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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama lead NBA’s All-Defensive teams  Yahoo Sports Source link

Like in every game, there were many reasons why the Minnesota Timberwolves lost 113-104 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. One of them was a hilarious Rudy Gobert technical foul. The fun began with Minnesota leading 97-96 in the final minute of regulation, when Anthony Edwards missed a jump shot to extend the lead. Gobert was fighting two defenders for the rebound and was judged to have fought a little too hard, receiving a foul after getting the ball with an easy dunk in front of him. It… Source link

The Utah Jazz are reportedly trading three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will send Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a package of first-round picks to the Jazz, according to Wojnarowski. The move signals the Jazz’s desire to move on from the Gobert-Donovan Mitchell pairing that had grown strained since the beginning of the COVID-19… Source link

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert sometimes eat lunch together, and they sometimes save the Utah Jazz‘s season together. After a season marked by whispers of discord between the Jazz’s two stars, the pair connected for a game-winning alley-oop in a 100-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their first-round series. The series is now tied 2-2. The Jazz appeared on the verge of a 3-1 series hole in the final minute of the game when Mavericks star Luka Doncic, making a return from a calf… Source link

Utah Jazz guard Trent Forrest left their game against the Los Angeles Clippers early on Tuesday night after teammate Rudy Gobert accidentally smacked him in the face. Forrest was ruled out of the game quickly, and was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a concussion. Forest was under the rim in the opening minutes of the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena and behind Gobert, who was fighting for position with Clippers big man Isaiah Hartenstein. Gobert stumbled back after a shove from… Source link

SALT LAKE CITY — The relationship between Utah Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert has been described by many league insiders as the modern-day Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal predicament. “I wish,” Mitchell told Yahoo Sports. “Because they got three rings.” Mitchell, in a rare hour-long sit-down interview on the “Posted Up with Chris Haynes” podcast, opened up about his relationship with Gobert, addressed rumors he could be unhappy in Utah, passionately explained his No…. Source link

Rudy Gobert is the favorite to win his third Defensive Player of the Year trophy.  But Ben Simmons isn’t far behind in the race and made his case for the hardware during an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Tuesday. The Philadelphia 76ers guard touted his versatility in an interview with host Rachel Nichols. He couldn’t resist taking a shot at Gobert in the process. “I’m one of those guys who can guard one through five,” Simmons said. “Obviously, there’s a lot of respect for Rudy. I know… Source link