After months of mostly laying low, All-Star Rudy Gobert has fully emerged from his quarantine. The now-controversial Utah Jazz big man talked to the media earlier this week as part of the team’s media availability for the season’s July 31 restart. He explored topics surrounding him personally and the crazy few months he’s had.
Well, fight fans are finally going to get one of the matchups that they’ve been dreaming about. Jorge Masvidal will be fighting Kamaru Usman this coming weekend for the UFC welterweight title.
The Pelicans have an easy schedule ahead, and Zion is boasting a new, jacked-up physique. The West better watch out.
The NBA is reportedly “close” to finalizing a plan that would create a second ‘bubble’ league exclusively for the eight eliminated teams. It will be separate from the one that’s about to start on July 31 (Manila time), and the probable venue would be in Chicago.
The road to the season’s July 31 return has been long and rocky, and it will remain that way due to the pandemic. There’s simply a long list of moving parts from every aspect – the teams, the venue, the league office, the guidelines, the medical team, etc.
The Blazers are still a couple of games out of a playoff spot, but Damian Lillard is confident they can overcome that and more.
