Donovan mitchell

If you click ' Accept all', we and • display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles • measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and • develop and improve our products and services If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click ' Reject all'. If you would like to customise your choices, click ' Manage privacy settings'. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy & cookie settings' or 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our

Though Donovan Mitchell was beloved during his time with the In fact, the Jazz fan base has been accused of racism many times in the past. For Mitchell, he recently admitted that playing in Cleveland and seeing the city’s many Black residents in the stands at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse has been a rejuvenating experience. “It’s a little comforting for me, 100%,” he said when asked by Marc J. Spears of “Man, it was just one thing after another. And I will say, it’s not the only place it happens. But for me, I’m continuing to be an advocate for [racial equality] and to receive the amount of pushback I got over the years, it was a lot.” One can only imagine how hard it must be for Black NBA players to put on a Jazz uniform if they feel that the team’s fan base is not truly behind them. Mitchell opened up about the direct and indirect prejudice he himself faced during his five years with the franchise. “It first started, when I posted a photo for Juneteenth, and it said ‘Free-ish’ before the [NBA] bubble,” he said. “And really in the bubble, too, people just started nonstop going at me like, ‘Man, you don’t know what you’re talking about. There is injustice everywhere. It’s not just Black people.’ I’m just like, ‘Y’all have no idea.’ I took on a lot because I felt like I could do it. But at some point, it became a lot to have to deal with. “And then to be able to not see many of us in the crowd, I tried my best to make sure I invite young Black and brown kids to games, to be ar...

Editor’s note • This is the first of a two-part series reflecting on Donovan Mitchell’s time in Utah, his critiques of the racial culture here, and how his words have impacted some in the state. It contains discussions of racism and suicide. Part 2 is available here . Donovan Mitchell had two jobs in Utah. One was being an electric presence on the court, a consistent All-Star who worked to keep the Jazz at least on the fringe of NBA championship contention. The other was being Utah’s most notable Black voice. “As a Black male in the state, a prominent Black male in this state, I feel like it’s my job to speak for people who don’t necessarily have a voice,” His connection to race in Utah did not end with He said, in part, that his time in Utah had been “draining” on account of the pushback he got in response to advocating for racial equality and against police brutality. He noted that he found it “comforting” and “refreshing” that there are far more people of color in the stands in Cleveland than there were in Salt Lake City. He added that an experience of being pulled over by a police officer who hassled him until recognizing him made him fearful for the fates of young, Black Utahns who do not share the benefit of his celebrity. It’s no secret there’s a lot of stuff that I dealt with being in Utah, off the floor. If I’m being honest with you, I never really said this, but it was draining. It was just draining on my energy. … Man, it was just one thing after another. To rec...

Cleveland needed every one of Mitchell's 71 points to secure the critical victory. The Cavs had lost three games in a row, and were it not for Mitchell's exploits, would have lost a fourth. With less than five seconds to go, Mitchell stood at the free-throw line needing a miss, an offensive rebound and a bucket to send a 130-128 game to overtime. Just as Mitchell was already having the best season of his career by far for a Cleveland team in the hunt for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. He is averaging a career-high 28 points per game while flirting with 50-40-90 shooting split. This game was the crown jewel of his incredible season, the best game of not only his own career, but one of the best any player has ever had in the history of basketball.

Donovan Mitchell celebrates after scoring 71 points to set a franchise record as the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls. Photograph: Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports Donovan Mitchell celebrates after scoring 71 points to set a franchise record as the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls. Photograph: Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports Mitchell’s total matched the eighth highest in league history since the Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had 81 points against Toronto on 22 January 2006. Wilt Chamberlain owns the NBA record with 100 for Philadelphia against New York on 2 March 1962 at Hershey, Pennsylvania. “To be there in the record book with guys like Wilt is truly humbling,” said Mitchell, who was acquired from Utah in the offseason. “I always believed I could be one of the best players in the league. I’m speechless and blessed to be in the company of that greatness.” Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland franchise record with 71 points, the most by an NBA player in 17 years. As the final seconds of OT ticked off the clock, Mitchell waved his arm for the Cleveland crowd, which has embraced him in his short time with the Cavs, to make more noise and then soaked in their applause. Seconds later, Mitchell was doused with water by his teammates and forward Cedi Osman grabbed a microphone on the floor to lead an “M-V-P, M-V-P!” chant. Mitchell scored 13 points in the extra session after forcing OT by grabbing his own intentionally missed free throw and making a circus-shot with 3.0 seconds left, tying the ga...

No. 45 jerseys everywhere. Artistic posters thanking Mitchell for five memorable seasons with the Jazz. Others letting him know how much he’s missed. Autograph-seekers hovering in the corner of the arena, directly above the tunnel, extolling Mitchell’s impact on his old franchise. A luminous outdoor sign that read “WELCOME BACK DONOVAN” and was strategically placed at the entrance where Cleveland’s buses pulled in shortly after 4 p.m. local time. A portrait of Mitchell wearing his old Utah All-Star threads inside the corridor leading to the visitor’s locker room. Utah made the decision to detonate its roster -- a massive overhaul that led to organizational pillars Rudy Gobert and Mitchell being sent away. And while some recent comments about his former city -- and a few off-court encounters -- angered fans, any bad blood had seemingly vanished by Tuesday night. Turns out, the reaction to Mitchell’s December comments in an “I was prepared for both,” Mitchell said. “I had plenty of time to think about it. But when you get that, that’s what made it feel comfortable. When you hear your name introduced, you hear the fans screaming it, you see everybody courtside, wearing your jerseys, screaming your name, that’s what allows you to feel comfortable and it is a sigh of relief.” “The tribute video was great,” Mitchell said. “I spent a lot of time here, a lot of good things and you saw that throughout the video -- even the nasty hairstyle I had when I first got to the league. I can...

• العربية • Català • Čeština • Dansk • Deutsch • Español • فارسی • Français • Galego • Հայերեն • Hrvatski • Italiano • עברית • Latviešu • Lietuvių • Magyar • مصرى • Nederlands • 日本語 • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • Polski • Português • Русский • Simple English • Српски / srpski • Suomi • Türkçe • Volapük • 中文 Mitchell with the No. 45–Cleveland Cavaliers Position League Personal information Born ( 1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age26) Listed height 6ft 1in (1.85m) Listed weight 215lb (98kg) Career information High school • ( • ( College Selected by the Playing career 2017–present Career history Career highlights and awards • 4× • • • • First-team at NBA.com at Basketball-Reference.com Donovan Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional Spida", Mitchell played Early life Mitchell was born on September 7, 1996, to parents Donovan Sr. and Nicole in High school career Mitchell attended College career Mitchell opted to wear number 45 on his jersey in appreciation for Over his sophomore season, Mitchell averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from the floor as well as 35.4 from behind the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. Professional career Utah Jazz (2017–2022) 2017–18 season: Rookie season On October 24, 2018, Mitchell scored a season-high 38 points in a 100–89 win over the The Jazz would once again be eliminated in the 2019–20 season: First All-Star selection Mitchell opened the On March 11, 2020, Mit...

Though Donovan Mitchell was beloved during his time with the In fact, the Jazz fan base has been accused of racism many times in the past. For Mitchell, he recently admitted that playing in Cleveland and seeing the city’s many Black residents in the stands at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse has been a rejuvenating experience. “It’s a little comforting for me, 100%,” he said when asked by Marc J. Spears of “Man, it was just one thing after another. And I will say, it’s not the only place it happens. But for me, I’m continuing to be an advocate for [racial equality] and to receive the amount of pushback I got over the years, it was a lot.” One can only imagine how hard it must be for Black NBA players to put on a Jazz uniform if they feel that the team’s fan base is not truly behind them. Mitchell opened up about the direct and indirect prejudice he himself faced during his five years with the franchise. “It first started, when I posted a photo for Juneteenth, and it said ‘Free-ish’ before the [NBA] bubble,” he said. “And really in the bubble, too, people just started nonstop going at me like, ‘Man, you don’t know what you’re talking about. There is injustice everywhere. It’s not just Black people.’ I’m just like, ‘Y’all have no idea.’ I took on a lot because I felt like I could do it. But at some point, it became a lot to have to deal with. “And then to be able to not see many of us in the crowd, I tried my best to make sure I invite young Black and brown kids to games, to be ar...

Donovan Mitchell celebrates after scoring 71 points to set a franchise record as the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls. Photograph: Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports Donovan Mitchell celebrates after scoring 71 points to set a franchise record as the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls. Photograph: Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports Mitchell’s total matched the eighth highest in league history since the Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had 81 points against Toronto on 22 January 2006. Wilt Chamberlain owns the NBA record with 100 for Philadelphia against New York on 2 March 1962 at Hershey, Pennsylvania. “To be there in the record book with guys like Wilt is truly humbling,” said Mitchell, who was acquired from Utah in the offseason. “I always believed I could be one of the best players in the league. I’m speechless and blessed to be in the company of that greatness.” Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland franchise record with 71 points, the most by an NBA player in 17 years. As the final seconds of OT ticked off the clock, Mitchell waved his arm for the Cleveland crowd, which has embraced him in his short time with the Cavs, to make more noise and then soaked in their applause. Seconds later, Mitchell was doused with water by his teammates and forward Cedi Osman grabbed a microphone on the floor to lead an “M-V-P, M-V-P!” chant. Mitchell scored 13 points in the extra session after forcing OT by grabbing his own intentionally missed free throw and making a circus-shot with 3.0 seconds left, tying the ga...

• العربية • Català • Čeština • Dansk • Deutsch • Español • فارسی • Français • Galego • Հայերեն • Hrvatski • Italiano • עברית • Latviešu • Lietuvių • Magyar • مصرى • Nederlands • 日本語 • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • Polski • Português • Русский • Simple English • Српски / srpski • Suomi • Türkçe • Volapük • 中文 Mitchell with the No. 45–Cleveland Cavaliers Position League Personal information Born ( 1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age26) Listed height 6ft 1in (1.85m) Listed weight 215lb (98kg) Career information High school • ( • ( College Selected by the Playing career 2017–present Career history Career highlights and awards • 4× • • • • First-team at NBA.com at Basketball-Reference.com Donovan Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional Spida", Mitchell played Early life Mitchell was born on September 7, 1996, to parents Donovan Sr. and Nicole in High school career Mitchell attended College career Mitchell opted to wear number 45 on his jersey in appreciation for Over his sophomore season, Mitchell averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from the floor as well as 35.4 from behind the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. Professional career Utah Jazz (2017–2022) 2017–18 season: Rookie season On October 24, 2018, Mitchell scored a season-high 38 points in a 100–89 win over the The Jazz would once again be eliminated in the 2019–20 season: First All-Star selection Mitchell opened the On March 11, 2020, Mit...