After the disappointment of the last Playoffs, the Utah Jazz have not lost heart and seem to have started their journey with full sails. And this beginning of the season proves it. In seven games played, Snyder’s boys have been defeated only once. The credit for these successes must be given in particular to Rudy Gobert. The French center, in fact, is dominating on the defensive end and is also more effective on the offensive end than in the past seasons. We’re talking about an average contribution of 15.7 points (shooting 72.3% from the field and 71.2% at the free-throw line, both career highs), 17.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game.
After the disappointment of the last Playoffs, the Utah Jazz have not lost heart and seem to have started their journey with full sails. And this beginning of the season proves it. In seven games played, Snyder’s boys have been defeated only once. The credit for these successes must be given in particular to Rudy Gobert. The French center, in fact, is dominating on the defensive end and is also more effective on the offensive end than in the past seasons. We are talking about an average contribution of 15.7 points (shooting with 72.3% from the field and 71.2% at the free-throw line, both career highs), 17.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game.
His great start was also recognized by the NBA who named him player of the week for the Western Conference. However, his impact goes beyond these numbers. Quin Snyder, head coach of the Jazz, wasn’t surprised by the Frenchman’s start to the season as he knows exactly what his player is capable of doing. These are his words:
“I’m not surprised. Rudy makes an obvious impact when he’s on the court. When we watch a game, we often watch the ball. Rudy gets everyone in trouble, makes shots miss and then gets the rebound. It’s hard to really quantify what he does. Opponents always want to take him out of the box because they know what he can do. Our team is built around Rudy. And when a team is built around you, it means a lot. The main thing is still winning, you have to do the right things to win.”
