Is Donovan Mitchell the MVP Hiding in Plain Sight?

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  • Опубликовано: 14 фев 2024
  • Donovan Mitchell is carving his name into the MVP discussion, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to one of the best records in the NBA. Despite missing Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for large portions of the season, Donovan Mitchell hasn't just kept the Cleveland Cavaliers afloat; he's elevated them to new heights.
    With all of the stuff that he's been doing this year to help the Cleveland Cavaliers, my question is this: why shouldn't he be in the MVP discussion?
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  • @AlexHoops
    @AlexHoops  3 месяца назад +15

    Donovan Mitchell is top __ in the MVP race 👇

  • @krp6680
    @krp6680 3 месяца назад +204

    As a Sacramento fan, I dont really watch too many Cavs games but recently my Kings played against them and I gotta say....Spida and entire Cavs punkd Kings like Steph/Dubs did it in 2023 R1G7. Actually, Max Strus and Levert are the ones people are not talking about. Alex, if possible, make a video about best role players from playoffs teams

    • @Dizcrete
      @Dizcrete 3 месяца назад +10

      Good video idea 💯

    • @requiemforameme1
      @requiemforameme1 3 месяца назад +6

      Was just thinking I’d love to see a “Specialists” Tier List on The Shootaround pod.
      Alex, Rusty, and Rudy arguing over what defines a “specialist” would be peak content.

    • @jacobbell8171
      @jacobbell8171 3 месяца назад

      please

    • @330wiz7
      @330wiz7 3 месяца назад +1

      I agree. I'm a Cavs fan but Levert and Max are really playing well.
      But Spida is having a special season.

  • @Burninatoroh
    @Burninatoroh 3 месяца назад +51

    Thank you for talking about the Cavs without any Donovan trade rumors.

    • @SullivanCrowell_
      @SullivanCrowell_ 3 месяца назад +1

      btw, he won’t get traded to the knicks. ik the knicks have gotten better, but the cavs are in good position.

    • @KidBowsur
      @KidBowsur 3 месяца назад

      He's not going anywhere.

    • @Alart28
      @Alart28 3 месяца назад

      Ya, better give him the world, because he's going to get better, a lot better.

  • @entername9179
    @entername9179 3 месяца назад +53

    Cavs have done a much better job of spacing the floor and getting him downhill to create advantages and maximize his playmaking this year

  • @JJGray21
    @JJGray21 3 месяца назад +115

    The fact that he’s not in the MVP conversation is absolutely absurd.

    • @jeffeyjeffey8
      @jeffeyjeffey8 3 месяца назад +9

      If he was on the Lakers or Knicks he'd for sure be in talks. Media is so weird bc they never talk about the Cavs but absolutely LOVE the Browns and even handed a trophy to Myles Garrett for DPOY when he vanished the last 7 weeks of the season. I just don't get it

    • @duyanhng8430
      @duyanhng8430 3 месяца назад

      who'd you take out from the pool of Luka, Giannis, Jokic and SGA to shove him in?

    • @postverifiedlifestyle
      @postverifiedlifestyle 3 месяца назад

      @@jeffeyjeffey8The nfl media and nba media are two separate entities. People like cleveland in football bc they’re perennially a laughing-stock, the cavs were great less than 10 years ago

    • @dorienlee4916
      @dorienlee4916 3 месяца назад +1

      @@duyanhng8430 I would be fine with him over luka for mvp talks.

    • @EnjoyTheSilenc3
      @EnjoyTheSilenc3 3 месяца назад +2

      @@jeffeyjeffey8the Knicks? Bro stop it, the NbA hates the Knicks.. Jalen Brunson is doing just as good as Mitchell and no one but NY talking about Jalen being mvp

  • @clickmynameifyouloveANIME
    @clickmynameifyouloveANIME 3 месяца назад +62

    He was already good in Utah, now he's even better 🕷

    • @Enlightened_SpursFan
      @Enlightened_SpursFan 3 месяца назад +2

      hes playing in a better system I think

    • @brianlefler4246
      @brianlefler4246 3 месяца назад +3

      Donovan can win playoff games. He had them in the West championship and was up 3-1 and ended up loosing to Clippers.

  • @tonyh4513
    @tonyh4513 3 месяца назад +16

    He's a tremendous talent. The Cavs are going to be a problem come playoff time.

  • @ethanm8871
    @ethanm8871 3 месяца назад +8

    As someone relatively new to watching the NBA, your videos help to get a small understanding of the tactical side of things, thank you!

  • @mrnicegary2251
    @mrnicegary2251 3 месяца назад +3

    Look folks, I've been a Cavs fans since the Astin Carr era, its apparent why DM is not in the MVP conversation,its because the media has no respect for the Cleveland Cav's, it would be different if DM was playing with a big market team

  • @rowankeller9345
    @rowankeller9345 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video!! Love the stuff ❤

  • @thespeedster7700
    @thespeedster7700 3 месяца назад +10

    Finally Cavs getting attention they deserve 🙏🏿 thank you 😁

  • @bedstuy4_l895
    @bedstuy4_l895 3 месяца назад +8

    Love that you mentioned Mitchell as a legit MVP candidate. Tired of the same candidates every season. I will however say that I can’t trust the construction of this roster come playoff time. We haven’t seen two bigs that can’t score outside the paint win together in the last decade, and haven’t seen two 6’1 guards win in probably even longer than that. Let alone both occurrences on the same team.

    • @cedwards2845
      @cedwards2845 3 месяца назад +6

      Mobley can score outside the paint

    • @bedstuy4_l895
      @bedstuy4_l895 3 месяца назад

      @@cedwards2845 he has been shooting better this year but shots outside of 10 feet still account for only like 2 percent of his shot diet. That doesn’t help much when your front court mate is not shooting outside the restricted area.

    • @bmbrowns1778
      @bmbrowns1778 3 месяца назад +4

      The key is to stagger minutes as much as possible. Mitchell should always share the floor with Allen and Garland should aways share the court with mobley, but limit how much time all 4 play together

    • @Sleazemcnair
      @Sleazemcnair 3 месяца назад

      Two 6’1 dudes won in 2019 vanvleet/lowry

    • @bedstuy4_l895
      @bedstuy4_l895 3 месяца назад

      @@Sleazemcnair they weren’t both starting

  • @MikeJones-fz2mt
    @MikeJones-fz2mt 3 месяца назад +4

    Mitchell is a top 5 MVP candidate!
    SGA,Mitchell,GREEK,LUKA,
    Jokic,

    • @keef0088
      @keef0088 3 месяца назад

      actually 9th according to Vegas

  • @user-zs1pk3nq4d
    @user-zs1pk3nq4d 3 месяца назад +8

    Mitchell is my fave route player in the league

    • @Dizcrete
      @Dizcrete 3 месяца назад +1

      Nice👩🏽‍🍳

  • @cinnabar546
    @cinnabar546 3 месяца назад +2

    he's gotten better year after year, his scoring and shooting is elite and his defense has also improved significantly in the last 2 seasons

  • @andy0519
    @andy0519 3 месяца назад +1

    Love your analysis, the only problem I have is that you used the washington defense in an example hahaha

  • @aitlin
    @aitlin 3 месяца назад +3

    I never knew he was THAT good especially on defense. I might become a little of a fan

  • @burgerchild
    @burgerchild 3 месяца назад +1

    You should make a Podz video, he's been crazy

  • @dispater101
    @dispater101 3 месяца назад +10

    They only talk about Mitchell when its about him potentially jumping ship the moment the offseason starts..basically just fantasy booking him in another jersey instead of watching him and the Cavs play 🙄

    • @derfdessert773
      @derfdessert773 3 месяца назад

      That's because the media only wants star players on large market teams.

  • @jeffreyriley8742
    @jeffreyriley8742 3 месяца назад +1

    Donovan is right up there but it's doubtful anyone other than SGA will win it this year. Luka's team isn't good enough (again) and Jokic has won it twice already. The NBA doesn't like giving it to the same person every year.

  • @LuxembourgBasketball
    @LuxembourgBasketball 3 месяца назад +1

    W content creator 🔛🔝

  • @Joseph-xi5bt
    @Joseph-xi5bt 3 месяца назад +1

    Media and fans will always take what he does with a grain of salt until he has deep playoff success. That’s just how it works i guess

    • @davidwindell
      @davidwindell 3 месяца назад +1

      He got the Jazz to a 3-1 lead in the WCF. Is it only a “deep” run if he takes a team to the finals?

  • @scottlarock7924
    @scottlarock7924 3 месяца назад +1

    The story cycle is dominated with the fact that everybody thinks he's going to leave Cleveland.
    Maybe there's something about this perceived temporary nature there that is distracting people from voting for him for MVP.

  • @DilanWarren
    @DilanWarren 3 месяца назад +4

    cavs dont get any media since lebron left, i dont think we are real contenders but i wont be suprised if dmitch takes us to the eastern confrence finals

  • @tobywebb3377
    @tobywebb3377 3 месяца назад +2

    He's been amazing, but let's be honest, he's only going to as far as 'in the conversation' for MVP. There are players who are more genuine contenders for the award

    • @essential_listening
      @essential_listening 3 месяца назад +2

      But are they really, or is it a product of media narrative? Frankly, if you watch the Cavs, you can say he is a top 3 most VALUABLE player on his team. Doncic team stinks, only Jokic and SGA I personally feel should be above him.

    • @tobywebb3377
      @tobywebb3377 3 месяца назад +2

      @@essential_listening are we voting for most valuable player or most valuable cav 😂

  • @blankmandastankman
    @blankmandastankman 3 месяца назад

    0:35 idk what type of no call that was but lol dude is definitely mvp worthy. He was an impact since he stepped onto the Jazz’s court

  • @markcroft2743
    @markcroft2743 3 месяца назад +1

    I think he stacks up against both Tatum and Luka, especially as a two way player who is elite in the mid range and at the rim.

  • @jonshalohalo
    @jonshalohalo 3 месяца назад

    Severely underrated. Got robbed by ben simmons for roy imo as well. Gonna be an all star for a long time. Hopefully people start noticing

  • @kikris6216
    @kikris6216 3 месяца назад

    I'll keep my expectations low until he performs and achieves well in the playoffs.

  • @Ace-3.
    @Ace-3. 3 месяца назад

    God bless everyone and have a wonderful day ❤🙏

  • @dobronx4771
    @dobronx4771 3 месяца назад

    Crazy how 28.3 points on a 2nd seed won’t get you in any mvps talks nowadays. Ridiculous how mvp voters overlook these guys.

  • @SAMTHEMAN19
    @SAMTHEMAN19 3 месяца назад

    Can you make a Paul George breakdown

  • @antonioleon3123
    @antonioleon3123 3 месяца назад

    Where is garland?

  • @serialexperimentspain
    @serialexperimentspain 3 месяца назад +1

    Feel like Brunson should also be in this convo by this logic

    • @davidwindell
      @davidwindell 3 месяца назад

      Why? Brunson doesn’t have nearly the same defensive impact or net rating, or team success.

  • @kingbirdIII
    @kingbirdIII 3 месяца назад

    As good as he is playing it's hard to put him above SGA

  • @rrrrgnerneiug
    @rrrrgnerneiug 3 месяца назад +1

    No !

  • @jhfghgh4606
    @jhfghgh4606 3 месяца назад

    I drafted Devin booker and tyreese haliburton over SGA and Donovan Mitchell, regret it everyday💀 (chill it was my first time in years watching/analyzing basketball in year)

  • @jand1144
    @jand1144 3 месяца назад

    DM points don't seem to hold any weight in any important way he's e empty stats been putting up these numbers for years and it takes his team no where
    Donovan is sure fire number 2
    He's forced into 1 in cle but on a true contender he's 2 or 3 option in my mind
    💯

  • @tipsyt1909
    @tipsyt1909 3 месяца назад

    It’s Cleveland versus the world yet again. What else is new? When he comes up in conversation, it’s never about how well he’s doing or how well the Cavs are doing with him… it’s about “when is he going to the Knicks??” It’s so obnoxious

  • @lxnny2357
    @lxnny2357 3 месяца назад

    Probably not. Just because fans outside of Cleveland not really paying attention.

  • @TheParkerThirteen
    @TheParkerThirteen 3 месяца назад

    Hes not in the convo because the cavs have easily the grossest unis in the league. No one outside of ohio can bare to subject themselves to the pure torture of looking at those dead kits. So we are missing out on spida being a superstar

  • @XabzintheNBAGuru
    @XabzintheNBAGuru 3 месяца назад +1

    I've never understood ts% what does it actually mean

    • @allele8995
      @allele8995 3 месяца назад +4

      It's fg% but counts 3s as 3 points

    • @sebi6687
      @sebi6687 3 месяца назад

      @@allele8995its a metric calculated by efficiency and points scored

  • @RomanBishop2K
    @RomanBishop2K 3 месяца назад

    Simple answer… no?

  • @ATF-
    @ATF- 3 месяца назад

    I called it

  • @capercrusader7129
    @capercrusader7129 3 месяца назад

    His referee assist numbers going up🎉

  • @earholeentertainment5866
    @earholeentertainment5866 3 месяца назад

    No

  • @tajtears100
    @tajtears100 3 месяца назад +1

    No, no he is not.

  • @przec13r28
    @przec13r28 3 месяца назад +1

    On 5 years or so he'll end up in today's Westbrook's place .don't get me wrong though. No shame in that at all! He is so strong and athletic
    The way he tosses off defenders on his drives is unreal...
    ...i love Donovan .remember guys when he won dunk contest and afterwards for interview he sat there with his mom and wee Sisi
    ?

  • @GMOlester
    @GMOlester 3 месяца назад

    I never got why they had 2 ball dominant guards and 2 big men who did the same thing in the starting lineup. Now that garland and mobley are injured they finally see what spida can do with allen, both are great players and were held back by having 2 guys that negatively affect their game in the starting lineup. Hopefully they trade garland and try to turn mobley to a 6th man role or other way around. They would win 6th man of the year every year and be a positive to the team.

  • @davidwindell
    @davidwindell 3 месяца назад

    Mitchell’s gravity has Evan Mobley shooting 41% from 3. That alone should put him in the top 5 in the MVP race. He’s also #4 in the NBA in net rating. He’s clearly among the top 5 MVP candidates. If the season ended today I’d probably give it to Luka, but that team just isn’t excelling like Cleveland and Boston are so I’d say Mitchell and Tatum are right there

  • @gregoryjones8440
    @gregoryjones8440 3 месяца назад

    Check out Cleveland sports 24-7 just getting started baby!

  • @LuisFlores-se3vu
    @LuisFlores-se3vu 3 месяца назад

    No,Luka is the MVP

  • @JohnDoe-ti5sq
    @JohnDoe-ti5sq 3 месяца назад

    Once again I think Milwaukee should’ve gotten dmitch ova dame

    • @derfdessert773
      @derfdessert773 3 месяца назад

      how? You just can't randomly pick which player play where you want them to.

  • @selenagladman7396
    @selenagladman7396 3 месяца назад

    He is the MVP as of now.

  • @YogenNoUchiha
    @YogenNoUchiha 3 месяца назад +2

    Future Knick.

    • @YogenNoUchiha
      @YogenNoUchiha 3 месяца назад

      @@dearmas9068 so you just assume I am a knicks fan? Hmm.. and besides that, its not about the opinion of the knicks fans, its about spida's. He is a knick.

    • @derfdessert773
      @derfdessert773 3 месяца назад

      @@YogenNoUchiha Why the hell would the Knicks sign him when they have Brunson?

    • @YogenNoUchiha
      @YogenNoUchiha 3 месяца назад

      @@derfdessert773 in my opinion, spida is not the best fit, so I agree with that. But I'm sure it will happen and its just the matter of time. Brunson would play more off ball, like in dallas, but thats not that bad because he can't create for others. He is a walking bucket [for himself].

    • @keef0088
      @keef0088 3 месяца назад

      except Donovan publicly has repeated his desire to play for the Knicks. NYC or Cleveland? choice is easy. no one chooses Cleveland. @@dearmas9068

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 3 месяца назад +1

    Knicks need this dude badly

    • @charb1792
      @charb1792 3 месяца назад +1

      Well, not really lmao

    • @winter9242
      @winter9242 3 месяца назад +2

      They don't though. His role would be redundant as they already have brunson

    • @charb1792
      @charb1792 3 месяца назад

      @@dearmas9068 yap session

  • @tbsbloodheist8986
    @tbsbloodheist8986 3 месяца назад

    If he doesn't ball hog so much in the playoffs, cavs can win it all. Thats his problem, he shoots too much in the playoffs. Downfall during his utah days.

  • @Edd-zd5wb
    @Edd-zd5wb 3 месяца назад

    Because we have seen this before and it never works in the playoffs. Having said that, hes been amazing since Garland went down and he had the whole team for himself

    • @Edd-zd5wb
      @Edd-zd5wb 3 месяца назад

      @@dearmas9068 Saying casual is basically being a fangirl butthurt

  • @101noz101
    @101noz101 3 месяца назад +4

    Because Jokic, Giannis, Shai, Luka, Kawhi, Tatum etc are all better than him.

    • @TheyhateJay_2005
      @TheyhateJay_2005 3 месяца назад +6

      Why is no1 talking bout him? He’s carrying his team by himself with most of his best teammates missing lots of games

    • @abouttime2569
      @abouttime2569 3 месяца назад +9

      Yea the casual mindset

    • @justinholland6132
      @justinholland6132 3 месяца назад

      @@abouttime2569better to be a casual than elitist.

    • @justinholland6132
      @justinholland6132 3 месяца назад

      @@TheyhateJay_2005he definitely isn’t carrying and garland is back

    • @abouttime2569
      @abouttime2569 3 месяца назад +2

      @@justinholland6132 Nice extreme logic. You talking like there are only casuals and elitists in our society. There are bunch of people in the middle. Just like me.

  • @Aardvark3154
    @Aardvark3154 3 месяца назад +1

    lets be honest, he can be in the mvp conversation. But does he have a real shot? No. Shai easily has better stats and efficiency, plus his team is probably top the league. his win shares are also double of Mitchells. So yeah, we can talk about him, but realistically shai easily outclasses him for MVP

    • @derfdessert773
      @derfdessert773 3 месяца назад

      Yeah, his team is top in the league with elite scorers like Dean Wade and George Nyang.

  • @colewrld901
    @colewrld901 3 месяца назад

    Because as good as he is. No one believes in this team after what Jarret allen and evan mobley said about the bright lights of the playoffs lol mitchell is gonna ball and they're gonna get owned again

  • @KK_Denovo_
    @KK_Denovo_ 3 месяца назад

    Overrated