Gobert Flies Cancer Survivor From France To USA For Jazz Games
Nov 1, 2019, 6:02 PM
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz warms up before a game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 26, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah center Rudy Gobert flew a cancer-surviving fan of his all the way from France to the United States to watch a couple of Jazz games in person.
Enzo Danieau is a cancer survivor from France and a huge fan of Jazzman Rudy Gobert. After a five-year battle with leukemia, Danieau’s cancer is in remission.
Gobert connected with his fellow Frenchman and brought him to the USA to celebrate his recovery by watching the Jazz play.
Earlier this week, @rudygobert27 flew Enzo all the way from France to celebrate his recovery from leukemia. Enzo is a huge fan of Rudy's and the @utahjazz! pic.twitter.com/u3TRFZR65F
— NBA Cares (@nbacares) November 1, 2019
Gobert first sent Danieau an autograph along with a special video inviting him and his mother to visit the States and see the Jazz play.
Enjoy the game tonight Enzo! 💪🏽#toughestkidiknow pic.twitter.com/DXee61Felu
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) October 30, 2019
Danieau arrived in Utah and watched Gobert post 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks in a 110-96 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on October 30.
.@rudygobert27 spending time with his special guest, Enzo Danieau, after tonight’s game.
Rudy and his @RudysFoundation flew Enzo out from France to celebrate Enzo’s recovery from leukemia. #DoingGood pic.twitter.com/SSvqE06RsD
— Utah Jazz Doing Good (@JazzDoingGood) October 31, 2019
According to sports.ksl.com’s Ben Anderson, Danieau will join Gobert for Utah’s game in Sacramento on Friday, November 1.
The Jazz (4-1) and Kings (0-5) are scheduled to tip-off at 8 p.m. (MDT). The game will be broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.
