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Rudy Gobert won’t be using NBA’s ‘petty’ anonymous bubble hotline

Rudy Gobert knows better than most what can happen if one doesn’t take the coronavirus seriously. That doesn’t mean he’s going to be finding much use for the much-discussed NBA bubble anonymous tip hotline. Gobert said he wants NBA …

Donovan Mitchell

Report: Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert had issues before coronavirus drama

The relationship between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert may never be the same in the wake of the circumstances surrounding both Utah Jazz stars testing positive for the coronavirus, but it might be an exaggeration to say the situation impacted …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell says things are ‘good’ with him and Rudy Gobert

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was openly unhappy with teammate Rudy Gobert over the way Gobert acted prior to testing positive for the coronavirus, but Mitchell insists things are fine between the two heading into the resumption of the season. …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell now says he and Rudy Gobert are ‘good’

Time apparently is healing Donovan Mitchell’s wounds. Mitchell’s Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, which led to the league’s shutdown in March. Mitchell tested positive …

LeBron James

From LeBron James to Kawhi Leonard: the front court players most deserving of All-NBA

The selections for All-NBA forwards and centers present an interesting dilemma, as they strictly adhere to a two forward, one center format. In today’s position-less pace-and-space era of the NBA, it seems antiquated to require one center per All-NBA …

Jazz VP: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell ready to put virus issue behind them

The tension between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell apparently has passed. Utah Jazz executive vice president Dennis Lindsey spoke with local reporters on a video conference call Tuesday. Lindsey said that Gobert and Mitchell are ready to put their …

Rudy Gobert

Video: Rudy Gobert rips troll who mocked him over coronavirus while gaming

Rudy Gobert has apologized on numerous occasions for the cavalier attitude he showed toward the coronavirus prior to testing positive for the disease, but that hasn’t stopped the Utah Jazz star from being heckled about it. Gobert was …

Donovan Mitchell

Jazz reporter: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell will work things out

The Utah Jazz were at the center of the coronavirus pandemic when center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the virus. That happened in March and led to the immediate suspension of the league’s season. Not only did …

Chris Paul

Chris Paul hooked up Jazz players during uncertainty after Rudy Gobert’s positive test

Chris Paul had a nice gesture for the Utah Jazz during their uncertain time last month as they awaited testing for the coronavirus. The Athletic published a story on Friday that had an inside look at the Jazz, whose center, Rudy Gobert, had the first …

Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert dismisses reports of tension with Donovan Mitchell

Rudy Gobert is dismissing any concerns about lingering tension between him and teammate Donovan Mitchell. In March, Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, which led to an immediate shutdown of all NBA activity. …

Rudy Gobert

Spurs’ Marco Belinelli says Rudy Gobert’s behavior was ‘terrible’

Rudy Gobert drew significant criticism for his reckless behavior prior to his coronavirus diagnosis, and now one fellow NBA player is bashing him as well. In an interview this week with Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, San Antonio Spurs guard …

Donovan Mitchell

Report: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell relationship ‘doesn’t appear salvageable’

It has been one full month since Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and became the NBA’s patient zero, and the Utah Jazz center has since apologized multiple times for the cavalier attitude he showed toward the disease before he …

Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell cleared from coronavirus

The first known NBA player to contract the coronavirus has finally been cleared. The Utah Jazz announced on Friday that Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and all of the team’s players and personnel have been cleared by the Utah Department of Health …

Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert provides health update, says he has lost sense of smell and taste

Rudy Gobert is offering an update on his health and on one particular struggle that he is facing amid his coronavirus diagnosis. The Utah Jazz center took to Twitter on Sunday to reveal that he had lost his sense of smell and taste, adding that he …

Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons does not think Rudy Gobert is a top 5 defender in NBA

Rudy Gobert may be the reigning back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year, but that still is not enough to win over Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers star was streaming a “Call of Duty” video game session on Twitch this week when the …

Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert says in video he is ‘feeling better every single day’

Rudy Gobert has made an effort to educate the public about the coronavirus since he became the first player in major American sports to contract COVID-19, and the Utah Jazz star provided another update on his condition on Sunday. In a video that was …

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