Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were among the first NBA players to be diagnosed with the Coronavirus. Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell became part of the limelight in March, as they were the first two players in the league to be diagnosed with the Coronavirus. Of course, this happened after Gobert was extremely dismissive of the threat posed by the virus. In fact, Gobert was seen playing numerous shared objects and was reportedly a major nuisance in the Jazz locker room. These antics reportedly led to a frayed relationship between Gobert and Mitchell, though both players have tried to claim otherwise. Last week, Mitchell told reporters that his friendship with Gobert has been “good” and that they are both ready to hit the field and “hoop.” During a conference call yesterday, Gobert echoed these sentiments. He said the relationship “is not perfect … but as long as we respect each other, share the same goals and do what is best for the team, that is what matters.” Clearly, there is still some tension, but at the moment, they are on terms good enough to be suitable teammates throughout their quest for an NBA title. The Utah Jazz will be the first team to play in the NBA bubble town as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on July 30.
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