Donovan Mitchell On Being Traded To The Cavs, Jazz Playoff Failures, Rudy Gobert and More

[@probablynick8201]

Mitchell is such a classy guy. Never blames anyone else, and decides to look inward to find how he can improve. I hope he gets the respect he deserves this year.

[@HumanOptimization]

he chokes in big moments especially the playoffs.

[@dariusgarlandbf]

@@HumanOptimization huh? he’s been one of the better playoff performers in recent history

[@matthewchin6498]

facts bro said he had a bad playoffs but dropped 32, 5 and 5

[@silewis9396]

@@HumanOptimization He said himself he had bad playoffs and hasn't taken the leap he wanted to, so what? he's still done enough to get respect recently

[@AngCatGaming13]

It's impressive how well JJ delivers difficult questions while keeping his interviewee comfortable.

[@Flawda_marlon561]

You couldn't have possibly watched the whole interview it was just uploaded 15 minutes ago 🤨

[@adrienmanjikai6146]

@@Flawda_marlon561 he a rider

[@etaigilat4718]

@@Flawda_marlon561 the episode was uploaded several hours ago as a podcast as well

[@Flawda_marlon561]

@@etaigilat4718 👌🏿

[@Donnybaskets]

Cause they know jj comes from a place of genuine curiosity whereas other media outlets just care about clicks and headlines

[@Bennytree]

As a Utah Local. I loved being able to see Donovan grow and give us fans everything he did. His mom even got a card signed for my daughter after a loss one game, and then even went as far as giving us tickets to the next game and hooking us both up w a Don Jersey! What people! Thank you! And good luck in Cleveland (except for when you play the Jazz :) )

[@FROST10169]

This is dope

[@YoungBlood507]

What a guy, he’s a class act as always!

[@alexmason5521]

I think most Utah fans would agree

[@brandonwilliam2618]

I love Donovan. I moved to Utah when he started and watching the Donovan Rudy jazz got me into basketball. Hope he succeeds in Cleveland.

[@jclips4210]

You’re white

[@MooNwALKER....]

Time stamps ⏭️ 24:50 Ex team mates - nicest guys😇 and biggest a## holes 😈 26:40 New team and how the trade came about amidst some uncertainties 29:13 Keeping cool and being prepared regardless of destination 🧘🏾‍♂️ 31:03 Expectations for the young core and the Cavs ⛹️🏾 33:38 Lists teams he could have potentially ended up on 📝 34:25 The business side of basketball and when trade/move became a reality 🔄🤝🏽 36:38 Reaction to Brian Windhorst clip on First Take 🤦🏾🤣 37:08 Reaction to reports/rumours of friction between him and Rudy Gobert 😤 39:38 The public and culture's interpretation on success - breaks down how close the Jazz were 🧐 40:56 On court plays that may have highlighted friction between him and Rudy - taking some accountable 🤨 45:47 JJ's experience playing against DM and DM's emphasis on defence🔒 49:49 Evan Mobley's tenacious effort on defence and his development 📈 51:47 Being a vocal leader on the floor 🗣 53:59 Fitting alongside DG on the court this season ☯️ 56:37: DM's rookie year - playing vs 76ers and going 3 for 21 😵‍💫 57:18 Reaction to the news Rudy had covid and the whole experience at the beginning 🤯 1:05:49 Bubble basketball experience 🏀 - DM & JJ 1:08:06 Match ups with Jamal Murray and the Nuggets 🔥 1:09:35 Blowing a 3-1 series lead 😬 1:13:05 We fucked up 😕😭 1:13:57 Bringing those play-off heartbreak experiences into current situation 🔍 1:15:45 Promises and failures - how it impacted the team 😢 1:20:13 The OKC series during rookie year and what motivated him💪🏾 1:23:12 Teams' perception of DM when entering the draft 🤦🏾

[@aryasg7420]

Really appreciate it

[@Durantturla359]

Thank you

[@vickpanchal5559]

GOAT

[@osamasufian24]

Dam you got time on your hand

[@MooNwALKER....]

@@osamasufian24 nope lol. I did all that during a 4 hour drive 🚗 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@DirkvanBoxtel]

I swear. This podcast is therapy. For JJ. JJ if you read this; keep working through your opinions and thoughts bro. It's awesome to watch.

[@quinnmullen1086]

What do u mean

[@jacobwhitaker9477]

Nothing more refreshing than hearing that level of self awareness come from someone so talented. Excited to follow the rest of Donovan’s career

[@jasonjerez2455]

Like 25 minutes before the interview even starts

[@jay23201]

Interview with Spida starts at 24:26

[@tateniscool]

you’re quick

[@jedkyle5873]

Good looks

[@spoink-x3z]

Does anyone else think it’s crazy the video title “Donovan Mitchell interview” starts with 25 minutes of not an interview with dm. Don’t get me wrong I love the jj and Tommy pods but you’d figure they would put it at the end

[@WriteWhatISee]

@@spoink-x3z Your not wrong. I usually don’t mind because I always enjoy JJ’s talks but nearly 25mins in is enough to warrant a time stand to the audience.

[@supwititproductionz3738]

@@spoink-x3z it takes 2 seconds to skip ahead, lol

[@TheBenolan]

As a cavs fan it is easy to really like DM, sincere and thoughtful in every interview. Another good interview by JJ.

[@801MOTO3]

Trust me...being a jazz fan hurts without donovan. He really is a stand up humble guy. And he is really really good. Like he's different. You'll see it this season.

[@ComboBreakerHD]

I didn't get to watch much of him with the Jazz but what stands out about him is that he always confronts his demons. You can tell he's talking to himself, inner monologue, and it makes him such a good player both on the court and in life.

[@MyNameIsLegato]

Exciting time to be a Cavs fan. Let's go!

[@isaacwebb20]

#LetEmKnow

[@dearmas9068]

I agree, go Cavs!

[@bizzypete1993]

Love Donny! It was so tough watching him in Cavs Jersey a couple nights ago. He is a unique person and Cleveland is lucky to have him! Wishing Spida all the best.

[@johnathan2565]

Love you and Tommy’s ability to ask good, yet difficult questions. This podcast makes you realize how human athletes really are, Donovan a real one 💪. Good work, can’t wait for the next one.

[@RodMeetsWorld]

A lot of respect for Donovan after this interview. Openly discussing your greatest failures is tough for anyone and the last bit on being disliked is necessary for anyone coming up

[@baileymallchok5755]

Having watched this at damn near the end of the 2022-2023 season, 45 is everything and a million times more than what I could’ve ever expected. His humble, honest personality is that of a top tier person and player, and his game speaks for itself.🏀🧠Bright doesn’t begin to describe his and the Cavs future and as a fan I couldn’t be happier for the city of Cleveland and for the endless entertainment this team brings on and off the court!💯

[@xavierdasavior]

That Nuggets series in the bubble was insane, Murray and Mitchell going at it. It's a classic on god 🔥🙌

[@thecircleclub_]

So happy and excited for Spida & DG this season! He's a great player and even better person/leader.

[@ShunTodo]

A great interview that should be viewed by NBA fans all over the world. Very impressive insights by NBA greats. Looking forward to seeing many many more to come!

[@kellanmohr9509]

wishing nothing but the best for Don, was already becoming a cavs fan with the roster they had last year so it was a win win for me. This new Jazz team is fun and high intensity and i get to watch Don on a team I already really enjoyed watching. I could see the Cavs making a solid run at the eastern conference finals.

[@chikinlikin6947]

Major respect to Donavan for acknowledging he needs to be better on the defensive end it always confused me why he was a turntable in Utah when he was a respectable defender in college

[@lotuslife3239]

Westbrook was a perimeter lockdown god in college but only a little above average in the NBA. Defense truly the toughest thing to do in today's game and a guy as offensively gifted as Mitchell over the years would rather hit some 3s and dunk on ppl and get the spotlight rather than be a Pat Bev with offense backup. Lillard could probly play pretty decent defense too tbf more energetic and quicker on their feet than lets say CP3.

[@bboywolf]

@@lotuslife3239 curry plays defense and sets screens. Greatest guard since jordan

[@lotuslife3239]

@@bboywolf Curry isnt better than Kobe bum. Kobe dreamed of playing off ball but he was way too good of a player for that, woulda got easy 6 rings and dethrone Jordan if they gave Kobe the type of shooting/defending/playmaking/finishing help Curry has. He can barely play his team still wins lmao.

[@guccifromitaly9639]

@@lotuslife3239 is that why the warriors are the worst offense team of all time when curry doesn't play and one of the best when he does

[@yunan9610]

He bulks up his muscles that kind slows him down from defensive standpoint, also he's really physical on the offensive end that took some stamina

[@curtisgrindahl446]

JJ is the man and these interviews are GOLD! This is real.

[@carsondurrant5674]

The comedic timing at 30:39 is so perfect like how is his mic already fucked up the next time it cuts to him? 😂

[@billnewman9265]

That was awesome, thanks to JJ, Tommy and D.O.N - fantastic insight and discussion

[@Bumperump]

The last few seconds, at 1:22:28, of this interview, THAT is one of the many reasons why I've loved Donovan Mitchell from the moment he came into the league. You're absolutely right, Donovan, I too say, kudos to your parents for raising you this way!!!

[@d3uce3306]

Love this podcast!! High level basketball conversations!

[@austalino]

Really miss Don. It was a special time while he was here in Utah.

[@sophies5640]

Don is a solid dude. Really like this guy. His head is in the right place. Wish him the best🙏🙏

[@Ezmunny14]

Hearing about that night of when covid first hit them in OKC was so dope 🔥

[@JoeRitner]

Very exciting to have him in the land. Going to be a fun couple years. Such an exciting team to root for

[@othershi4390]

Many months later and he has continued his playoff streak and we clinched 🔥🔥 so glad he ended up a cav

[@javianjohnson8746]

1:05:50 damn even Donovan thinks the Bubble was the highest level of basketball ever played. I might have to rewatch some of those 2020 playoff series now…

[@matthewcastaneda8895]

Bro did you see D Mitch’s shooting splits in the Bubble playoffs? Dude went OFF

[@paidemic4674]

that jazz team was never going anywhere, but that cavs team he joined looks like it can be special

[@OutbackStankhouse]

This interview made Donovan one of my favorite players.

[@Wishiwasgolfing]

One thing I would love for your KZbin videos is to put topic sections of what is being talked about in the bar. A lot of other podcasts do it and I really enjoy being able to skip to convos I really want to hear more about if I don’t have time to watch the whole thing

[@DumbitDwn]

I would love if you did deeper breakdowns of the games you watched. That pelicans nets game was great and I always love jj analysis.

[@tykuresa22]

Loved DM on the Jazz, put them back on the map per sei. Miss him but best of luck in Cleveland

[@danzellsayles2555]

Love these podcasts JJ. You really get to see a different side of the players. So when I watch the games it’s more interesting.

[@MikeP_]

Great interview and I was really impressed with Donovan Mitchell who handled himself really well while seemingly giving honest answers

[@tyy9024]

Love the podcast but y’all forgot to mention Christian wood when talking about Dallas.. he is now their second best player. And has been a beast in the first two games so far

[@jacarrestanfield2287]

JJ, keep doing what y’all are doing! Favorite podcast by far

[@Droolncool]

I love hearing stories from the covid lockdown day. It’s wild

[@Chef_King_Curry]

That was awesome interview!! Great story, big fan of Donovan!!!

[@jeanm182]

I was in Utah doing a work and travel(I’m not from the US) on his rookie season, I’m a bulls fan myself but I was really pissed he didn’t win the ROY, mainly because I went to a playoffs game where he crushed Russ, Melo and PG and that is one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever been.

[@christianberger2559]

Literally answered every question I had about Donovan. Thank you JJ!

[@Wishiwasgolfing]

When they had him fix the mic the first time and then it shoots back to Don and it’s crooked again I almost lost it lol

[@Ezmunny14]

Wish JJ Asked more about college. The ACC , duke games , best college moments.. so on

[@HardlyCommon]

Here in Utah we know that Don is a smart guy, a great person, and an awesome player. Just makes it all the more frustrating feeling like he gave up on the team last year.

[@abisaivargas455]

i dont think he gave up. It was time for a rebuild after 6 seasons of coming up short

[@HardlyCommon]

@@abisaivargas455 I'd like to agree with you, that's just not how it felt watching him last year compared to the first 4 years

[@notacat7127]

Utah gave up on him

[@HardlyCommon]

@@notacat7127 bro I’m sorry but nobody actually believes that 😂

[@notacat7127]

@@HardlyCommon why not?

[@Berserklover10]

Anyone here after the 70 piece?

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

Tommy starts off every conversation with "we were talking about this earlier"

[@D1n0nlyD1v94]

I like that because it tells us that what they're talking about was thought out before and isn't off the top.

[@adaio]

JJ shaking his head at 14:42 is sending me LOL

[@jandrashriker5861]

You know what else is money? Donovan Mitchell in a Cavs jersey!

[@tmc656]

Respect to Donovan

[@Tylerhopkins3106]

Donavon Mitchell can tell some good stories, I remember that night in Oklahoma City when they announced that the NBA would shutdown due to the COVID situation, a friend of mine and I had tickets for one of the next home games and it ended up getting canceled, great podcast.

[@TraapperA]

Donovan on the cavs gives him room to grow and become a leader.

[@juliodanielinsfran154]

1- That painting of JJ and Tommy on a boat is nice. 2- TOMMY WHAT IN THE WORLD??? Boston as the 6th seed??? Bruh you TRIPPINNN.

[@yrbq11]

Keep up the amazing content guys🙏🏽💪 I love the new podcast setup 🤩

[@WJH119]

Donovan Mitchell gotta be one of the most humble nicest nba players ever

[@kevinhinds6850]

I like these getting uploaded in the morning really early

[@codem0de]

Great interview! Don's one of my favorite guards in the league and I'm excited to see the next chapter for him.

[@spoink-x3z]

25 minutes into the Donovan Mitchell interview we finally get Donovan

[@shelovet0mmy]

Its called a front-of-show lol. In the past they separated it as it’s own video either the day before or day after, but it’s all in one video this season

[@thanospapas830]

Like JJ on his own isn’t enough for you ?

[@cbreezyy1234]

It’s realllly hard to press the fast forward button, on this free content..

[@AnaMostafamahmoud]

I like this podcast even if I'm not a fan of the guest, i still listen to it because of JJ, he knows what's talking about, he respects the guest, also he really listens and all this comes out genuinely not fake

[@nate8604]

JJ tried to get Donovan in a “pause” moment. “HARDship”.😂😂😂😂😂

[@SkylineRising]

Man I miss Don out here in Utah such a class act. Good luck Don!

[@georgeolvany]

JJ flexing on us all with the Augusta hat.

[@quentingartside2166]

I felt like the younger guys were better in the bubble because they were the most recent AAU players but also no travel and no hype or harassment from fans.

[@randoH3000]

The Cavs did it the right way man. Very proud of what they’ve built. The east is going to be extremely interesting this year.

[@richardviterittojr1428]

Need another one with him💯

[@OckdaGod1]

I’m a simple man. I see a Donovan interview I click it.

[@jorgeiznaga470]

great interview guys DM is a humble guy

[@801MOTO3]

I miss donovan in utah 😭

[@A1._.-_-]

Utah has always been trash since the 90's

[@Em4gdn1m]

Bubble Basketball was peak NBA no doubt.

[@Madhamz]

I have to say out of all the ex nba players' podcasts, I really enjoy Tommy's contributions and questions as a non celebrity/famous person. (Cough Shaq podcast Cough) No offense intended. On the contrary, all the praises intended.

[@RGS86]

Man, I was at game 6 against OKC. After that game I will always be a DM45 fan.

[@drewbreezy5854]

JJs list seems spot on coming into the new season...makes sense.

[@terrillmel]

That defensive scheme where they allowed people through the perimeter and Rudy would pick them up worked so well for a couple years. If you remember the jazz had the top defense and it wasn't that close. Too bad they're offense wasn't in full force those years. Remember as well that they're offenses the number one offense just last year.

[@MarioNotBros]

Love Donovan, I'm so sad he's not gonna be on my Knicks, but I wish him the very best

[@notacat7127]

You own the Knicks?

[@jerrysmith2354]

JJ is such apleasant host. He really knows the game and what questions to ask.

[@boxerpop82]

Donovan Mitchell clearly has an above average IQ. Not just in basketball but all around. His ability to articulate his thoughts really surprised me.

[@CarCrazy24]

Can we get a table of contents with time stamps like All the smoke? It’s so much better that way

[@NewAgeSlaves]

Real thoughtful respect went up on Don the cavs gone be fun to watch #understatement

[@tonytooshort]

Greatest sports podcast on planet earth

[@hannahrs]

as usual, this was such a great interview by JJ & Tommy! This was my third (or so??) watch/listen, & speaking as someone the same age as Donovan, he comes across incredibly mature and thoughtful, which I think is really impressive for someone who came into fame at a young age - and may be why he was labeled “too well-rounded” by NBA critics 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 (1:23:17) Regardless, loved the interview and wishing Donovan the best in Cleveland this year 🎉☺️🙏🏼

[@jeromehorn7333]

Great interview!

[@bencheung806]

Love the podcast. The Ad read is money but the script is not money

[@him2674]

so well spoken.

[@huntersands2144]

Is it just me that thought they "messed up" the mics on purpose to know it was the guest's microphone? It is never JJ's and Tommy's mic.

[@ThrillG]

The set looks great keep it up JJ and team!

[@DJJE928]

I can’t wait for the John Wall comeback tour this year. I hope it includes an appearance on this pod.

[@dyalander]

“Too well rounded” what would actually being too well rounded even look like. That’s just not a thing. The worst part is, that clearly terrible front office has probably been churning through picks, wasting the talent that falls into their laps and it’s the poor kids who get called busts. The great thing about these interviews is the little details, the notebook, the missed opportunities that stick with you, drinking not to be scared in that moment - we never used to hear these details, all we’d get from athletes was the same general cliches and maybe the odd biography or interview where a retired player gave you a peek behind the cliches. To get it week in week out in real time is great. It adds so much to the league knowing there’s all these stories brewing behind every game.

[@kingabinative1]

@ 1:17:00 - I would say, the difference between the bucks/raptors & jazz/clippers - they realized that they needed an additional piece. Bucks couldn’t get over the hump until they added Holiday then won the chip.

[@Potatoblake21_]

Appreciate the top level podcasting JJ! 🔥🔥🔥

[@chrissennfelder7249]

An intelligent, humble man on an exciting team. The Cavs are going to be a problem in the next years.

[@aquateo13]

the cash app thats money thing is the most annoying ad read ever.

[@danielfromfortnite5508]

Kind of a long shot but could you interview Austin Reaves?

[@MynameisNemisis]

Is that a cashapp ad reflecting of don’s glasses😂

[@D1n0nlyD1v94]

Its deliberate

[@emcb1390]

I think both Conferences are stacked, it will be a tight race for the Playoff spots. everything a Basketballfan could ask for 😁

[@brendanlehmkuhl8509]

this is great!

[@jaimemitra2003]

LETS GO SPIDA!!! UP THE LAND!!!

[@FebreezyWeezy]

Lmao JJ asks to fix Donavon’s mic, then the next shot it’s messed up again😂😂

[@crush1221]

Great pod.

[@djtaco2402]

Love this podcast

[@Em4gdn1m]

56:45 Good memory, it was game 11