The J-Notes Sep 19, 2019
Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell plans to play in 2020 Olympics, as do Dame, Curry
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has already expressed interest in playing for Team USA in the 2020 Olympics, where he’d be joined by the recently committed Damian Lillard and Steph Curry. Make no mistake about it, the end result for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was a disappointing one. A team […] Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell plans to play in 2020 Olympics, as do Dame, Curry - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The J-Notes Sep 17, 2019
Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell has put himself in 2020 Olympic mix
Fans may be down on the World Cup performance of Team USA, but Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell could end up an Olympian thanks to his individual efforts. In spite of his awesome talent and humble nature, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell often finds himself the target of a small, but vocal contingent of detractors […] Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell has put himself in 2020 Olympic mix - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The J-Notes Sep 15, 2019
Utah Jazz: Reviewing the FIBA performances of current Jazzmen + Rubio
With the 2019 FIBA World Cup concluded, let’s take a look at how Utah Jazz players Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles fared, as well as former Jazzman Ricky Rubio. The FIBA World Cup came to a conclusion on Sunday with both the bronze medal and championship games taking place. While the most unfortunate […] Utah Jazz: Reviewing the FIBA performances of current Jazzmen + Rubio - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Sep 14, 2019
Jazz news: Donovan Mitchell knows Team USA will come back stronger for 2020 Olympics
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell expects Team USA to come back stronger for the 2020 Olympics next summer after placing seventh in the FIBA World Cup. Mitchell doesn’t know if he’s going to be on the squad that goes to Tokyo, but he would like to help Team USA redeem itself and win gold […] The post Jazz news: Donovan Mitchell knows Team USA will come back stronger for 2020 Olympics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The J-Notes Sep 14, 2019
Utah Jazz: FIBA World Cup roundup – Donovan Mitchell finishes strong, France & Australia to play for third
The FIBA World Cup ended with a seventh-place finish for Donovan Mitchell and Team USA while his pair of Utah Jazz teammates that remain will play for third place on Sunday. To say that the 2019 FIBA World Cup didn’t go as planned for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and Team USA would be a […] Utah Jazz: FIBA World Cup roundup – Donovan Mitchell finishes strong, France & Australia to play for third - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Sep 14, 2019
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell says playing for Team USA was still worth it
Team USA placed seventh in this year’s FIBA World Cup, its worst finish ever in international competition. Despite the disappointing run, guard Donovan Mitchell still thinks that playing for the flag was worth it. “For me, this is an amazing experience,” Mitchell said per The Daily Herald. “Everybody likes to look at the end goal, […] The post Jazz star Donovan Mitchell says playing for Team USA was still worth it appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Sep 13, 2019
Team USA’s Donovan Mitchell upset by video analysis implying rift with Kemba Walker
Team USA has tumbled out of the FIBA World Cup, but they are still in China to figure out their final placement in the tournament. Given the lesser stakes, Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to dispell some rumors involving Kemba Walker. Basktball YouTuber BBALLBREAKDOWN took to Twitter to point out a specific interaction between the […] The post Team USA’s Donovan Mitchell upset by video analysis implying rift with Kemba Walker appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The J-Notes Sep 13, 2019
Utah Jazz: FIBA World Cup roundup – Team USA falls again, France, Australia eye Finals berth
Donovan Mitchell and Team USA suffered a historically devastating consecutive loss in FIBA play. Meanwhile, Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles remain in play for their respective countries. If you thought the loss that Team USA suffered to Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert and his France squad was rock bottom for the American […] Utah Jazz: FIBA World Cup roundup – Team USA falls again, France, Australia eye Finals berth - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Sep 12, 2019
Donovan Mitchell acknowledges sting of consecutive losses in FIBA World Cup
For the first time since 2002, Team USA has lost two consecutive games at the FIBA World Cup. To some basketball aficionados, this was an expected result for the American side, as the team was without several of its regular NBA stars. For Donovan Mitchell, though, losing two in a row comes with a sharp […] The post Donovan Mitchell acknowledges sting of consecutive losses in FIBA World Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The J-Notes Sep 12, 2019
Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell set to make a lot of people eat crow
Editorial — Utah Jazz and Team USA star Donovan Mitchell has curiously become a punching bag for some, but he’s about to flip the script. Following their loss to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and France, Donovan Mitchell and USA Basketball find themselves in the consolation bracket at the FIBA World Cup. Now, instead […] Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell set to make a lot of people eat crow - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Sep 11, 2019
Rudy Gobert thinks Donovan Mitchell’s experience with Team USA will make him better
Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell squared off against one another on Wednesday for a quarterfinal matchup at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Although Mitchell and Team USA were slightly favored, it was Gobert and French National Team that came away with the win, 89-79. During his post-game media availability, Gobert noted that […] The post Rudy Gobert thinks Donovan Mitchell’s experience with Team USA will make him better appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Sep 11, 2019
Donovan Mitchell on would-be Team USA teammates: ‘If they didn’t come here, that’s on them’
Donovan Mitchell’s best game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup was stained with a painful 89-79 quarterfinal loss to France on Wednesday night, putting Team USA off the medal stand for the first time in 17 years. While many would argue that the Americans weren’t at their full strength, Mitchell won’t bother looking back at […] The post Donovan Mitchell on would-be Team USA teammates: ‘If they didn’t come here, that’s on them’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The J-Notes Sep 11, 2019
Utah Jazz: Mitchell and Team USA sent home by Gobert in ‘major upset’
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert led Les Bleus to the FIBA World Cup semifinals with a huge win over fellow Jazzman Donovan Mitchell and USA Basketball. People will call it a major upset — some of those stories have already hit the net — and we can debate the merit of that statement, but one […] Utah Jazz: Mitchell and Team USA sent home by Gobert in ‘major upset’ - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Sep 11, 2019
Donovan Mitchell can only focus on what he did wrong in Team USA loss despite 29 points
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell turned in one of the performances of the FIBA World Cup tournament with a 29-point, six-rebound, four-assist gem against France on Wednesday. However, the 23-year-old’s heroics came in a stunning defeat against a formidable French side, which would effectively end Team USA’s hope for bagging the gold medal in the […] The post Donovan Mitchell can only focus on what he did wrong in Team USA loss despite 29 points appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Salt Lake Tribune Sep 11, 2019
Rudy Gobert propels France past Donovan Mitchell-led Team USA in World Cup quarterfinal stunner
Dongguan, China • The U.S. has been ousted from medal contention by France at the World Cup, failing to capture gold at a major international tournament for the first time since the 2006 world championships.
