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SALT LAKE CITY — Ricky Rubio knew who Rudy Gobert was before he joined the Utah Jazz this past season, of course. The Stifle Tower, who is 7-foot-1 and whose arms span 9 feet 7.5 inches, is kind of hard to miss — and especially on the basketball court when he can send your shot into the stands quicker than you released it.
But the Spanish point guard learned something important about Gobert in their first season as teammates. It’s what makes Gobert even more dangerous to opponents and valuable for his team than just his size.
“I never knew what type of winner he was,” Rubio said during his exit interview the day after the Jazz were eliminated by the Rockets in the second round. “All he cares is about winning.”
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