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Don/Rudy ESPN Article

//r00t 4 Jazz said:
If I was just to read this thread and not the article I would think it was a bad news inside. However I did read it yesterday as the Jazznews on IG recommended it and I was encouraged buy it. I mean it did have things in it that made me realize there was a bit more too it then I thought there was but that both sides acknowledge mistakes were made on how things were handled.

DM said in the article that people on the team and that mattered knew how he felt and he felt there was no need to re-hash or respond public to the things being said. He also said he felt bad that it detracted from the team and what other players were doing and saying. Also it mentioned basically had the season continued as normal that this would've been a non issue as they would've been together in the locker room to hash it out and there would've been other stories around the NBA so this would've been a small or non story.

Rudy said he did act immature and realizes he can be difficult to deal with but it all comes from wanting to win and they both said they recognize the other person is all about winning. So boom done, they can always have that common ground and learn and grow from this. Like it said in the article Jazz coaches put in their ears to remember if what they are saying or feeling is about proving your own point or is it about winning. So to me it seems like the Jazz staff have a handle and have been aware of each side point of view since the start.
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Great, logical, well explained post.

Everybody please let the drama rest until there is actual, real tangible drama to discuss.

Go Jazz

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Both guys are awesome... just hope they play well in Orlando and solidify the relationship. Will be watching the body language and interactions very closely.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
I can’t believe that just over two years ago we were watching rookie Mitchell score 40 on OKC’s ‘big three’ in the clinching playoff game. The future had never been brighter.

Sports is evil.
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Young players want to earn their place in the league. They want to prove they can put up stats, become stars and get paid. The same thing happened with AK47 and Dwill when DWill was establishing himself and told AK to move over. These are normal growing pains.

I thought this wasn't bad, tbh --

 
One other thing that is becoming clear to me is that DL loves Rudy. He loves his competitiveness and his desire to be great. I think the Jazz are ready to re-invest in Rudy and try to make him happy and comfortable here, as they know that when he's motivated and playing hard he's a game-changing force.
 
Also, the Jazz have been changing their identity this season from a mostly defensive-minded team to a top-10 offensive team. They brought in Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson. Those guys can all score 25+ on any given night, and to be honest, I think they're really the ones taking touches away from Rudy on offense. So I'm not sure why the focus is on Donovan not sharing the ball so much.

Rudy's gone from the 2nd or 3rd option on offense to more like the 4th option this year, but it's because the coaches are giving Bojan, Mike and Jordan a green light to go and score. Mitchell is doing pretty much the same thing he did last year.
 
I don’t understand this Mitchell hate or the fact you idiots think he’s out the door as soon as he’s able to. He’s human, and allowed to be just that. If I were him I’d have probably acted similarly. Does he have to be buddy buddy with Gobert... no, he just needs to respect Gobert the player. Does this mean Mitchell is leaving, no! Could he? Sure, but that doesn’t mean he is. You idiots are clueless. Stop trying to separate Mitchell and Gobert, as if they aren’t allowed to be human and imperfect. I haven’t exactly handled this crazy *** 2020 very well eather. I’ve had some meltdowns, said some things I shouldn’t have, done some things I’m not proud of and seeing a therapist about it. I use this site and other forms of entertainment to deal and escape this nightmare of a time to escape. Soon basketball will resume and I’m sure Mitchell and Gobert will put things behind them. With that said join the ****ing draft you idiots!!
 
Catchall said:
One other thing that is becoming clear to me is that DL loves Rudy. He loves his competitiveness and his desire to be great. I think the Jazz are ready to re-invest in Rudy and try to make him happy and comfortable here, as they know that when he's motivated and playing hard he's a game-changing force.
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He may love him, but he’s treating him like they other girl’ that he takes for granted for always being there, else he would have been a little more proactive when Rudy was getting fisted nationally.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
Trade Donnie for the #1 pick in 2021. **** it.
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If you do that you may as well trade Rudy too. If you have to trade Donovan you need a good player ready to go if you keep Rudy. We’ll see what the contract looks like in October that he signs.
 
infection said:
He may love him, but he’s treating him like they other girl’ that he takes for granted for always being there, else he would have been a little more proactive when Rudy was getting fisted nationally.
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I think Rudy and management will make up. There are enough deposits in the emotional bank account and he seems super introspective and aware (for an athlete that is pretty rare). I think he plays like the low maintenance star he has been for 95% of his career doing all the little things... just hope the guys recognize it and it will be the basis for recovery.

I remember that girl in high school... honestly I think she viewed me as that guy in high school too...
 
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