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Gamethread: OKC Thunder @ Utah Jazz. 7PM MST.

Archie Moses said:
Mitchell shooting .222% from the field 3 games in. Next DWade or Tyreke Evans? To me, he looked like a super star until the season started. Dude looks panic'd, forced, lost and undersized in 3 games to me. Good thing there are 79 to go.
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Wade shot .243 his first 3 games.
 
Archie Moses said:
Mitchell shooting .222% from the field 3 games in. Next DWade or Tyreke Evans? To me, he looked like a super star until the season started. Dude looks panic'd, forced, lost and undersized in 3 games to me. Good thing there are 79 to go.
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Deron Williams shot 38% from the field his first 3 months in the league. 31% from three. Put up bad numbers all across the board, basically.
 
Archie Moses said:
Why am I a bad guy for calling an ace an ace?
I love Mitchell. He just looks overwhelmed and forces shots too much. Sorry you guys are too sensitive to be objective.
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There is way too much pressure and expectation on rookies. For the most part people should be expecting rookies to be overwhelmed and even perhaps throw up some not so pretty shots as they find their feet in the league.

For the most part, he seems to be holding up very well. There have been times where he has managed to get a couple of great plays in, whether they be dishes, blocks, steals etc. I expect some offensive struggle, but I'd rather him be slightly trigger happy (which he can turn down over time), than be too afraid to make mistakes (Like early Exum). Taking his shots helps him learn what he can and can't do in the league.

I also remember a guy named Joe Ingles who copped a lot of grief on this forum for poor shooting in his NBA debut stretch for the Jazz..(even at the time he was also relatively well seasoned as a basketball player as well). It took even him some time to adjust..I wonder if those people bagging Joe back then are still bagging him now.

Most normal rookies drafted even in the top 5 will have their share of woes. What I care more about is that he keeps putting in the effort to learn, grow and adapt. Needless to say that I think Donovan Mitchell will do just fine in this league.
 
Its just stupid to take anything at face value after 3 games. This is a rookie trying to catch up to the speed, size, and athleticism of professional basketball. To expect a person to come out and have everything click is insane. Hell, it took Hayward 5 years.
 
JazzyFresh said:
Its just stupid to take anything at face value after 3 games. This is a rookie trying to catch up to the speed, size, and athleticism of professional basketball. To expect a person to come out and have everything click is insane. Hell, it took Hayward 5 years.
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It's just as stupid being positive. Call an ace an ace. Mitchell has been mediocre so far. If you're upset by this, you're a homer.
 
Archie Moses said:
Mitchell shooting .222% from the field 3 games in. Next DWade or Tyreke Evans? To me, he looked like a super star until the season started. Dude looks panic'd, forced, lost and undersized in 3 games to me. Good thing there are 79 to go.
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He's a 21-year-old rookie who wasn't known for his shooting in college. But you can tell he has all the tools to become a great player. He can get into the paint at will, he sees the floor, he has great defensive instincts, he has great athleticism. About the one-foot jumping -- Stockton played his entire career below the rim, so I wouldn't worry so much about the one-foot jumping. You don't see Rubio playing above the rim. You don't have to be above the rim to score inside, you just have to be quick, and Mitchell is that and then some.
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
He's a 21-year-old rookie who wasn't known for his shooting in college. But you can tell he has all the tools to become a great player. He can get into the paint at will, he sees the floor, he has great defensive instincts, he has great athleticism. About the one-foot jumping -- Stockton played his entire career below the rim, so I wouldn't worry so much about the one-foot jumping. You don't see Rubio playing above the rim. You don't have to be above the rim to score inside, you just have to be quick, and Mitchell is that and then some.
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I've watched all 3 Jazz games and can't tell this. Sorry.
In the preseason I could, but not the regular season. You're lying if you say otherwise.
 
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