The roads of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell will cross once more in the night from Sunday to Monday on the Ohio side. The Cavs welcome the Wolves in a match where inevitably the behavior of the two former Mormons will be closely watched. So, frank handshake, big hug or simple nod, place your bets!
Reunions bring back memories of the past, that’s a fact. So this Sunday, when Donovan Mitchell will see the great carcass of Rudy Gobert in the warm-up, we wonder what memory will come to his mind. That of the many regular season successes acquired hand in hand or tonight in March 2020 where the French had played the pandemic before taking a huge return from Karma. A small blagounette which had gone very badly on the side of Spida, clearly rotting the atmosphere of the Mormon locker room at the time. It was enough for the drama to work and for the relationship between the two buggers to become a semblance of reality TV. However, thehe Mitchell-Gobert duo is five joint NBA seasons, five Playoff runs, a bunch of alley-oops, thousands of traumatized circles and all the hope of Salt Lake City on their shoulders. From 2017 to 2022, the Jazz lived well – even if he lives even better since they left – thanks to the performances of his duo of triple All-Stars. Together, they have taken the Jazz to the Playoffs every year, bringing excitement and disappointment to all of Utah. No major success therefore, but Donovan Mitchell assures him, they gave everything and their reunion will be a pleasure for him as he confided to Sam Amick de The Athletic :
“You know, we gave Utah a lot of special moments. The truth is that we never knew how to finish the job. He and I have a great relationship despite what people may think. On the pitch, it didn’t work, we didn’t win any titles. I don’t hate Rudy and he doesn’t hate me either, it just didn’t work out. I feel like we live in a world where everyone has to hate each other, there have to be negative things to say, but that’s not the case. When I see him on Sunday, I’ll give him a hug, we’ll smile and laugh. And when we are on the floor we will fight. »
What love as the other would say between the two Zouaves who will therefore have the pleasure of meeting. After all, Donovan Mitchell is right, rumors played a major role in the misunderstanding between the Frenchman and the Rican. A relationship of ups and downs that ended this summer. If Donovan Mitchell is a hit in his new environment with 31.6 pawns on average and a small tackle for his former pivotnotre Stifle Tower experienced a few air pockets like his team following a convincing start. What might be better than a visit to an old acquaintance to perk up? To hell with the past, whatever it is, the match promises sparks between two teams that need to restart the machine following three consecutive defeats. And if by chance Rudy Gobert decides to swing one or two pancakes at his ex-BFF, well, we are takers, of course.
Rudy Gobert arrives at Donovan Mitchell’s new home on Sunday. A reunion that promises to be warm and without any rancor. It’s nice, it will please everyone and it is above all the opportunity to put an end to this special relationship.
Source texte : The Athletic.
