Seeing a center post up and destroy a defense is refreshing to see. Old school basketball. Fun to watch.
It is simple,everyone can see what is obviously. On 1 side guy who is trying hard,and on other marketing product who's filling stats lines...Dude just took a major hit on his reputation nationally.
We probably dont talk enough about what a fail drafting Lyles over Booker was when we discuss all time Jazz fails.
Dude just took a major hit on his reputation nationally.
I think this is dead-on accurate.Booker thought he was a good defender and took on tough matchups even when he wasn't a good defender. Mitchell was a good defender, decided to not be a good defender, and then more or less acted like "it's not my job" whenever the issue came up. It's been said many times, but they really did switch in terms of perception. When Booker was winning 25 games a season his irrational confidence came off as annoying because he wasn't winning, but Mitchell was always seen as the winner....because he started his career with Gobert on his team. You can tell it irritates Booker when he loses or gets outdone. He understands how hard it is to win in the league and how important it is to take advantage of the opportunities you have. Don has no sense of urgency to win, and I do kind of wonder if he was spoiled into thinking that he would always win. He's in for a wakeup call if he trades away his free ticket to the playoff who was also his shield for all of the ball....until now that is.
I think this is dead-on accurate.
Which also means a lot of this is on Quin never holding Donovan accountable and always having the greenest light since his first game.
And focusing on distributing more also. And really focusing on his shot selection.It always bothered me that Don had this built in excuse that it was ok and acceptable for him to not play defense because he was carrying the offense. If we still had the roster that couldn't throw in the ocean against HOU that would be one thing, but the supporting cast we put around him and Rudy is mostly offense-only players. Mitchell is one of the best offense talents in the league, but if he was going to improve it would have to involve toning things down anyways. Less hero ball and other ways to score besides a 17 second dribble combo without passing. He was doing too much on offense. Putting energy into defense would have been best for the team and best for his own offense too.
Nah... he had some stretches in those first couple years where the floaters were a finger cross and a prayer. He didn't shoot the three as well but made some offensive improvement imo. Defense at times was better than the year prior but still not consistent. Thought he'd put more energy and effort during the playoffs but it went the other way.And focusing on distributing more also. And really focusing on his shot selection.
Without going into a deep analysis, he seems worse now than when he was a rookie.
Even worse, it isn't "can't" it's "won't". The number of times Mitchell just took one step to the side then watched Brunson and others waltz to the rim was staggering. No effort whatsoever to stay in front of or even pace his man. Just let him go right on by. Just pathetic for a max player. Hell it would be pathetic for a minimum player. But our best player simply cannot be a shorter version of Jabari "they don't pay me to play defense" Parker.Yeah the thing with Mitchell is that I don't expect him to guard stars, but God damn if you in your athletic prime and can't guard Jalen Brunson a you're a POS player.
And focusing on distributing more also. And really focusing on his shot selection.
Without going into a deep analysis, he seems worse now than when he was a rookie.
The preserving his energy argument also falls on deaf ears when you see how much effort Booker puts in on defense and off ball... ain't like that guy isn't doing **** on offense too. Giannis is a two way cyborg too... Donovan doing that was always our best chance at being a true contender but being Trae Young is more fun I guess.Even worse, it isn't "can't" it's "won't". The number of times Mitchell just took one step to the side then watched Brunson and others waltz to the rim was staggering. No effort whatsoever to stay in front of or even pace his man. Just let him go right on by. Just pathetic for a max player. Hell it would be pathetic for a minimum player. But our best player simply cannot be a shorter version of Jabari "they don't pay me to play defense" Parker.
And focusing on distributing more also. And really focusing on his shot selection.
Without going into a deep analysis, he seems worse now than when he was a rookie.