Fournier noted that it was just that, a joke, and added that it was easier to blame him as a foreigner: “It’s typically the thing where we’re going to blame the stranger. He’s European so he brought the virus back? When we don’t know. Who says it was not Donovan Mitchell who infected him? The environment is unhealthy, not helped by what Donald Trump says. The joke with the microphones was a joke where no one had realized the magnitude of the thing. It’s easy to point the finger a posteriori. I could have made the same joke.”
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Rudy Gobert to donate more than $500,000 to support arena workers, fund coronavirus relief
Rudy Gobert is donating more than $500,000 to fund coronavirus relief and pay arena workers’ salaries.
A slew of NBA players have been stepping up during the coronavirus crisis and donating money to cover the salaries of vulnerable arena workers who were put out of work when the league suspended operations earlier this week.
We’ve seen names like Zion Williamson, Kevin Love, Giannis Antetokounmpo and others make generous pledges. Now Rudy Gobert, the man who sparked a far more serious response by sports leagues after he tested positive on Wednesday, is joining in.
He was the center of attention last week when he was the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus. Now, he’ll be in headlines for something different.
The Jazz center is donating $400,000 to support the Jazz’s employee relief fund and coronavirus social services in Utah and Oklahoma City, and €100,000 to support the French health care system, according to a statement from the team.
Rudy Gobert is donating more than $500,000 to support both the employee relief fund at Vivint Smart Home Arena and COVID-related social services relief in Utah, Oklahoma City and within the French health care system.
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 14, 2020
Here’s a breakdown of where all of Gobert’s money is going.
Release specifies $200K to part-time employees of Jazz arena; $100K to assist families impacted by COVID-19 in Utah; $100K to families impacted by COVID-19 in OKC; 100,000 Euros to French health care system. https://t.co/fqOfUwZYcb
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) March 14, 2020
Shoutout to Gobert and the rest of these players stepping in and helping people in their biggest time of need. You absolutely love to see it.
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Malika Andrews: Giannis said there was …
Malika Andrews: Giannis said there was really “no difference” between playing in Milwaukee and playing in Paris. “It felt like we were playing at home. The crowd cheered for both teams. They were cheering a little bit more for us,” Antetokounmpo said, smiling.
Michael Jordan recalled playing in the …
Michael Jordan recalled playing in the French capital in a preseason tournament in 1996 and placed it as part of the legacy of the NBA’s international growth. “The game has grown tremendously since I played here 23 years ago,” he said. “The Dream Team had started it. Then there was the time I played here. Now we have two teams playing a regular-season game here. We have expanded to Africa and China.”
In a sign of the growing influence of …
In a sign of the growing influence of sports on leading luxury brands, Louis Vuitton is cooking up a partnership with the NBA, WWD has learned. The French fashion house has sent out a save-the-date for a cocktail on Jan. 22 at its flagship on Avenue Montaigne in Paris featuring the outline of a basketball court with the LV initials glowing in the middle.
In a historic first for the French …
In a historic first for the French capital, the inaugural NBA regular season game will be played at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Jan. 24 between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
As an owner, Parker also said he draws …
As an owner, Parker also said he draws inspiration from the Spurs, who entered the current campaign with an NBA record streak of 22 straight playoff appearances. He called San Antonio, with Popovich at the helm since December 1996, a model for the way he runs ASVEL. “Yes, for sure,” he declared. “There’s some stuff that I take and some stuff that I do my own way, but it’s a lot of stuff that I take from the Spurs. It’s a lot of great stuff that you can take from what we did during that run, that 20-year run, and so it definitely inspired me.”
How to Watch UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers, Portugal vs. Lithuania, France vs. Moldova Live Stream, Schedule, US TV Channel, Start Time
Watch the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers Live Online.
France, Germany, Portugal, Croatia, England and the Netherlands can each secure automatic qualification to Euro 2020 when the qualifying phase resumes on Matchday 9. Cristiano Ronaldo and the defending champions are still in danger of missing out on second in Group B, but a win over Lithuania on Thursday could be enough if Serbia fails to beat Luxembourg.
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers
- Date: Thurs. Nov. 14 – Sat. Nov. 16
- TV Channel: TUDN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Current world champions and Euro 2016 runner-up France remains second in Group H. While level on points with Turkey, who leads via head-to-head, France will qualify as long as it beats Moldova at home. Didier Deschamps’ side can still be knocked out of the top-two running by third-place Iceland, who travel to Turkey on Thursday in need of a win if its to snatch an automatic spot.
Germany and the Netherlands are engaged in another close fight for the summit in Group C. De Oranje holds the head-to-head advantage over Germany with the pair level on points, while Northern Ireland holds a glimmer of hope to finish top two, currently three points behind in third.
Ronald Koeman takes the Netherlands to Windsor Park in Belfast on Saturday, while Germany hosts Belarus, each needing just one more point to cement their places in first and second, respectively.
England has suffered one loss in qualifying and need one point at home to Montenegro to guarantee a top-two finish, while a win would ensure they take the top spot. However, third-place Kosovo hopes a result away to the Czech Republic can cause one last shift in Group A.
Croatia plays its final match of the qualifying campaign at home to Slovakia on Saturday. One point would be enough to ensure the team finishes first in Group E. Gareth Bale’s Wales team is currently fourth in the pool and four points below second-place Hungary, who it has to beat at home if it’s to prolong an automatic qualification chance.
Spain has already wrapped up its Euro 2020 fate and looks set to finish first in Group F, but it’ll host bottom-dweller Malta on Friday in what promises to be a fairly one-sided fixture.
Matchday 9 TV Schedule
Thursday, November 14:
Turkey vs. Iceland, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDN)
Portugal vs. Lithuania, 2:30 p.m ET (TUDN)
France vs. Moldova, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra)
England vs. Montenegro, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra2)
Czech Republic vs. Kosovo, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra3)
Albania vs. Andorra, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra4)
Serbia vs. Luxembourg, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra5)
Friday, November 15:
Finland vs. Liechtenstein, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra3)
Armenia vs. Greece, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra2)
Norway vs. Faroe Islands, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra)
Switzerland vs. Georgia, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra5)
Denmark vs. Gibraltar, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra7)
Spain vs. Malta, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDN)
Romania vs. Sweden, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra6)
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Italy, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra4)
Saturday, November 16:
Cyprus vs. Scotland, 9:00 a.m. ET (TUDN)
Azerbaijan vs. Wales, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra)
Slovenia vs. Latvia, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra2)
San Marino vs. Kazakhstan, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra3)
Russia vs. Belgium, 12:00 p.m. ET (TUDN)
Northern Ireland vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra4)
Germany vs. Belarus, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDN)
Croatia vs. Slovakia, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra5)
Israel vs. Poland, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra7)
Austria vs. North Macedonia, 2:30 p.m. ET (TUDNextra6)
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