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Et tu Brute said:
Great numbers.
My only question about DM's development is where to from here? He doesn't have to go really much further to be an amazing player - but I am wondering if he will struggle to take significant incremental steps because of the high standards he has set for himself already and because he plays massive minutes as the scoring leader on a playoff team? How many rookies have had the opportunity (not taking away the fact he forced the coaching stafff's hand) to take as many shots as he has had and to play the amount of minutes he has?
Surely it will be difficult for him to make leaps moving forward.... Maybe improved shooting % off the dribble and more focus on defense?
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I’m not at all worried about this actually. Donovan was not even close to what he is now a year ago at Louisville, and he wasn’t that good two years ago. He’s already improved in a big way his first year here. All those minutes and being allowed to make mistakes, take bad shots sometimes, and take a lot of shots every night just make for a more polished, smarter, better player even by next season.

Donovan’s not going to stop working, watching film, and improving in any way he can. It won’t be next season but he will average 30 points 7 assists and 5 rebounds at some point in his career I think. I think his shot selection and shooting percentage will get better. I think he can find ways to create contact and get more free throws every night. There’s plenty he can do and still has to do to be that super star we all know he is, but he’s going to get there. He’s going through a lot right now, but there’s no way that kid doesn’t improve significantly from here. He’s got such a drive to be great and he will be.
 
Donovan has held himself back so much at times this year because he is a rookie and because of his humility. His production will increase in his sophomore season simply because of it.
 
sahlensguy said:
Donovan has held himself back so much at times this year because he is a rookie and because of his humility. His production will increase in his sophomore season simply because of it.
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Agreed, he’s very passive at times. Anyone who questions him improving I don’t know what else he needs to show you. He’s having to tip toe a bit this season and kind of be a rookie. I think by next season that’s changed. Right now it’s kind of his team, and he’s kind of the face of the franchise, but by next season I think you’ll see him fully take over this team and franchise and be more dominant more often.
 
Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Pistons - 2/12/18

1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
3.) Rudy Fernandez, Portland (08/09) - 159
4.) Kerry Kittles, New Jersey (96/97) - 158
T-5.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 156
T-5.) Juan Carlos Navarro, Memphis (07/08) - 156

6.) Allen Iverson, Philly (96/97) - 155
7.) Matt Maloney, Houston (96/97) - 154

Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with three more 3 pointers tonight brings his total to 156. Moves him into a tie for 5th all time.

Needs 4 to take 3rd, 11 to take 2nd and 30 to take over 1st.

14 games left to go. He needs to average 2.14 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began.
 
Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Suns - 2/15/18

1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
3.) Rudy Fernandez, Portland (08/09) - 159
T-4.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 158
T-4.) Kerry Kittles, New Jersey (96/97) - 158

Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with two more 3 pointers tonight brings his total to 158. Moves him into a tie for 4th all time with Kerry Kittles and only one more before he ties Rudy Fernandez for 3rd all time.

Needs 2 to take 3rd, 9 to take 2nd and 28 to take over 1st.

13 games left to go. He needs to average 2.15 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began.
 
Ellis269 said:
Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Suns - 2/15/18

1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
3.) Rudy Fernandez, Portland (08/09) - 159
T-4.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 158
T-4.) Kerry Kittles, New Jersey (96/97) - 158

Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with two more 3 pointers tonight brings his total to 158. Moves him into a tie for 4th all time with Kerry Kittles and only one more before he ties Rudy Fernandez for 3rd all time.

Needs 2 to take 3rd, 9 to take 2nd and 28 to take over 1st.

13 games left to go. He needs to average 2.15 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began.
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well if there is a time to get hot, it's coming up on the next road trip.
 
Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Kings - 2/17/18

1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
T-3.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 159
T-3.) Rudy Fernandez, Portland (08/09) - 159

Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with one more 3 pointer tonight brings his total to 159. Moves him into a tie for 3rd all time with Rudy Fernandez

Needs 1 more to take sole possession of 3rd, 8 to take 2nd and 27 to take over 1st.

12 games left to go. He needs to average 2.25 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began.

Even with an off night, he’s still right on target.
 
Ironankle said:
19.9 pts per game...! My god! I still can't believe how lucky we are to have this guy on the team... I think I don't really completly realise yet... crazy
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So close to 20+ points per game. Kid really is amazing. Scoring, shooting, passing, dunks, defense, clutch plays. He’s got it all.
 
Ellis269 said:
So close to 20+ points per game. Kid really is amazing. Scoring, shooting, passing, dunks, defense, clutch plays, personality, charisma, work ethic, coach-able, humble. He’s got it all.
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Fify
 
Ellis269 said:
So close to 20+ points per game. Kid really is amazing. Scoring, shooting, passing, dunks, defense, clutch plays. He’s got it all.
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I cannot wait to see Donovan in a playoff series......but yeah Donovan’s the biggest golden child the Jazz have ever have. I hope we realize how lucky we were especially listening to how good of a kid he is that 13 teams sat across from Donovan and said....nah.
 
I think the sign that he is going to be an all-time great player is his ability to do the amazing instinctively. That move he made against Phoenix, double clutching from his right to left hand is very similar to a move Jordan made in the playoffs some years back. When KK asked him if he had practiced it, he said, I'm paraphrasing, that I didn't realize I did it; it just happened.

Oh, just to reiterate, I was the first here to predict all-time greatness -- I know I will get grief for saying this again as I already did, but I predicted it in October after the Lakers game and saw that amazing dunk in person as I was in the lower bowl near the basket he made the dunk. Maybe others were thinking the same thing, but I was the first to put it in black and white. It's just like Darwin's theory. Others had come up with the theory of evolution but he was the first to publish it so he got the credit. Now let's not get into a debate about evolution, there is more proof for it than there is that Jesus Christ existed.
 
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Wait did you just say Donovan is Jesus? Like you know the second coming and stuff? Cause like i really didn't have much time for Jesus the first time round but Donovan seems pretty cool.
 
Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Hawks - 3/20/18

1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
3.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 160

Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with one more 3 pointer tonight brings his total to 160. Moves him into sole possession of 3rd all time.

Needs 7 more to take 2nd and 26 more to take over 1st.

11 games left to go. He needs to average 2.36 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began back in January.

Even with an off night, he’s still on target. If he can get his shot to go down, he’s going to blow this thing out of the water. Not too hot against the Kings or Hawks, but he still has a green light. Hopefully he gets his mojo back.
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
I think the sign that he is going to be an all-time great player is his ability to do the amazing instinctively. That move he made against Phoenix, double clutching from his right to left hand is very similar to a move Jordan made in the playoffs some years back. When KK asked him if he had practiced it, he said, I'm paraphrasing, that I didn't realize I did it; it just happened.

Oh, just to reiterate, I was the first here to predict all-time greatness -- I know I will get grief for saying this again as I already did, but I predicted it in October after the Lakers game and saw that amazing dunk in person as I was in the lower bowl near the basket he made the dunk. Maybe others were thinking the same thing, but I was the first to put it in black and white. It's just like Darwin's theory. Others had come up with the theory of evolution but he was the first to publish it so he got the credit. Now let's not get into a debate about evolution, there is more proof for it than there is that Jesus Christ existed.
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1. I get atheism.
2. I don't get why anyone would want to be an atheist.
 
Ellis269 said:
Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Hawks - 3/20/18

1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
3.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 160

Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with one more 3 pointer tonight brings his total to 160. Moves him into sole possession of 3rd all time.

Needs 7 more to take 2nd and 26 more to take over 1st.

11 games left to go. He needs to average 2.36 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began back in January.

Even with an off night, he’s still on target. If he can get his shot to go down, he’s going to blow this thing out of the water. Not too hot against the Kings or Hawks, but he still has a green light. Hopefully he gets his mojo back.
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I have to say it. Of all Mitchell's stats and achievements - his volume 3 pt shooting is underwhelming. Has he already set the record for most misses by a rookie. Shooting under 35%.... It's not one of his stronger arguments for rookie of the year.

What I do like is how he can feel unguardable when he makes those off the dribble bombs. Just doesn't happen that often atm...
 
Et tu Brute said:
1. I get atheism.
2. I don't get why anyone would want to be an atheist.
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I was making an exaggerated statement -- It wasn't atheistic. There is a lot of proof that Jesus Christ existed, but despite what the Bible thumpers say, there is an incredible amount of evidence supporting evolution.
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
I was making an exaggerated statement -- It wasn't atheistic. There is a lot of proof that Jesus Christ existed, but despite what the Bible thumpers say, there is an incredible amount of evidence supporting evolution.
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I'm a Christian, but I am happy to concede there is very little evidence outside of religious scriptures that provide 'assurances' of Jesus's human existence.

I believe Cicero is one of the few 'agnostics' who reported that at the time of Nero burning down parts of Rome, the group who was deemed responsible or scapegoated (by the authorities) for the fires was the rabble who followed a rabble-rouser named 'Jesus the Christ'.

St. Ignatius of Antioch (1st Century CE) speaks about him in detail - but his letters are basically seen as religious versus historical.

And btw, I am no Bible thumper - even though Bible thumpers have told me I should be ....
 
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