Show Recap: April 13, 2020 (Jump From Home Edition)

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Windhorst: NBA Preparing 25-day plan for return once COVID-19 shutdown is lifted

Discussion:

Rudy Gobert denies rift with Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell on Rudy Gobert:

“It took a while for me to kind of cool off”

Per B/R’s Taylor Rooks:

“Far from perfect”

So can the relationship be repaired?

“I do. Ultimately, if this was the thing that kind of fractured the relationship, maybe it was a little factored before this. One thing Donovan Mitchell needs to understand: Rudy Goberts don’t grow on trees. If you truly want to win, then you have to put aside some of those things and just focus on: This man helps us win games” – Jefferson

“Knowing these two guys, I’m gonna bet on them getting back together” – Windhorst

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On whether he’s worried that he can pick up back where he left off before the suspension:

“Not worried. It’s a different time right now. I haven’t been able to touch a basketball since our last game in Indiana and I haven’t played basketball in a long time” – Tatum
He won Player of the month in the month of February

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“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens”. (Epictetus). Keep Working! #powerrunsinthefamily @beatsbydre

A post shared by Jayson Tatum🙏🏀 (@jaytatum0) on Apr 8, 2020 at 12:24pm PDT

MVP case for Harden over Giannis last year?

Via pep_gol1ve/IG:

“You’re splitting hairs last year between those two. What Harden was doing was remarkable” – Tatum

On helping to provide meals in Boston & St. Louis:

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As this virus continues to spread, the future has never felt so unpredictable.  And while I sincerely pray that everyone is staying safe, healthy and social distancing, the reality is this virus has negatively impacted our families, loved ones and communities in so many ways.  Because of the hardships created through this national health crisis and in an effort to help those in need in the Boston and St. Louis area, I am, through The Jayson Tatum Foundation, partnering with @feedingamerica and @lineagelogistics on their “Share A Meal” campaign.  Together, @lineagelogistics and The Jayson Tatum Foundation are pledging to match $250,000 in the Boston area and, with my good friend and fellow basketball player Bradley Beal, $250,000 in the St. Louis area, to help provide meals through @feedingamerica, @stlfoodbank and @gr8bosfoodbank.  This campaign will help some of the hardest hit communities in Boston and in Brad and my hometown of St. Louis, receive meals.  If you are able to help, I am asking my family, friends,  fans and partners to follow the link in my bio to help make a difference in our communities during a very difficult time. I would especially like to thank all the frontline workers and volunteers who are working around the clock to keep all of us safe and healthy. Together…. we will make a difference. #NBATogether #ActsOfCaring

A post shared by Jayson Tatum🙏🏀 (@jaytatum0) on Apr 6, 2020 at 8:04am PDT

“Using my platform is important, especially for times like these” – Tatum

When LeBron called you “An absolute problem”?

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That boi to the left of me is an ABSOLUTE PROBLEM!! Keep going #YoungKing🤴🏼 #OnelegSleeveGang lol 🙏🏾💪🏾👑

A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Feb 23, 2020 at 5:27pm PST

“I’ll take that nickname. I understood that it was a big deal” – Tatum

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Who’s your favorite to win NBA H-O-R-S-E now?

Jefferson & Nichols: Allie Quigley (WNBA’s Chicago Sky) | Windhorst: Chauncey Billups

On this date in 2016: Warriors win NBA-record 73rd game

So,

The 73-win Warriors won 2016 Finals?

“The conversation between who would have been the best team of all-time, between the Jordan Bulls and that Warriors team would have been amazing. Steve Kerr would have loved to have a conversation because he was a player on the Jordan team [96] & coach of the Warriors team. The only person that wins in that is Steve Kerr” – Jefferson

“A lot people think that Kevin Durant’s second choice was not Oklahoma City, that it was Boston. Think about how crazy that could have been if he want to Boston. For the Cavs, maybe Kyrie Irving asks for a trade a year earlier. It’s one of the most pivotal points in recent NBA history for a dozen different reasons” – Windhorst

“LeBron could possibly still be in Cleveland [if they hadn’t won in 2016]. But I believe that ultimately, wherever the dominoes would have fallen, Cleveland would have won a championship over the course of those four years” – Jefferson

Finally…

Bulls hire former Nuggets GM, Arturas Karnisovas, fire GM Gar Forman