last year, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to contract the coronavirus, leading to the suspension of the NBA season. At the time, Gobert made it a point to touch everything, mess with his teammates, and purposely do the exact opposite of what one should do during a pandemic. […] The post Donovan Mitchell reveals how rumored beef with Rudy Gobert actually he...2021
  • • Date set for 2020 NBA Draft
    The NBA is expecting its truncated 2019-20 season to finish up at some point in early October. The season has been suspended since March 11 after star Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19....2020
  • • Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confident 2019-20 NBA season will resume
    The season has been suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19....2020
  • • Rudy Gobert wasn’t first player tested for coronavirus, reveals Adam Silver
    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 post Rudy Gobert wasn’t first player tested for coronavir...2020
  • • Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Twitter gets hacked, goes on NSFW rampage
    Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Twitter account was hacked on Thursday. Some of the tweets from the hacked account are NSFW: Antetokounmpo’s agent confirmed The Greek Freak’s account was hacked. All the NSFW tweets have been deleted. The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for […] The post Giannis...2020
  • • One trade the Utah Jazz need to make in the offseason
    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, […] The post One trade the Utah Jazz need to make in the offseason appe...2020
  • • One signing the Utah Jazz need to make in free agency
    The Utah Jazz were in fourth place in the Western Conference standings before center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and the season was suspended. Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell contracted the virus as well and multiple reports have said the high-flyer is upset with Gobert for how the All-Star big man acted before his positive […] The post One signing the Utah Jazz need to make in ...2020
  • • One signing the Detroit Pistons need to make in free agency
    The 2019-20 season was an utter disaster for the Detroit Pistons. All-Star power forward Blake Griffin played in just 18 games before undergoing another left knee surgery, franchise pillar Andre Drummond was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the campaign as a whole was suspended after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. […] The post One signing the Detroit Pistons...2020

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  • • Sixers’ Ben Simmons takes savage shot at Rudy Gobert in DPOY argument
    Philadelphia 76ers jack-of-all-trades Ben Simmons made sure the 2021 NBA Defensive Player of the Year discussion stayed alive and well on Tuesday afternoon. The Sixers’ stopper had some spicy comments directed at annual DPOY contender and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. In a Tuesday interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols on “The Jump,” Ben Simmons told […] The post Sixers...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert’s No. 1 asset that makes him truly unique, per Jazz coach Quin Snyder
    Since entering the league in 2013, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has elevated himself from a late first-round draft pick to one of the most stifling interior defenders in the NBA. While the big man boasts tremendous athleticism and first-rate defensive instincts, it’s his competitiveness that, according to head coach Quin Snyder, may be the […] The post Rudy Gobert’s No. 1 asset t...2021
  • • Donovan Mitchell reveals how rumored beef with Rudy Gobert actually helped Jazz
    This time last year, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to contract the coronavirus, leading to the suspension of the NBA season. At the time, Gobert made it a point to touch everything, mess with his teammates, and purposely do the exact opposite of what one should do during a pandemic. […] The post Donovan Mitchell reveals how rumored beef with Rudy Gobert actually he...2021
  • Donovan Mitchell claps back at LeBron James for dissing Jazz All-Stars
    • Donovan Mitchell claps back at LeBron James for dissing Jazz All-Stars
    Donovan Mitchell doesn’t need LeBron James’ approval. King James dissed the Jazz during the All-Star draft selection when remarking on the Utah standouts, Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert, being the last two selections made. Team Durant scooped up Mitchell and Team LeBron, perhaps reluctantly, took Gobert. “I don’t want to be rude, but I really......2021
  • • Jazz star Rudy Gobert compares himself to LeBron James in response to Shaq, haters
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had an interesting way of contextualizing criticism from those, like Shaquille O’Neal, who believe he did not deserve the $205 million contract he signed with Utah in December. Gobert said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic he believes strong play lends itself to criticism. The Stifle Tower […] The post Jazz star Rudy Gobert compares himself...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert Takes The High Road After Shaquille O’Neal Criticism
    Never known to mince words, Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal has been unrelenting in his criticism of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Gobert, a defensive stalwart for one of the NBA’s strongest teams, signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Jazz two weeks ago. O’Neal, revered as a dominant two-way player in […] The post Rudy Gobert Takes The High Road...2021
  • • Twitter clowns Jazz for giving Rudy Gobert 5-year, $205 million extension
    The Utah Jazz recently secured the services of All-Star center Rudy Gobert for a lucrative five-year, $205 million extension which sets the record for the biggest contract made for a big man, per ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon. The breaking news ultimately didn’t bode well with fans who immediately took their disappointment to Twitter. A netizen recently […] The post Twitter clowns Jazz for...2020
  • • Rudy Gobert agrees to 5-year, $205 million extension with Jazz
    Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert has agreed to a five-year, $205 million extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The deal has a player option on the fifth year, and it’s the largest contract for a center in NBA history. Gobert had this to say about the agreement: “It means that they believe […] The post Rudy Gobert agrees to 5-year, $205 million exte...2020
  • • Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19
    The Utah Jazz announced on Tuesday that home games at Vivint Arena will be played with a limited number of fans during the 2020-21 season, which will begin on Dec. 22. Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert, who was the first reported NBA player to contract COVID-19, spoke to Eric Woodyard of ESPN about the surprising […] The post Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz allowing fans into arena amid COVID-19 a...2020
  • • Report: Donovan Mitchell was upset at Rudy Gobert for putting vulnerable members of Jazz at risk for COVID-19
    Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was upset at center Rudy Gobert in March after the Stifle Tower jokingly touched reporters’ mics and teammates’ belongings in the locker room before contracting COVID-19. However, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Mitchell was also mad at Gobert for potentially putting more vulnerable members of the Jazz […] The post Report: Don...2020

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  • • 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive teams announced
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons lead the 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Both players received NBA All-Defensive First Team votes on all 100 ballots to finish with 200 points each. Joining Gobert and Simmons on the NBA … Continue reading "2020-21 NBA All-Defensive teams announc...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert gets brutally honest on Jazz holding onto first seed
    It’s that time of the regular season again when contending teams are looking to rest up their star players in preparation for the postseason haul. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert admitted they want to remain on top of the NBA win-loss standings, but remaining injury-free holds top priority. Gobert made the admission after their win […] The post Rudy Gobert gets brutally honest on Jazz hol...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert reacts to Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic laying career high 47 points on Jazz
    Sometimes after getting burned by a great player such as Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, the only thing to do is take responsibility and hope that the highlights of you getting dunked on don’t live in perpetuity. At least that’s the approach Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert seems to be employing. Speaking with Jazz reporters […] The post Rudy Gobert reacts to Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert’s monster night for Jazz was apparently not enough for Donovan Mitchell
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up a monster double-double of 29 points and 20 rebounds to lead his team to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. However, in Donovan Mitchell’s eyes, Gobert’s efforts were not enough. Mitchell, who actually missed the game due to the concussion protocol, wanted more production from Gobert. […] The post Rudy Gobert’s monster nigh...2021
  • • One trade the Utah Jazz need to make in the offseason
    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, […] The post One trade the Utah Jazz need to make in the offseason appe...2020
  • • One signing the Utah Jazz need to make in free agency
    The Utah Jazz were in fourth place in the Western Conference standings before center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and the season was suspended. Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell contracted the virus as well and multiple reports have said the high-flyer is upset with Gobert for how the All-Star big man acted before his positive […] The post One signing the Utah Jazz need to make in ...2020
  • • Celtics' Marcus Smart tests positive for COVID-19
    Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. The news came minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers announced two of their players also tested positive. Smart has been self-quarantined since the Celtics announced on March 12 that all players and staff would be tested. Fortunately, Smart said he is feeling good and hasn’t shown any symptoms. The Celtics ...2020
  • • Report: Two Lakers players tested positive for coronavirus
    Two players on the Los Angeles Lakers have tested positive for COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Lakers put players on 14-day quarantine Tuesday and had them undergo testing for COVID-19. The results came back on Thursday, which determined that two players have the coronavirus. The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Thursday that three members of thei...2020
  • • NFL free agency expected to start on time despite growing coronavirus threat?
    The NFL is reportedly expecting free agency to go on as planned despite the growing threat of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic. Some expected a different result, such as Sean Payton, who thought it would be delayed. However, as noted by Dan Graziano of ESPN, there were a few factors at play here. The legal tampering period is set to start on Monday after the deadline to franchise players, with f...2020
  • • NBA legend Charles Barkley tested for coronavirus, under self-quarantine
    The sports world was shocked on Wednesday after learning Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) ahead of their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This led to the NBA taking the unprecedented step of suspending its season. Now that other major pro sports leagues have followed suit, it seems like that world-wide pandemic is impacting the sports world in...2020

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  • • Rudy Gobert pulls out LeBron James reference for Joe Ingles’ historic moment
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was all praises for his teammate Joe Ingles on Friday after he surpassed one of the most beloved figures in Salt Lake City, John Stockton. Jingles hit a wide-open triple in the first quarter of the Jazz’s hosting of the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena, which made him […] The post Rudy Gobert pulls out LeBron James reference for Joe Ingles’...2021
  • • Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz getting new ownership
    The Miller family is selling their majority stake of the Utah Jazz franchise to Qualtrics founder Ryan Smith, and Jazz center Rudy Gobert is excited to have Smith aboard. Gobert tweeted out his support of Smith as a hard worker and someone who will continue to move the franchise in the right direction. He also […] The post Rudy Gobert reacts to Jazz getting new ownership appeared first on Cl...2020
  • • Utah's Rudy Gobert apologizes for endangering people through 'careless' behavior
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert apologized on Thursday for his “careless” behavior that endangered the safety of those around him due to the coronavirus. Gobert, who jokingly touched the microphones and recording devices of reporters just days ago, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. Just moments after his positive test, the NBA announced it was suspending the season. In a statement on ...2020
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Top Center Rudy Gobert news

  • • Damian Lillard Blows by Defender to Dunk on 7'1" Rudy Gobert, Does Stank Face
    2015
  • • Sources: Jazz center Gobert has coronavirus
    The NBA didn't say which Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19, but sources told ESPN that it is center Rudy Gobert....2020
  • • Jimmy Butler Reportedly Wins Most Improved Player Award for 2014-15 NBA Season
    2015
  • • Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Accused of Disrespecting Jazz by Reporter
    2015
  • • Andrew Wiggins Throws Hammer Down on Rudy Gobert, Stifle Tower Gets Revenge
    2015
  • • Rudy Gobert Dunks Hard on Terrence Jones (VIDEO)
    2015
  • • Ricky Rubio Says Rudy Gobert Has No Class After Spain Beats France
    2015
  • • Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Once Slid into the NBA's DMs for a Stat Correction
    2016
  • • Andrew Wiggins Drives to Rim, Throws Down and-1 Dunk over Rudy Gobert
    2015
  • • T-Wolves' Shabazz Muhammad Gets Rejected by Rudy Gobert on Poster Dunk Attempt
    2015
  • • Rudy Gobert Dominates the Grizzlies With 24 Rebounds (VIDEO)
    2015
  • • Jazz's Gobert says sense of smell 'still not 100%'
    Jazz center Rudy Gobert recently told French newspaper L'Equipe that his sense of taste has returned, but his sense of smell is "still not 100%" three months after testing positive for the coronavirus....2020
  • • Jazz C Gobert apologizes for 'careless' actions
    Jazz center Rudy Gobert, in his first public comments since testing positive for the coronavirus, apologized on Instagram for his "careless" actions that exposed others to the disease, saying he hopes that his "story serves as a warning."...2020
  • • Jazz's Rudy Gobert Dunks All Over Houston's Terrence Jones, Salutes
    2015

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  • • VIDEO: Charles Barkley trolls Jazz star Rudy Gobert for sleepwear outfit in Game 1
    Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert may be one of the most impactful defensive players in the league today, but there are some shots he just can’t block. One of that is Charles Barkley’s jab at his outfit before Game 1 of their playoff series with the Memphis Grizzlies. When Gobert was entering the arena heading […] The post VIDEO: Charles Barkley trolls Jazz star Rudy Gobert for sleepw...2021
  • • Jazz center Rudy Gobert opens up on backlash after public positive COVID-19 diagnosis
    It seemed like just yesterday when the 2019-20 NBA season came to a screeching halt. A March 11 matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the first games to be stopped due to coronavirus, and the underlying reason: Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19. Immediately following Gobert’s positive test […] The post Jazz center Rudy Gobert opens up on backlas...2020
  • • NBA L2M Report reveals crucial missed call between Rudy Gobert, Jamal Murray late in Game 4
    Jamal Murray thought he was fouled by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on a drive to the basket with 26 seconds left in regulation and the Denver Nuggets down four in Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoffs series. The refs, though, didn’t call the foul and the Jazz won the game 129-127. It won’t […] The post NBA L2M Report reveals crucial missed call between Rudy Gobert, Jamal Murr...2020
  • • Nuggets guard Monte Morris analyzes screens set by Jazz center Rudy Gobert
    The art of setting screens is tricky business. There’s a fine line between what’s legal and illegal. And making the right call on each instance is one of the many difficult aspects of a referee’s job. The Nuggets and Jazz are currently playing a first-round playoff series. Here’s the Denver Post reporting what Nuggets guard … Continue reading "Nuggets guard Monte Morr...2020
  • • Donovan Mitchell reacts to ‘surreal’ Jazz vs. Thunder game
    Nearly five months ago, an unprecedented incident occurred in Oklahoma, as the game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was canceled just before tip-off. The starting lineups have already been announced and players were already out on the court warming up. However, the news of Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for […] The post Donovan Mitchell reacts to ‘surreal&...2020
  • • Rudy Gobert speaks out on importance of Mike Conley regaining form for Jazz
    Speaking on the NBA restart and his team’s impending playoff run, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert speaks out on the importance of Mike Conley. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Gobert believes that a large part of the Jazz’s play will depend on Conley’s performance. Jazz center Rudy Gobert says “we need this Mike Conley” if […] The post Rudy Gobert speaks out on importance of Mike Co...2020
  • • Now that NBA, NHL have taken action on coronavirus, what will MLB do?
    In a stunning announcement that is sure to put pressure on other professional sports leagues, the NBA has suspended its season indefinitely after a Utah Jazz player — reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania to be center Rudy Gobert — has tested positive for the coronavirus.  The NHL issued a statement which indicated it is “continuing to consult with medical experts” and “evaluating the options....2020
  • • Report: NBA season could be suspended for at least a month
    It may be a long time before the NBA is back in action. In a mass text on Wednesday, Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times revealed that a player testing positive for coronavirus would result in the league going on hiatus of at least a month, citing a recent talk with an NBA official. The NBA announced that the season has been suspended indefinitely in the wake of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing...2020
  • • MLB announces regular season will start at least two weeks late due to coronavirus
    Major League Baseball is the latest sports organization to announce that it is suspending all games until further notice. MLB team owners had a conference call with commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday, and the decision was made to suspend the start of the regular season and cancel spring training games due to the coronavirus outbreak. The regular season will begin at least two weeks later than or...2020
  • • The NHL season has officially been suspended
    The NHL has announced that they will postpone all games effective immediately Following the lead of the NBA, the NHL has announced that they will suspend league play, effective immediately. It is a decision that had become unavoidable in order to ensure the health of the league’s players and fans. Expect the AHL and other lower level leagues to follow suit. NEW YORK (March 12, 2020) – National...2020

Center Rudy Gobert rumors, scandals

  • • VIDEO: Rudy Gobert’s DPOY credentials put to shame after crazy Terance Mann poster for Clippers
    2021
  • • Shaquille O’Neal buzzing over Rudy Gobert’s old-school performance in Game 3 win
    NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, who just happens to be the most dominant force in NBA history, certainly knows a good center when he sees one. The 4-time NBA champion dished some compliments for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert after his spirited performance in Game 3 of his team’s first-round match-up against the Denver […] The post Shaquille O’Neal buzzing over Rudy Gober...2020
  • • NBA suspends operations after Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus
    In a shocking piece of information, Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. This diagnosis comes after Utah’s game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City Wednesday night was postponed due to an unforeseen circumstance. Gobert and teammate Emmanuel Mudiay were reportedly taken to a local hospital for a virus that the World Health Organization (WHO) classified...2020
  • • The NHL season has officially been suspended
    2020
  • • MLB expected to suspend spring training, start of regular season
    Numerous sporting events have been canceled or suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak, and it would be a surprise if Major League Baseball did not do the same with its upcoming games. MLB owners are scheduled to have a conference call on Thursday with commissioner Rob Manfred, and numerous reports indicate that the expectation is both spring training and the start of the regular season will be po...2020
  • • Crying shame: Gobert in tears over All-Star snub
    Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the reigning defensive player of the year, walked away in tears after describing the disappointment of not being named to the All-Star Game as a reserve....2019
  • • Report: Gordon Hayward could sign with Heat in free agency this summer
    Could Pat Riley have another free-agent coup up his sleeve this July?Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports on Thursday that there are “whispers” that All-Star forward Gordon Hayward could end up with the Miami Heat this offseason if the Utah Jazz can’t re-sign him.The 27-year-old Hayward, who is averaging career-highs in points (21.8) and rebounds per game (5.5) this season, has a $16.7 m...2017
  • • Report: Jazz prioritizing George Hill for extension over Derrick Favors
    We’re starting to get a glimpse into the Utah Jazz’s mindset heading into a stretch where several of their core players are soon to become free agents. According to a report by Marc Stein of ESPN on Friday, the Jazz, currently armed with over $13 million in cap space, are prioritizing point guard George Hill over big man Derrick Favors for an in-season contract extension. Hill, 30, was acquired by...2016
  • • Rudy Gobert tries to recruit Evan Fournier to Utah after Scott Skiles resigns
    Jazz center Rudy Gobert is apparently quite the opportunist. Fresh off the bombshell news Thursday that Scott Skiles abruptly resigned as head coach of the Orlando Magic, Gobert used the shocked reaction of Magic swingman (and fellow Frenchman) Evan Fournier as an opportunity to try and recruit Fournier to Utah in not safe for work language on Twitter.  Subtle much? The 23-year-old Fournier is act...2016
  • • NBA Trade Rumors: Early Buzz on Week of 2015 NBA Draft
    2015

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