That part is really a shooting technique thing. Since you rotate the hip to enable the shooting shoulder to be aligned towards the hoop, it makes sense to roatate your foot since your aim is to have as little tension as possible so balance is at its peak. The toes pointing towards each other is a result of how you "break", keep momentum. You do the 1-2 usually out of a dribble motion or in a situation where you want attacking a close-out to be a possibility, so your trail foot's toes are pointing towards the hoop. When you 1-2 step into a 3 the decision to actually shoot and not use the 2nd step as the gather step and continue dribbling the ball is a split second thing, where you either align the lead foot in the direction you wanna move or you use it to adjust your body towards the hoop for the shot and said "turn" motion happens. Since your trail foot was pointing towards the hoop, he keeps that way (pivot foot stationary) and toes are closer than heels.
The Jazz have acquired the 13th pick and select Donovan Mitchell
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That part is really a shooting technique thing. Since you rotate the hip to enable the shooting shoulder to be aligned towards the hoop, it makes sense to roatate your foot since your aim is to have as little tension as possible so balance is at its peak. The toes pointing towards each other is a result of how you "break", keep momentum. You do the 1-2 usually out of a dribble motion or in a situation where you want attacking a close-out to be a possibility, so your trail foot's toes are pointing towards the hoop. When you 1-2 step into a 3 the decision to actually shoot and not use the 2nd step as the gather step and continue dribbling the ball is a split second thing, where you either align the lead foot in the direction you wanna move or you use it to adjust your body towards the hoop for the shot and said "turn" motion happens. Since your trail foot was pointing towards the hoop, he keeps that way (pivot foot stationary) and toes are closer than heels.
Don't forget Mitchell is almost 21(basically typial age group of juniors) for whatever that's worth. I like him quite a bit too, but it's not like he's a puppy who turned 19 a month ago.
Giannis is turning 23 this december and Mitchell turns 21 almost 2 months before Devin Booker does.
Jack Strop
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I think that's his floor, tbh.
Jack Strop
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This age thing is so overrated. Old school players like Stockton went to college for 4 years before being drafted. Yes, high school players are more advanced; they play a much more robust schedule outside of HS than players in the previous eras of basketball. So 1-and-done rookies might be at an advanced skill level than previous generations. But to think Mitchell can't make huge leaps is also erroneous. Just look at Hayward at 21 (couple of years in the league) vs. what he is today. Or George Hill. Mitchell committed late to basketball. And his work ethic is going to carry him a long ways. I think he eats up everything Quin teaches him. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if he's getting major rotation minutes very early.
I didn't say he can't make huge leaps. I just said statistically it's not that likely and advised to avoid unrealistic expectations since the names Westbrook and Wade were mentioned. Maybe starting late means his learning curve is steeper right now, we'll see how long that keeps that way.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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He is good, but he's not THAT good. Sheesh. Don't believe the hype. I figure amarcus smart defender with some Alec Burks spring in him. A premier 3 and D guy. Westbrook mating with Wad... Let's not be silly!
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Jack Strop
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I doubt any of us expect that. Colton using hyperbole. Me too.
Personally, I believe Mitchell can be an all-star caliber player. Will he actually be an all-star? Probably not; there are too many great wings and PG's in the West. But I see him as an integral part of a 3-man rotation at PG/SG. Expand that out to include Hill, Exum, Mitchell, Hayward, Hood and Ingles. That would be a pretty solid set of players to cover the 1-3 spots.
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elan_prodigy
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What I liked the most was watching a pre-draft interview with him and him stating how he just "got it" a few months ago and "everything clicked". He knows what he can do and confidence just oozes out of this kid.
Coach Ellis
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Mitchell is going to work. Can't wait to see how he looks after a few offseasons at P3.
We already knew that on draft night.
I mentioned how Devin Booker fist pumped when we passed on him and Donovan Mitchell fist pumped when we traded for him.
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Is there video of it? I tried finding it but I couldn't. Thanks.
2.30 min.
Edit: OK, no fist pump, but he was clearly surprised and excited to be traded to Utah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU3uM9Plf6Y
akirac73
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I think this repeated story about Booker's fist pump at the draft is kinda exaggerated. His teammate at UK just got drafted, maybe it was a sign of happiness for Lyles being drafted?
Cappy_Smurf
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Don't know about that, but I heard he dropped to the ground and started running sideways in a circle, yelling woohoo. Something like this:
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seattlejazzfan
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Mitchell said he saw that he was traded to the Jazz when he was walking off the stage and down the stairs. so if there was a fist pump, that's when it would have happened. obviously the highlights were going when he was walking down the stairs so that video wouldn't show it.