ClutchPoints Feb 21, 2020
VIDEO: Spurs’ Dejounte Murray fools Donovan Mitchell with behind-the-back crossover
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray hit Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell with a filthy behind-the-back crossover on Friday in Utah. Murray finished the crossover right as well, as the Spurs guard was able to hit a jumper over Jazz center and reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert: DEJOUNTE. […] The post VIDEO: Spurs’ Dejounte Murray fools Donovan Mitchell with behind-the-back crossover appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 21, 2020
Gregg Popovich reveals Donovan Mitchell worked hard with Team USA to be like John Stockton
Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Gregg Popovich shared what stood out to him the most about Donovan Mitchell during their Team USA stint over the past summer. Pop expressed his admiration for Mitchell’s work ethoc, saying he worked “really hard on making decisions.” He also noted how […] The post Gregg Popovich reveals Donovan Mitchell worked hard with Team USA to be like John Stockton appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hoops Habit Feb 21, 2020
Utah Jazz: Pressure for a title rests on Donovan Mitchell’s shoulders
Rudy Gobert might be the anchor of the Utah Jazz’s defense, but in a league known for its star players, Donovan Mitchell is the face of the franchise. All along the Wasatch Front, loyal Utah Jazz fans know their basketball. Strike up a conversation with any one of them, and it won’t be long before […] Utah Jazz: Pressure for a title rests on Donovan Mitchell’s shoulders - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
The J-Notes Feb 18, 2020
The Utah Jazz hope to finish season as the West’s second best
After an exciting All-Star weekend, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and the Utah Jazz are looking to finish the regular season on a high note. With 28 games left to play in the regular season, the Utah Jazz are basically a lock to make the playoffs. The unknown answer is with what seed Utah will enter […] The Utah Jazz hope to finish season as the West’s second best - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Salt Lake Tribune Feb 18, 2020
Gordon Monson: Post All-Star game, the pressure only rises on Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell
Rudy Gobert’s response was perfect when he was asked after his NBA All-Star debut if he was trying to prove something in the game.Nah, he said, “You prove something by winning championships.”Yes, you do.And so, now, it is left to the Jazz’s two All-Stars, Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, to show what they’ve really got, what they really are. Few teams win championships without two stars leading the way for a competent team, a team adequately equipped to handle the challenge. But it is the stars who are the key. They must be in top form, not just by setting the tone and tenor for the...
ClutchPoints Feb 18, 2020
Jazz: Biggest questions for Utah at the All-Star break
The Utah Jazz entered the 2019-20 NBA campaign with lofty expectations, which was what made their rather rough start all the more puzzling. Through Dec. 4, the Jazz had gone just 12-10 in spite of a stocked roster that included mainstays Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles as well as offseason additions Mike Conley […] The post Jazz: Biggest questions for Utah at the All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Salt Lake Tribune Feb 17, 2020
All-Star Game’s new format draws rave reviews for intensity, but players are split on the free-throw ending
Chicago • For all the excitement generated by the new Elam Ending format in Sunday’s All-Star Game, it was not without a bit of controversy.How exactly did you feel about a game with such an intensely competitive fourth quarter ending on a free throw?“Ehhhhhh,” replied Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. “I think it should be a jump ball and a clear-out, or something. Or that person can go 1-on-1 … something. I don’t think a free throw should end it. But I loved the format, I think it was really exciting, I think the fans really got involved.“I don’t have much to complain about,...
ClutchPoints Feb 17, 2020
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell thinks Rudy Gobert’s detractors should ‘shut up’
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has had it with the detractors and naysayers framing teammate Rudy Gobert as unworthy of All-Star mention. Gobert was visibly upset and in tears last season when he found out he didn’t make the cut, now largely painted as a defensive force as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year […] The post Jazz star Donovan Mitchell thinks Rudy Gobert’s detractors should ‘shut up’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The J-Notes Feb 17, 2020
Utah Jazz: Rudy Gobert delivers MVP level performance in All-Star debut
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert made his All-Star debut on Sunday night, earning himself some MVP recognition thanks to his strong play. The All-Star Game on Sunday night was extremely rewarding for Utah Jazz fans. They finally saw their star duo, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell get the exposure that they deserve. The players made […] Utah Jazz: Rudy Gobert delivers MVP level performance in All-Star debut - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Salt Lake Tribune Feb 16, 2020
All-Star Game TK
Chicago • Sure, it’d been a minute since either Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell wasn’t on the court for the opening tip of a game they played in, but considering this was the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, allowances could be made.What didn’t change is that once they did make their inaugural All-Star appearances, clad in red Team Giannis jerseys with No. 24 on the back, they did it together — at the 5:52 mark of the first quarter, for the record.The game’s ultimate result — a 157-155 victory for Team LeBron Each Jazz player got some opportunities to shine — though Gobert shone a bit...
ClutchPoints Feb 16, 2020
Joe Ingles trolls Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Shaquille O’Neal before All-Star Game
The Utah Jazz have quietly become one of the more exciting NBA teams in the league. Adding to their pick-and-roll arsenal, the team embraced the 3-point line which led to a fourth-best 36-18 record in the Western Conference. Utah’s success has also allowed for their stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to become NBA All-Stars. […] The post Joe Ingles trolls Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Shaquille O’Neal before All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 16, 2020
Why Donovan Mitchell wants Team LeBron try to dunk on Jazz C Rudy Gobert
Head coaches around the league rewarded Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert a well-deserved spot as a reserve in this year’s NBA All-Star game. Gobert’s game isn’t predicated on flashy offensive highlights, which is what fans look for in the All-Star weekend’s main event. However, Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell doesn’t think the two-time Defensive Player of […] The post Why Donovan Mitchell wants Team LeBron try to dunk on Jazz C Rudy Gobert appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Salt Lake Tribune Feb 15, 2020
Defense in the All-Star Game? Donovan Mitchell wants someone to try and dunk on Rudy Gobert, ‘because it’s not gonna happen’
Chicago • Given that NBA All-Star Games are typically so defense-averse that any possession which does not culminate in a dunk can be directly attributed to either laze or 3-point hubris, it’s fair to wonder exactly what role two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert might play in Sunday’s iteration.Count Donovan Mitchell — his teammate on both the Utah Jazz and Team Giannis — among those who don’t foresee the big man willingly stepping aside to enable a crowd-pleasing if ultimately vacuous throwdown.“I hope somebody tries to dunk on him, because it’s just not...
The Salt Lake Tribune Feb 15, 2020
Jazz’s Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell make their All-Star debuts in the shadow of another famous Utah duo
Chicago • Whenever the Utah Jazz bring in a draft prospect, or add a player through free agency or a trade, the guy is inevitably asked by reporters what he knew about the organization.And the answer is almost always just as inevitable: Stockton and Malone.After Sunday’s All-Star Game, though, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert may be able to create a wider variety of responses.That the team’s present focal points would each get his first career All-Star nod in the same season was almost poetic: the Utah Jazz, once again being elevated in the basketball universe’s consciousness by a...
ClutchPoints Feb 15, 2020
Donovan Mitchell reacts to Miles Bridges’ halftime tweet before winning Rising Stars MVP
Charlotte Hornets second-year swingman Miles Bridges stole the show on Friday night, as he took MVP honors in the highly-entertaining Rising Stars Challenge. Interestingly, the 21-year-old sent out a timely tweet during halftime which ended up as a precursor to what he was about to do in the second half. Bridges came out guns blazing […] The post Donovan Mitchell reacts to Miles Bridges’ halftime tweet before winning Rising Stars MVP appeared first on ClutchPoints.
