This archive report was first published on 6 May 2020.
Utah Jazz executive vice president of basketball Dennis Lindsey has announced that stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are ready to put their Covid-19 feud behind them.
On March 11, Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, triggering the suspension of the NBA season. His conduct in the days leading up to the test, including touching multiple recording devices and microphones during a press briefing, attracted widespread criticism.
Gobert later apologized for his behavior, describing it as "embarrassing, inexcusable" and admitting he had not taken the threat of the virus seriously.
Mitchell, who tested positive after Gobert, later spoke of a need for individuals to "educate themselves" and "behave responsibly".
However, Lindsey has now revealed that the two players are ready to move forward and act professionally, with the team looking forward to resuming play.
"They're ready to put this behind them, move forward, act professionally," Lindsey said in a video conference call.
"We look forward to moving forward. They've said their piece to each other. They've both visited at the ownership level, at management level, at the coaches level, at the players level with each other.
"[Mitchell and Gobert] will speak for themselves going forward. But, at the most basic level, they know they need each other to complete their goal of being the last team standing in the NBA."
"They're ready to put this behind them, move forward, act professionally," Lindsey said in a video conference call. "We look forward to moving forward. They've said their piece to each other. They've both visited at the ownership level, at management level, at the coaches level, at the players level with each other. "[Mitchell and Gobert] will speak for themselves going forward. But, at the most basic level, they know they need each other to complete their goal of being the last team standing in the NBA."
