Donovan Mitchell makes the Jazz offense nearly unstoppable

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Does Donovan Mitchell have another offensive gear in the playoffs? He's been transcendent in the last 2 NBA playoffs, but that's over a small sample. This detailed film room study of Mitchell and the Jazz offense explains why Utah is good -- leading the league in offensive efficiency -- and how Mitchell takes them to another level next to Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson and more. for Coach Quinn Snyder.
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@joejonas3584 2 года назад

Bro, Donovan Mitchell is so underrated. When talking about the future, they're always bringing up Luca, Ja, or Lamello. I barely heard anyone talk about Donovan even tho he's been balling in the playoffs so consistently.

@Fatima-hl2qg 2 года назад

THIS!

@AnimalBlundetto 2 года назад

@@Fatima-hl2qg Sthu fattie

@simonanderson4858 2 года назад

Especially Devin Booker

@ericisom5661 2 года назад

Baring injury donovan will be an all timer in multiple stats

@Fatima-hl2qg 2 года назад

@@AnimalBlundetto who are u bra

@NoRealRsn 2 года назад

That’s series of Mitchell and Murray going at eatch others necks for 40 each night was the most fun series I’ve seen. Sad that it wasn’t later in the playoffs and will be forgotten soon by most people

@ciaojay7025 2 года назад

That's a classic match up. People will remember it. Murray and Donovan are on fire in that series

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

dude scored 50 twice that series with a 57!!!!!!! point performance, man is underrated af

@xavierpena3339 2 года назад

Don’t ever disrespect Spida like that Spida burned Murray in stats it was more like Spida vs Jokic and! Murray!!!!!!!!!!

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

@@xavierpena3339 murray was incredible that series too lets not trip, he averaged over 30ppg on 65% eFG

@riveenwickenham8392 2 года назад

most crazy series ive ever watched, so many 50 pt games in one series

@kickin477 2 года назад

You have to marvel at how much Donovan Mitchell has improved. I think on of the earliest on the Thinking basketball RU-vid channel was Ben breaking down Mitchell’s game and towards the end saying he didn’t think Mitchell would ever become a true all star. It’s always great to see young players exceed and improve beyond expectations

@aldenbuckets6730 2 года назад

I’ve watched about 300 Jazz games since Donovan very first game and it’s incredible to watch how much he grows in every version of the hame

@gurjassinghbatra5758 2 года назад

I was very sad the whole week, but can't describe how much a video by you on my favourite player helps in distracting me. I know that isn't the primary purpose of your videos, but they do have that effect. Bless you, Ben!

@mysterymaster180 2 года назад

I hope you cheer up man. I hate how life can get us down sometimes.

@ThinkingBasketball 2 года назад

Happy to hear it - I hope it's the primary purpose.

@zachattack3858 2 года назад

Also my favorite player

@watchmyshoes22 2 года назад

@@ThinkingBasketball PLEASE consider doing an episode on how one of the shortest players in hisory managed to be one of the best scorers of all time in isaiah thomas! I've always wondered this I believe you'd make an amazing analysis!

@aldenbuckets6730 2 года назад

It’s crazy to think that Gobert and Donovan are the best pick and roll duo statistically and they do it the most often

@SidelineSteve 2 года назад

Where do u find that data

@PNL1992 2 года назад

@@SidelineSteve typically second synergy

@sed1589 2 года назад

Best pick and roll duo in Utah history.

@SidelineSteve 2 года назад

@@PNL1992 Thanks fam

@simonanderson4858 2 года назад

And that they play for the Utah Jazz

@marco5030 2 года назад

Mitchell-in star dishes is one of the better puns I've heard in a while.

@samuelyuan291 2 года назад

A nice new perspective considering the many other negative opinions on the Jazz's potential in the playoffs. I feel like most people have written them off, honestly myself included, simply because of their previous "failures" to go far and the lack of SUPERstar power compared to the other West playoff teams.

@imthesnakeking 2 года назад

I understand why people write them off, smaller market with a history of postseason disappointment, but the Jazz are a seriously good team. Mitchell has been great in the regular season, but it seems like he can kick it into a whole other gear in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised to see them be a first round exit, or to go to the finals.

@me-qh7bx 2 года назад

They just had a blowout failure last night versus a play-in team, so I’m not surprised people are writing them off.

@CrisKRA 2 года назад

@@me-qh7bx To be fair, the Pels also won against the Suns by 15 last week and on Sunday the Jazz beat the Suns too. One game is not a good indicator, every team has bad losses during the season

@CrisKRA 2 года назад

@@me-qh7bx But if I'm honest, if the standings in the West remain the same until the season end, I'm not that confident in them beating the Mavs, much less the Grizzlies Warriors and Suns

@theretrosavage 2 года назад

Mitchell is clearly a superstar caliber player...

@rishiiyer7264 2 года назад

All the clips of Donovan in this video are uncannily similar to how a younger Dwyane Wade used to play on those early Heat teams. The super low body stance, the herky jerky changes in direction, the slaloming and euro-stepping through defenders, splitting traps in the P&R, and the elite finishing ability at the rim for undersized 2 guards. Incredible.

@arp_909 2 года назад

Donovan’s scoring has always been impressive but this season he has taken a leap with his playmaking and his defense. Look at his assist and steals numbers, both trending up

@sophiawilliams8650 2 года назад

please never use assists to quantify playmaking ever again

@PuchuKt 2 года назад

@@sophiawilliams8650 while I understand that it's bad to use assist to measure playmaking, are you just gonna ignore that he used steals to measure defense? Allen Iverson once led the league on steals, ALLEN IVERSON

@sophiawilliams8650 2 года назад

@@PuchuKt it’s harder to measure defense than playmaking so it’s forgivable imo

@arp_909 2 года назад

Wow.

@davidebaso6994 2 года назад

I'm sorry but Mitchell is a terrible defender, steals alone mean nothing

@cspit2418 Год назад

As a cavs fan this freaking pumps me up

@jordanmackay6746 2 года назад

As a jazz fan i agree with everything you said. A healthy mitchell with a healthy team is gonna be hard to stop.

@crazysolja1 2 года назад

This dude is so underrated now

@knep24 2 года назад

Most underrated player in the NBA

@bradensmith8170 2 года назад

Besides Rudy

@santiproductions9318 2 года назад

he’s an all star tho, i wouldn’t consider that underrated unless you think he’s a superstar level talent. he’s not.

@thatdude5983 2 года назад

When he's hot no defense could stop him. The last two playoffs showed that

@randomperson2540 2 года назад

Dmitch has really improved on his attacking part of his playmaking it’s like it’s second nature for him, which wasn’t the case in previous seasons and improves in the playoffs. If he can learn how to run an offense without attacking or can improve his attacking with pick roll or even better off ball movement. I won’t be surprised if we start calling him an elite playmaker like dame kinda the same road he was taking and in general the games are similar

@nolimitzambo 2 года назад

Kawhi KD and Donovan are 3 of the best playoff performers out there, you gotta make sure to tune in and watch them go ballistic year after year

@flibbidyx2 2 года назад

The crazy thing is, he played last postseason on basically one ankle. There are some questions about the team, but they are very tough to beat when he is on his game.

@BlueGrovyle 2 года назад

Mitchell's probably my favorite player (aside from Kawhi who's injured). Thanks for the video.

@coledorillo6685 2 года назад

Just here to say thanks for basketball pulling me I’m already caught up on all your videos but I started binging your podcasts. On episode 40 and I’ve been enlightened

@karaseirin 2 года назад

My favorite player in the league, always good to see him being praised

@li.v4388 2 года назад

Appreciate the video, been rooting for him since day one and it’s great to see the progression he’s made. Was wondering when we’ll get a video about Tyrese Maxey’s huge leap in improvement, or do we not have enough samples or data for it :3

@rasinchoudhury651 2 года назад

Loved the highlights of his passing, supports Tjarks' argument that Mitchell should be the 1 going forward so Utah can size themselves up on the perimeter and help Gobert out on defense

@aldenbuckets6730 2 года назад

Conley exists tho

@ciaojay7025 2 года назад

@@aldenbuckets6730 that's why they should trade conley for a wing. Conley served as a training wheels for Donovan as he develops his playmaking.

@evandercaldwell9993 2 года назад

Wow, Thank You so much for these thorough explanations of the Jazz offense with great examples!! Makes me appreciate the Jazz offense strategy on a whole other level!! 🙏🔥🔥🏀💯

@damedolla2596 2 года назад

a video on jayson tatum would be fun, efficiency isn't anything crazy but his scoring is still up there and his playmaking and floor reading is at a superstar level right now

@fhjunior6183 2 года назад

Thanks for the vid

@samuelyuan291 2 года назад

Honestly wondering if Thinking Basketball has any input on football cuz the amount of football analogies I've noticed in the videos is significant. I would be down for that

@simonanderson4858 2 года назад

European or American football?

@santiproductions9318 2 года назад

@@simonanderson4858 the real football, roll tide feller

@navonmyhand7999 2 года назад

@@simonanderson4858 American

@scottwinn5043 2 года назад

Amazing content as always

@Nerfgunninja 2 года назад

Great vid Ben

@dolloptrollop 2 года назад

your videos are so well edited, scripted, and given a lot of thought, thank you

@TheArena12128 2 года назад

Really awesome breakdown! Love it.

@alejandrosierra3743 2 года назад

#Suggestion Your analysis of best team/players are just awesome, but it would be great to watch videos where you show to us why a team or a specific player is not doing well this season. Love your content! Greetins from Spain!

@cormactierney3626 2 года назад

Would love to see a Grant Williams analysis. This season he's become the most consistent shooter on the Celtics and his free throw percentage jumped about 40%, and on top of that it seems like he's more disciplined and smart on defense

@MasonMiles5 2 года назад

He’s playing great this year, but there’s not much to analyze lol. He’s making his 3’s specifically the corner 3 as opposed to his last first 2 yrs and now he’s able to stay on the floor consistently. He was already a good switchable defender and smart decision maker within the offense.

@schuylersavage276 2 года назад

Yes!!

@lyyyle 2 года назад

nobody wants an analysis on Grant fuckin Williams 😭😭

@MegaAdolfSTALIN 2 года назад

@@lyyyle no lies dawg just a celtics homer haha

@randomperson2540 2 года назад

Thank you for finally explaining this I believe I ask to do a video like this and you finally delivered, I am curious though where you think he can be on a title contending team as of talent

@TheCrogun 2 года назад

This video made me sad because of the amount of Joe Ingles. It's so weird that he's not on the Jazz anymore.

@thouzer47.58 2 года назад

He will be come the off season. His contract is up. You think he's gonna stay on the blazers when he could go back to he Jazz in the offseason? Lol

@cotchy-2663 Год назад

How sad are you now?

@josephsmith1886 2 года назад

You’ve been absolutely on fire lately Ben, Thinking RU-vid should do a video on you.

@consideration8881 2 года назад

Recently listened to your podcast and you mentioned Mitchell's 121 offense rating. Thank you for the analysis video here😃

@deathcare 2 года назад

These are my favorite basketball videos on RU-vid. Would you ever consider making some videos about about the ways a certain player struggles? Like maybe a video about Westbrook or KP and what they need to change to be as good as they once were? I suppose it would kind of be like the opposite of the videos you make about all the young guys now.

@Switch_Hitta_Beats 2 года назад

I was literally having a conversation about Donovan Mitchell 2 days ago. I was saying how underrated he is. No one ever talks about him in the “top guards of the NBA” conversation. Even in the all star game where LeBron said no one went the jazz in NBA jam.

@ASURAN24 2 года назад

Hopefully Donovan's playoff scoring prowess continues this offseason.

@travisanderson1284 2 года назад

Got a new sub. Love it

@Miles_305 Год назад

Sheesh. That in and out dribble breakdown tho. Good content 👍🏾

@benjamin-qn7nf 2 года назад

As a clippers fan, Im here to say that Mitchell was causin me so much stress last playoffs

@Bluewildangel 2 года назад

Can’t wait for the next video , I would love to see a breakdown of tyrese maxey cause his speed is something phenomenal

@razza1580 2 года назад

One of the best basketball channels out rn

@fredrickmazeli8340 2 года назад

great video as usual donovan is a very underrated player but is clutch when you need him which is in the playoffs. Maybe you can also do a video showing some of giannis' growth in his game since your video on him a while back as that will also be great to see

@Aaronsolnelson 2 года назад

Great coverage. I'd love some analysis on the Jazz' trouble with small-ball. I think Gobert gets more blame than he deserves. He is actually pretty good on the perimeter, but helps down when someone else gets beat and his man ends up scoring. That's what happened when Tre Mann went off last year.

@thsu8 2 года назад

"D-Mitch or D-Book?" is one of the hardest NBA comparisons ever. They are both filthy good. Booker is more skilled, but Mitchell might be more effective.

@futurehofer1564 2 года назад

and Mitchell has done better in the playoffs

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

@@futurehofer1564 well book went to the finals, mitchell just put up better numbers, so booker has had more success, surprisingly. but imo mitchell is a lot better than booker in pretty much every aspect of basketball, if he was on the suns they woulda won it all.

@exeterra4825 2 года назад

@@uuh4yj43 Suns are a WAY better team than jazz though. Donovan is carrying the entire offense for jazz while booker usually plays a second option to cp3. What mitchell is doing in the playoffs is a lot more impressive all things considered. Hell, Booker couldnt even make playoffs without cp3

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

@@exeterra4825 oh i agree 100%, they are not on the same level, suns are better and mitchell is better

@Bibipros 2 года назад

new thinking basketball video lesgooo

@dallas_davidson 2 года назад

Dope video!

@DrPondsPizza 2 года назад

He came into the league and shattered expectations vs OKC as a rookie. then one of if not the most entertaining first round playoff series against denver. Him and jamaal were unbelievable that series. then last year leading the team with the best record. He looked like the best player on the best team for two series. he has been unbelievable.

@suto5704 2 года назад

This is a fantastic video

@mattymemm 2 года назад

Great Video 👍

@bradensmith8170 2 года назад

This is great man! I think you should have analyzed Donovan’s first step speed a bit more to go along with his low center of gravity. He has the best first step in the league. I also think his handle is his biggest weakness, if it were tighter his efficiency would go way up but he loses the ball a lot when making moves where his athleticism is too much for his ball handling skills. All in all he’s the Jazz’ most important player.

@ciaojay7025 2 года назад

Donovan and Gobert is 1a and 1b. Both of them is really important to that team

@bradensmith8170 2 года назад

@@ciaojay7025 agreed, I think Rudy is better overall but Donny fills up the areas where Rudy is clearly lacking so nicely. And vise versa. They compliment each other very well.

@dennisthemenace855 2 года назад

I’m sorry but are you guys crazy ? Rudy is very impactful but every playoffs he’s big flop and gets exposed . Dmitch is the definite BEST player on the jazz .

@bradensmith8170 2 года назад

@@dennisthemenace855🤡 you're a casual and it's showing a lot right now.

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

@@dennisthemenace855 literally so much coverage over the last year on how gobert was not at fault for the jazz failing in the playoffs like, please, dont be ignorant

@willhooke 2 года назад

Donovan Mitchell is the 2020s version of DWade Sure, a little slower and smaller, but with the extra skills patch of shooting, step backs, dribble package, etc Thank you for recognising him being short but long armed; it's a horrible combo to guard 💯 Hopefully no injuries this playoffs 👍

@sethanderson5535 2 года назад

Awesome Analysis!

@ryanandrewbaker 2 года назад

Ben, you're hitting your straps with these breakdowns. You've hit a new gear.

@jay__5706 2 года назад

Finally people talking about the jazz! You should make a video on Jordan Clarkson

@musix3197 2 года назад

His playoff performances are something else like he turns it up and becomes a scoring machine.

@ReCharredSigh 2 года назад

I wonder how much of Mitchell's current improvement has to do with dwade being a minority owner of the jazz as well as mentoring him? Either way, great vid as always.

@ThinkingBasketball 2 года назад

I wouldn't be surprised if that's helped him a bit.

@Redmailnet 2 года назад

I like his game ever since I first saw him at a Louisville highlight clip. Machine.

@rockbert6482 2 года назад

I love your videos. But what id also love is in the end of the vid you kinda like give a take on what u think a team or a player can achive this season. You said that when Mitchel is playing the way hes playing he could swing a Playoff Series and win games on his own but that still doesnt tell me what u think the ceiling of the Jazz is this season. Just a thought

@KimWe-a-xler 2 года назад

Man he reminds me of D-Wade in the mid to late 2000's. Sharp, rapid, violate cuts to the cup. Those are signature D-Wade moves.

@MySelf-oj6pb 2 года назад

King of the analysis 😊

@lrdmcd914 2 года назад

Hey, can you do a vid on who you believe are the currently thee best players?

@tubecrazy3000 2 года назад

I’ve never understood why he’s a less recognized star. This guy is good as hell, yet his name rarely is mentioned.

@WestAucklandRhymes 2 года назад

Small Market media treatment

@muratbilgehan5142 Год назад

Do you understand it now?

@erictate04 2 года назад

Broooo ! I been saying this! Donavon Mitchell is the MOST disrespected “Superstar” in the league. I know Jokic get disrespected but at least they notice him as a Superstar. D Mitch don’t even get the acknowledged as a “Superstar”. When the Jazz play, no matter who they playing. D Mitch is always the 1st or 2nd best player on the court. This man carried the team since his Rookie Season. Basically a team of a Role Players With his best Offensive Teammate being Joe Ingles and Mike Conley, which Conley missed time in the Playoffs (and this is not 2012, Conley lost a step). The closest thing to what A.I was doing. Rudy Gobert being his Mutambo . If D Mitch had a legit 20 PPG Scorer on his team with him, they would be the FAVORITE to come out the West. The Man just don’t have enough Help. Is that Simple 🤷🏾‍♂️

@yourebreakingmyballs4787 2 года назад

I'm so glad you made a video about this. The Jazz haven't gone past the second round but that's not really his fault. He's been a top 5 player in the last 3 postseasons

@WestAucklandRhymes 2 года назад

Hes top 5 all time in career playoff scoring average. All time. Mj, Allen Iverson, KD, Jerry west and then Mitchell. In that order

@naushilmehta652 2 года назад

If Chris Paul hypothetically went to Utah instead of Phoenix, we talk about Mitch and the Jazz the way we talk about the Suns: legit contenders with a bright future. Right now, they're in the "really good every year but no one seriously considers them contenders" bracket that the Bucks were in until last year. I love Mitch and hope they make some legit noise this year

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

that would be such a good duo hopefully chris paul ages well enough that it is possible!

@davidng8870 Год назад

What happened to him this year In hindsight their apex was last year but they were pretty fearsome. People remember the collapse in G6 against the Clippers but there was a reason they were up by 25 in the first place and won the first two even when we had Kawhi. It’s a shame they broke it up but something obviously went badly wrong this year. Seems like the two best players just couldn’t get along

@zdthekilla6950 2 года назад

DO A VIDEO ON THE WARRIORS STRUGGLES WITHOUT DRAYMOND PLEASE

@ramzy-1096 2 года назад

what a player his stats are crazy in the playoffs

@rockbert6482 2 года назад

Another Vid from the Goat

@Hoops_Fan 2 года назад

The great thing about Jazz 's offence is that they have multiple perimeter players who can handle, create and shoot: Mitchell, Conley, Bogdanovic and Clarkson. This leads to some excellent swing offence where they create multiple three pointing opportunities out of drive and kick situations.

@matheusbarreto7281 2 года назад

Cant wait this playoffs

@martizada 2 года назад

Serving up Mitchellin star dishes lol Ben got bars

@ItsNoRandom 2 года назад

Can we get a future breakdown on Tyrese haliburton. The pacer are going to have a an all star for some yrs maybe some playoff runs if they build around him

@solodolo304 Год назад

Welcome to the CAVS bruh!!

@LemonFriedRice248 2 года назад

Wow, i really needed the positivity as a mitchell and jazz fan. All i hear is how we suck in the playoffs and our terrible perimeter defense

@ntran74 Год назад

Wow, imagine him on the Cavaliers!

@luanmoin3368 2 года назад

Can you make a video about steve nash, i know he obviously is retired a long time ago but I really would love to see an analysis on his beautiful game

@raduserban5238 2 года назад

Donovan makes some of the best kick out passes I’ve ever seen. He might not have that great of an IQ and vision but those laser kick out are seriously difficult. Those are LeBron level passes

@WestAucklandRhymes 2 года назад

his iq is great. those passes are proof, people need to stop downplaying mitchell cause the media doesnt show him love

@nonamewillbegiven9989 Год назад

"I ever seen" awwww someone's in elementary school

@loekkuiken1602 2 года назад

Mitchellin star dishes, I like what you did there

@kingdinodragonite3470 2 года назад

Mitchell is underrated in my opinion. People really said Booker is better than him because of that finals run smh

@fromisgunner 2 года назад

Imagine him and Trae Young backcourt. Unstoppable offense, nonexistent defense would be fun to watch.

@matthewwwwwwwwwwwwwww 2 года назад

BENJAMIN WE’RE STILL WAITING ON THAT MIAMI HEAT VIDEO DON’T THINK WE FORGOT

@seanbell69 2 года назад

This is a great video, but I watch these 3pt shots and think "that's not an open look" but they are drilling it anyway I would really love an in depth look at what makes a "good" shot in terms of selection. You mention it in the stats series how well Dame or Curry shoot from 40 feet, but ask that same question

@TJ-ie9qo 2 года назад

3:38 still amazed by this pass

@marksines1246 2 года назад

but in the playoffs clutch situations when it matters he struggles, it could be there iso hero ball that plays more a factor on that

@TheMrBig8 2 года назад

Thank you for showing some attention to Spida. Quietly having another career year.

@movecount 2 года назад

Early for once. It's like 4:11am here

@docauch5938 2 года назад

Jaylen Brown’s ceiling looks something like this too. I hope they keep working out in the off-season 👀

@uuh4yj43 2 года назад

idk jaylen is more of a finisher with creating skills, and mitchell is a creator with great finishing. idk i think they are similar in some ways but fundamentally different kinds of players

@WeijieYao1994 2 года назад

my fav player

@quarry-rk5mz 2 года назад

Please make a video analyzing the recent mavs winning streaks after the trade for dinwiddie.

@andrewyarosh1809 2 года назад

Any discussion of Mitchell and Gobert should make mention of the Nuggets “brain trust” (Tim Connelly) who traded Gobert for Erick Green & cash (preferring to stick with Kostas Koufax & JaVale McGee at center) and Mitchell for Trey Lyles & Tyler London (preferring Emmanuel Mudiay). Not a single member of the Denver sports press has had the stones to question Connelly about these trades and press him to explain them. Despite Connelly’s success in building the current Nuggets, they would be a juggernaut with Gobert anchoring the interior defense, Jokic directing the offense from the 4 and Mitchell paired with Jamal Murray in the backcourt.