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RUDY GOBERT RUMORS & GOSSIP
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Rudy Gobert has anchored the Utah Jazz's massive defensive turnaround, while Gordon Hayward and Trey Burke continue to spark the offense.
They seek their first three-game winning streak Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who are trying to end the longest road skid in franchise history.
The Jazz (21-34) started 6-19, giving up 102.3 points per game on 48.3 percent shooting...
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2 days ago
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Twin Towers Rising in Utah
The Utah Jazz traded Enes Kanter to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the NBA Trade Deadline, which paved the way for Rudy Gobert to take over the C position, full time. Gobert's play forced Kanter's camp to demand a trade and Utha's FO was happy to oblige. Now it's time for Gobert and Derrick Favors to help lead Gordon Hayward's Utah Jazz back to NBA greatness.Favors was sent...
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3 days ago
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Spurs commit 22 turnovers in loss to Jazz
Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder is trying to keep the Rudy Gobert love-fest under control. The 7-foot-1 Frenchman was already a fan favorite as a shot-swatting reserve, but the attention has increased since the organization traded away Enes Kanter and inserted Gobert into the starting lineup.
Gobert sparked another victory over a top team in his second consecutive start and the Jazz...
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3 days ago
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The Morning Shootaround – Utah Jazz: Week 18
This week’s games:
Monday, February 23 – San Antonio Spurs. Energy Solutions Arena. 7:00 PM MT
Wednesday, February 25 – Los Angeles Lakers. Energy Solutions Arena. 7:00 PM MT
Friday, February 27 – Denver Nuggets. Pepsi Center. 7:00 PM MT.
Saturday, February 28 – Milwaukee Bucks. Energy Solutions Arena. 7:00 PM.
Game of the Week: Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks
The Utah...
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4 days ago
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Jazz Coming Off the Break
The All-Star Break typically calls for mid-season evaluation of NBA teams hoping to make a late season push for the playoffs. Unfortunately for the Utah Jazz, like last year they will be evaluated as a team looking to grab a high lottery-pick, rebuilding for next season. With a 19-34 record heading into the break, the Jazz find themselves mirroring last year’s performance which...
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9 days ago
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Damian Lillard dunks all over Rudy Gobert (Video)
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard drove down the lane and posterized Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert with a huge slam dunk during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's game at the Moda Center. Lillard led the Blazers with 25 points to lead the Blazers to a 103-102 victory. Still have to shake your head and wonder how Lillard wasn't named an NBA All-Star.Video via NBA...
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23 days ago
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Rudy Gobert: The Gobzilla Effect
The Utah Jazz are building a team for the future, and Rudy Gobert is the center of it.
Rudy Gobert, acquired on draft night in 2013 from the Denver Nuggets, had a slow start to his NBA career in his first season. Under first year head coach Quin Snyder, Gobert has seen his skills and playing time grow. The improvement from his rookie season to year two is remarkable. Gobert has...
Via The Lottery Mafia
January 14, 2015
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Watch J-Smoove get revenge on Utah’s Gobert after getting blocked
Getting blocked might rank high on an NBA player’s list of humiliating things to happen to them on the court.
It’s demoralizing and gets into your head if you are trying to get back to the rim knowing the big man is ready to pack the shot.
But if your Houston’s Josh Smith, you just get the ball and cram it down Utah’s Rudy Gobert’s throat.
Check out J-Smoove getting revenge...
Via Crossover Chronicles
January 11, 2015
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VIDEO: Rudy Gobert gets posterized by Vince Carter
Rudy Gobert really should learn to respect his elders. Vince Carter had to teach a young punk a lesson.
The post Rudy Gobert Foolishly Thought Vince Carter Was Too Old To Posterize Him appeared first on The Sports Fan Journal.
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December 23, 2014
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Utah's Rudy Gobert gets the car full of popcorn hazing treatment
As you probably already know, NBA rookies have to perform tasks for the veterans to keep them in their good graces. Sadly for Utah Jazz rookie Rudy Gobert, he forgot to do his rookie duty of being in donuts for everyone and was punished for it. Check out the below photos from KSL’s Jeremiah Jensen which shows Rudy’s car filled with popcorn: I’m hearing Jazz rookie Rudy Gobert...
Via That NBA Lottery Pick
February 24, 2014
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