Rudy Gobert, fresh out of COVID protocol, says Utah Jazz aren’t contenders right now due to their defense
After the Jazz’s defense cratered without their center, he said the team is not presently at a championship level, and lags behind some Western Conference contenders in terms of “winning habits.”
Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) talks to Rudy Gay during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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