Rudy Gobert back, Utah dominates Denver

For Utah, life without Rudy Gobert was starting to get tough. Five matches, four defeats and a defense full of holes in the absence of the French pivot (118.6 points conceded on average). Fortunately, “Gobzilla”, recovered from Covid-19 contamination, returned to Denver on Sunday evening, and the Jazz took the opportunity to win at the […]

The Australian Open and the Djokovic affair: a sad farce

While ruminating in detention for an additional night at the infamous Park Hotel, Novak Djokovic is now erected as public enemy No. 1 of Australian health policy. Even if there is no lack of it – on the tennis court – it is to lend him far too many superpowers of destruction. Fortunately, not many […]

Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) is out of the Covid protocol

Rudy Gobert, who has missed the last five Utah Jazz games after submitting to the NBA’s anti-Covid protocol last week, returned to training on Friday and could play again on Sunday, against the Denver Nuggets. ESPN announced the information first, before the Jazz confirmed it overnight. In the absence of the French pivot, Utah’s record […]

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant lead All-Star votes, Rudy Gobert left behind

Stuck in a spiral of four consecutive defeats in the absence of Rudy Gobert, Utah measures in each game the importance of the pivot in the success of his team. But despite three defender of the year titles, the Tokyo Olympic vice-champion remains behind the main NBA superstars in the eyes of fans. A finding […]

Asvel wins at Syktyvkar in the round of 16 first leg of the Eurocup

An eighth but not yet a quarter in play If Asvel qualifies against Syktyvkar at the end of the round of 16, they will not yet qualify for the quarter-finals. Pierre Vincent’s players would then play in the “Round of 8“, an extra round to go from eight to four teams still in the running. […]

Brooklyn Nets correct Chicago Bulls

In the tantalizing clash of the Eastern Conference between the leader, the Chicago Bulls, and the runner-up, the Brooklyn Nets, the standoff only lasted half time at the United Center, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. . At 8’29 ” from the end of the third quarter, the score was still parity (71-71), the […]