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Game Thread - Jazz @ Trail Blazers 8 PM MTN
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FalseFlagg K
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Yeah so context is everything. Ricky nearly always has a wiiiiide open shot because other teams leave him. Every other team now is scheming for Donovan specifically. it’s a ridiculous comparison
I've got to say, one of the things that was so impressive about Mitchell last year was his ability to learn and adjust.
I think the issues were easier last year, but I still think we have a player that learns quickly and has the tools to adjust. But the problems are on an entirely different level this year. It isn't going to be a three game cycle, it's gonna be something he's gonna have to work on this entire season and hopefully he's partially there for the playoffs. But I expect third year Mitchell to be something different than what we're seeing now.
He is the focus of the opposing defense. There is an entire team of NBA talent, along with their entire coaching staff and hundreds of hours of video being used to figure him out and shut him down. It is working a lot of the time. But he is learning from each game and if last year is any indication, he's an exceptional learner. He'll figure out how to get past this and be a primary scorer on a very good team. It just might not happen as soon as we all want.
I think the issues were easier last year, but I still think we have a player that learns quickly and has the tools to adjust. But the problems are on an entirely different level this year. It isn't going to be a three game cycle, it's gonna be something he's gonna have to work on this entire season and hopefully he's partially there for the playoffs. But I expect third year Mitchell to be something different than what we're seeing now.
He is the focus of the opposing defense. There is an entire team of NBA talent, along with their entire coaching staff and hundreds of hours of video being used to figure him out and shut him down. It is working a lot of the time. But he is learning from each game and if last year is any indication, he's an exceptional learner. He'll figure out how to get past this and be a primary scorer on a very good team. It just might not happen as soon as we all want.
Good luck explaining that. It’s like the guy on Spinal Tap asking the guitarist if his amp that goes to 11 is just simply the same as one that goes to 10, but he’s having none of it.
I think one variable in the equation is the way one of his strengths is becoming a weakness. Last year he was always asking everyone how he can improve, and everyone ended up raving about how eager to learn he is. This was one of the things that made him unique in media hype, at least to the degree he would take things. I think after all the hype, he expects himself to rise up and out do himself this year, and he’s feeling that pressure, in addition to being scouted. But he’s doubled down hard on trying to learn everything he can to be better, so he spent time in the off-season listening to a lot of these assbags when he needs to take a step back and not listen to anyone and just go out and be him. There’s plenty of time for listening later. I feel he’s forcing it.
DasJazz
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Kobe's video was the worst thing to happen to Mitchell. He instinctual touch for the game has kinda disappeared since then. The young grasshopper needs to look within again. **** Kobe.
utahjazzz
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26/12/8 , 11/13 fgs. Super efficient
Great performance!!! Most people on the forum would still say Donovan is better lol.
Donovan is better. Your boy is a douche.