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NBA Stars' Comments and Reactions to Rookie Donovan Mitchell

Bawse Dawg said:
Yo I have no issue with Mitchell>Simmons I’m all about that.

But I really don’t think it’s a done deal, and east coast bias just seems like a ready made excuse a Utah fan has. Even though i’d say public opinion favors Mitchell.

The NBA is a nationwide thing now with people falling in love with players of all teams. Mitchell is one of those players.
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If you don't think an East Coast bias still exists then you are very naive. They don't even do it on purpose they just don't watch the game because the time they are played.
 
gregbroncs said:
I want it for him just so that he can see that his hard work this year can pay off. I don't want he feeling like he can't get accolades because he plays for Utah.
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It's fun to see Donovan sort of transcend that stigma. Honestly, as a fan in California, I feel like I see as many mentions of Donovan as Simmions on ESPN and other sports outlets - if not more. Also cool that he's already been recognized with the dunk contest invite, that is always a high-profile event.

No question he's one of the most entertaining, charismatic players in the league to watch and his star will only shine brighter as the years go by.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Yo I have no issue with Mitchell>Simmons I’m all about that.

But I really don’t think it’s a done deal, and east coast bias just seems like a ready made excuse a Utah fan has. Even though i’d say public opinion favors Mitchell.

The NBA is a nationwide thing now with people falling in love with players of all teams. Mitchell is one of those players.
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While some of that is true many East Coast media members readily admit they dont watch the Jazz and some other West teams and they are a decent chunk of the voters. Many of our games are far past their bed times.
 
Ron Mexico said:
While some of that is true many East Coast media members readily admit they dont watch the Jazz and some other West teams and they are a decent chunk of the voters. Many of our games are far past their bed times.
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So they watch Simmons mistakes and all, and only see highlight reels and great plays by Mitchell. Not necessarily a bad thing.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Big problem going forward in this league. He MUST become at least a decent shooter. Otherwise coaches will exploit him badly going forward.
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DFavs with more 3s than Simmons this season? Who would have ever predicted that? And Fultz.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
This is kind of BS. Looking at pure stats Simmons wins fairly handily. I love Donovan because he can score and has no glaring flaws in his game, unlike Simmons. But it is a very close race and people seem eager to pick Mitchell despite the stats because he’s so fun to watch.

If Mitchell earns it (20PPG or so + playoffs, and or Simmons stats go down a bit or Sixers fall out of the playoffs) he’ll get it.
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Ya, Simmons stats have been coming down the last month.
gregbroncs said:
If you don't think an East Coast bias still exists then you are very naive. They don't even do it on purpose they just don't watch the game because the time they are played.
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Which is why there is east coast bias, just as Broncos states. That will never go away unless time zones go
 
gregbroncs said:
I want it for him just so that he can see that his hard work this year can pay off. I don't want him feeling like he can't get accolades because he plays for Utah.
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this. how many times do we gotta hear "you gotta do twice as much in small markets to get the award"
 
Cousins and DeRozan are on the Spida hypetrain!

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