Is it Rookie of the Year or Shade Thrower of the Year?? Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons are in a head to head battle for the NBA’s coveted Rookie of the Year award. And neither are going down without a fight. It’s been the biggest NBA feud we’ve seen since Russel Westbrook and Kevin Durant….
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It’s been a heated Rookie of the Year battle between Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell. Simmons and Mitchell are the two clear front runners for the award. Some say both should get the award. But, Draymond Green thinks Donovan Mitchell is the true ROY. If Draymond Green had a vote Donovan Mitchell would be his…
Deng Adel announced today that he has hired an agent and will remain in the NBA draft. He has endured some of the highest of highs and lowest of lows during his time at UofL, but he did it all with a smile on his face. We here at Cardinal Sports Zone wish him the…
Donovan Mitchell continues to have break out game, after break out game. He has made his mark on the NBA and won over the hearts of Jazz fans in just a few short months. Last night marked another milestone in his early career, Donovan Mitchell has posted 20+ points in each of his last 10 games,…
The day before the NBA Dunk Contest, the Utah Jazz called and offered to pay for Darrell Griffith to come out and watch. While Dr. Dunkenstein couldn’t accept because it was so short notice, he was shocked to see that Donovan Mitchell was wearing his jersey during the contest. It made his evening. Marc Spears…
Donovan Mitchell continues to shine in the NBA. He is currently on the cover of SLAM Magazine and he looks mighty comfortable in the spotlight. He talks in the interview with Adam Figman that he knows that all of this can be taken from him in a flash, so he is not letting it get…
He’s the gift that keeps on giving. Donovan Mitchell tweeted a photo of a pair of custom red, Louisville Dame 4s. The rookie, who tweeted his support for Louisville after the NCAA denied its appeal, has been a fantastic ambassador for the University of Louisville. Hey, Donovan, can I get a pair?? Only right I…
Donny Dunks. Spida. NBA Rookie of the Year. NBA All-Star Dunk Contest Champion. Here is a compilation of his best dunks of the year….so far. Enjoy! Two minutes of Donny dunks to get you hyped. SOON.#VerizonDunk #NBAAllStar https://t.co/3DmjrfsJRB — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 18, 2018
Donovan Mitchell won over Louisville fan’s hearts during his two years as a cardinal. It did not take long for him to win over Utah fans and he continued to win over the rest of the NBA fan base this weekend. Donovan talked to the media about why it was so important for him to…
Donovan Mitchell is set to compete in the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest tomorrow night as a rookie. WLKY put together a video of some of his best dunks while wearing the UofL uniform. Take a look below! #TBT UofL alum and @utahjazz rookie @spidadmitchell will compete in the @NBA #SlamDunkContest on Saturday. Check out some…
Here is the latest on the NBA to Louisville movement: Dan Issel, former NBA/ABA all-star and All-American has been named president of the Louisville Basketball Investment and Support Group pic.twitter.com/9Nc95R5Yrh — NBA to Louisville (@nba2lou) February 15, 2018 (Press release below) pic.twitter.com/wYUIxrxTT3 — NBA to Louisville (@nba2lou) February 15, 2018 Is the NBA headed to…
“365 days ago I was watching All-Star in my dorm room. And now my teammates are texting me ideas on what to do in the dunk contest. It’s been a whirlwind. I’m truly blessed and truly honored.” – Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell was selected 13th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft….
Kent Taylor with WAVE 3 News, recently sat down with cardinal forever, Donovan Mitchell, to talk about what a crazy few months he has had. From being the front runner to win the Rookie of the Year in the NBA, to being picked to participate in the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest to having two games…
It was announced today that Cardinal forever, and current Utah Jazz star, Donovan Mitchell, will be competing in the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest. He was previously scheduled to appear in the skills challenge but has since backed out to fully commit to the dunk contest. Congratulations to Donovan! It’s official! Donovan Mitchell is in the…
It is no secret that Donovan Mitchell is a freak athlete. He can do it all, and do it well. He has taken the NBA by storm and is showing no signs of slowing down. But Spida has not always had dreams of being an NBA All-Star, at one point, he wanted to be an…
Donovan Mitchell is having an outstanding rookie season with the Utah Jazz. He has broken records, had insane dunks and done it all while taking control of the Jazz offense. Colin Ward-Henninger with CBS Sports now has Donovan at the top of the rookie power rankings. Right where he belongs. NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Donovan…
Last night, the Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 114-108 and rookie Donovan Mitchell put on a show. Mitchell dropped 41 points in the matchup. The Pelicans could not find an answer for Mitchell… Not even Boogie Cousins, who Donovan basically ate for dinner. Mitchell became the first rookie since Blake Griffin to drop…
Donovan Spida Mitchell. He is one of the most beloved cardinals to wear the uniform in recent years, and rightfully so. He has been off to a great start in his professional career and just recently came through with a promise he made to his mom to buy her a new car. Andrew Sharp with…
Donovan Mitchell dropped 22 points on the Lakers in a 96-81 victory. Adding to his stat line, he also racked up 3 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals.
While speaking at the ACC Media Day, commissioner Swofford gave his opinion on the one-and-done rule throughout college basketball. Listen below. "I think getting rid of one-and-done is better than having it." Commissioner Swofford gives his opinion on the growing trend. #ACCMediaDay pic.twitter.com/QPIpPbVkQz — ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) October 26, 2017