Where is the Jazz Org’s statement that pushes back on Rudy As Patient Zero narrative?
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Based on what? Donovan has admitted he has had no symptoms. Is Gobert the first one with it because he had symptoms? Clearly Gobert must have had a more severe case of it, and passed it to Mitchell since Mitchell is asymptomatic, right?
Or maybe Rudy's "carelessness" exposed him to Donovan's COVID-19.
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It is in the same place as the response to the mike Conley benching fiasco is. I think they are looking for it in the sand... cuz that’s where they heads go.
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I don’t know... I’d love to know how careless he was. He clearly feels remorse and has made no excuses... but I’ve done the same thing with clients when I really didn’t do anything wrong and just knew taking the arrows was easier and allows us all to move on.
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Whether he is patient zero or not, the organization should be standing up for him and doing PR for him no matter what.
He is the core of our teams identity. He should be treated as such.
He is the core of our teams identity. He should be treated as such.
NAOS
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nobody knows whether he’s patient zero. And that’s the point that needs to be pushed forward to counteract the prevailing narrative.
homeytennis
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Folks the Jazz had a road trip through cities that are confirmed hot spots for the bug. Perhaps it was the desk clerk at one of the hotels. We don't know and neither does the CDC right now.
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Naos has a point. Rudy deserves support and it appears to the public he has, at best, some pretend support. Hardest working guy on the team and has been loyal to our small market.
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And I wonder if the disease could be more severe for him because of his enormous lung capacity. More surface area for the disease to grow.sahlensguy
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Even the Chinese government is pushing back on calling it The Wuhan virus. It's the least Gail could do.
Douchebag K
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agreed deafening silence from the Jazz. I've heard analysts in 2 or 3 podcasts praise him for the maturity and great way Rudy has handled it since, and players from other teams around the league back him. Little to none from the Jazz and players Very disappointing
homeytennis
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I think the Miller family is worried about saving its financial hide at the moment. The Jazz are going to lose money this year and the market for car sales or movie tickets is not exactly robust now.
With Donovan this upset you can’t pick a side......or maybe they already have?
Probably some, but they should be just fine.
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I honestly don’t think it matters who the first to get it was. The virus is airborne. It’s not like being the first NBA player to have the virus places any kind of legitimate responsibility on him for its spread, or the suspended season.
The best way to combat this attempt at scapegoating is to own the common ignorance about the virus that was prevalent when he tested positive (shared league-wide and nationally), and to point out the fact that NBA players and employees would have become infected with or without Gobert before season’s end.
That's a good point.
Is Gobert hasn't tested positive league play would have carried on longer in some form. The other 5 players without many symptoms would have spread it even further. If anything the league should thank Gobert for getting a positive test.
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That interpretation is out there. But it’s a very minor voice, low in the mix. Where’s the FO?