checkbookdoc
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You are using the word "great" incorrectly. It was boring at best, self absorbed and petty at worst.
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homeytennis
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I suspect the rest of the NBA season and playoffs will be canceled. If we are lucky MLB will get in half a season and the NFL might be ready to roll in September. There is some talk of the NCAA giving an extra year of eligibility for this season for hoops. If that's the case why even have a draft? Just push pause and play with the same teams next year.
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The part of the interview where he talked about Rudy wasn’t great... I think this may be the tipping point in their relationship and used when they break them up... I think there has been tension... both guys have had time to reach out and talk... and it seems like neither has.
Sucks because of all the things Rudy can provide without the ball... and DM can get as many touches as he wants basically... gonna see that a different front court partner isn’t gonna be all it’s cracked up to be.
Sucks because of all the things Rudy can provide without the ball... and DM can get as many touches as he wants basically... gonna see that a different front court partner isn’t gonna be all it’s cracked up to be.
David Stern
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I actually think this is pretty good leadership from Donovan. He mentioned protecting guys on the team that have kids, I’d bet those are the other guys in the locker room who are mad at Rudy. I think he’s holding Rudy accountable to those guys. Now if he decides to make it a petty and personal long-term issue, my feelings will change.
He neglected to mention all the fans and their stuff he’s been touching the past couple weeks himself.
JazzyFresh
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This... He was as careless as anybody else.
enchilada_style
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I think this team needs some leadership right now and that guy is Tony Bradley.
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LoPo
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Hell no he wasn't. Donovan had zero clue he was sick. He is and has been asymptomatic. Rudy, however, had symptoms. He was sick. Yet, he still goofed off in the media room. And Rudy did something in the lockerroom that annoyed all his teammates.
Rudy didn't know he had the virus but his actions were still poor. Nobody is upset at Rudy for doing normal basketball actions with regards to fans. They are upset because his actions in the media room and lockerroom.
This witch hunt of Donovan is ridiculous. His interview today was fantastic. He answered the questions honestly and to the point. It's not his job to save Rudy's rep. He wished the big man well. What else is he supposed to do?
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Rudy has only gotten sick the night before the cancelled game.
This Rudy or DM talk is the worst. It better not come to that because we need both. Talking on the court, we were best with DM, Royce, Ingles, Bog, and Rudy and Clarkson off the bench. So far we don’t know if Conley can ultimately help.
Off the court they all seem like pretty good people.
Imo something changed in the locker room. Something going behind the scenes. Otherwise why the drama when things get tough? Why did Ingles lose confidence pretty much this whole year? Why the “Conley will come off the bench” then 2 seconds later it changes to Ingles? There are other things. Something just feels off and this whole Rudy/DM thing is just the latest known part.
We need both, but frankly we need more than that. We need all clicking. We need less selfishness on the court. Gobert does need fed the ball more with better passes. He also needs to catch more passes. Joe and others need to take the open shot. Go with the hot hand more. Play DM and Conley together less. Work together to overcome the player weaknesses to have a cohesive 5 that accomplished more than 5 individuals.
Off the court they all seem like pretty good people.
Imo something changed in the locker room. Something going behind the scenes. Otherwise why the drama when things get tough? Why did Ingles lose confidence pretty much this whole year? Why the “Conley will come off the bench” then 2 seconds later it changes to Ingles? There are other things. Something just feels off and this whole Rudy/DM thing is just the latest known part.
We need both, but frankly we need more than that. We need all clicking. We need less selfishness on the court. Gobert does need fed the ball more with better passes. He also needs to catch more passes. Joe and others need to take the open shot. Go with the hot hand more. Play DM and Conley together less. Work together to overcome the player weaknesses to have a cohesive 5 that accomplished more than 5 individuals.
JazzyFresh
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I love both guys but don't act like DM wasn't wrapping his arms around Rudy then signing autographs for kids the same night. He pushed his limits as much as anybody.
That1UtahFan
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No one is on a witch hunt for Donovan. Only thing anyone has really said is they're surprised his frustrations we're aired out in public when it very easily could've been handled behind close doors. I get it the dude is scared of what might be but that's not a reason nor the time to let frustrations come out for the entire world. And get off this ivory tower that Donovan and only Donovan didn't know he was sick. When Rudy had his media incident he was asymptomatic and didn't know he had the virus as well but that doesn't fit your narrative. I love Rudy, I love Don. The Jazz need both if they want to win. Neither is LeBron and neither can carry a team to a championship alone.