Rudy Gobert owned records, just not any vinyl.
Until now.
“My mom probably has a record player,” he said. “I might need to get one.”
The Utah Jazz this week kicked off Gobert’s 2019 Defensive Player of the Year push by releasing Gobert/Encore 2019. The decorative album—a fitting tribute to a modern star with throwback sensibilities—was sent to roughly 100 NBA awards voters.
For the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, dominance on the court is still the backbeat of his campaign. The Jazz have the second-ranked defense in the league, and Gobert is the team’s anchor.