Utah Jazz

All players, coaches and referees kneel during anthem prior to NBA restart

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It’s safe to say that this wasn’t exactly unexpected. Prior to tonight’s NBA restart contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz, every player from both teams as well as the coaching staff and referees knelt in solidarity during the playing of the national anthem. All players were wearing “Black Lives Matter” t-shirts. As … Read more

Camera operator who shot Pistons/Jazz game in medically induced coma after testing positive for COVID-19

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The sports world was rocked earlier this month when the NBA decided to immediately halt all gameplay when Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the spreading coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. The Detroit Pistons were also affected by the spread of the illness with forward Christian Wood testing positive, but the latest report … Read more

Report: Four Brooklyn Nets players test positive for COVID-19

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The positive-testing of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for COVID-19 last week spurred an immediate shutdown of the National Basketball Association regular season. Embed from Getty Images His teammate in Utah Donovan Mitchell has also tested positive for the illness, along with Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood. And now, the total of NBA players who … Read more

New CDC recommendations could spell bad news for fans

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As the spread of COVID-19 continues throughout North America and the rest of the world, several sports leagues have decided to delay or outright cancel gameplay until the situation is better under control. Following the positive test of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for the illness, the NBA immediately suspended regular season play; the NHL … Read more

Carolina Hurricanes broadcaster self-quarantines shortly after working Detroit game

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Carolina Hurricanes broadcaster John Forslund has announced that he’s currently in self-quarantine. Forslund had recently broadcast at Little Caesars Arena earlier this week, and ironically stayed in the same hotel room as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who tested positive for coronavirus. The Jazz left Detroit’s Westin Book Cadillac Hotel after playing the Pistons on … Read more

Child who received autograph from Rudy Gobert tests positive for COVID-19

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The NBA has decided to completely suspend their regular season after the positive testing for COVID-19 of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Embed from Getty Images And unfortunately, the fallout has now extended beyond Gobert. According to 247Sports, a small child who received an autograph from Gobert has also tested positive for the illness. Gobert … Read more

Ignorant fans are wishing death upon coronavirus-positive Rudy Gobert

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Look no further when you want to see some of the worst that sports fandom has to offer. Embed from Getty Images Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. This prompted the NBA to immediately shut down their season until further notice. Gobert himself even took to social … Read more

Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert takes to Instagram, apologizes for carelessness

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As you have almost certainly heard by now, on Wednesday, Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). Since then, a video has emerged which shows Gobert (before he knew he had the virus) touching reporters’ microphones and recording devices, potentially exposing them to the virus. On … Read more

NBA Players react to League’s decision to suspend games

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The news that stunned the sports world is continuing to make waves. After Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, the NBA soon decided to officially suspend the remainder of their regular season games until further notice. Embed from Getty Images Of course, the reaction from NBA players was swift and immediate. All … Read more