Donovan Mitchell

[Heim]

In case you missed it, he scored 71 the other night with 11 assists.

The next day the NBA was at their practice to administer a PED test....

 

[Heim]

His combined points scored and assists leading to scores (28) was second to Wilt in NBA history.

I wonder if James Harden who is 3rd and 4th on the list was given a drug test? That test would be interesting.

 

[John Kelly]

Domovan Mitchell has tremendous upper body strength.

Played only two seasons at Louisville before he was selected 13th in the 2017 NBA Draft.

No one on the Bulls could guard him the other night.

The Bulls are loaded with finesse players.

Chicago's three highest-paid players (LaVine, DeRozan and Vucevic) have no interest in playing defense.

Terrible basketball to watch for a basketball traditionalist.

Offensive basketball is about skill, defensive basketball starts with effort.

Tsk tsk.

 

[Heim]

Speaking of not playing defense, I can't remember when I've seen so many individual 40, 50, 60 and now 70 point player games.

Geez, 38 year old Lebron, B2B 40+ games!?

 

[Heim]

Domovan Mitchell has tremendous upper body strength.

Played only two seasons at Louisville before he was selected 13th in the 2017 NBA Draft.

No one on the Bulls could guard him the other night.

The Bulls are loaded with finesse players.

Chicago's three highest-paid players (LaVine, DeRozan and Vucevic) have no interest in playing defense.

Terrible basketball to watch for a basketball traditionalist.

Offensive basketball is about skill, defensive basketball starts with effort.

Tsk tsk.

Unfortunately, you don't get max deals to play defense. Usually when a GM says we have a need, draft or otherwise, it's always offense.

Gobert was the last player coveted for his defense, but he's starting to lose his shine.

 

[Heim]

The step back 3 has become the launch angle of the NBA.

 

[John Kelly]

Average number of points scored in an NBA game this season: 227.6

Average number of points scored in an NBA game only 11 years ago: 192.6

That's a difference of 35 points per game.

Where's the defense?

 

[Heim]

There's been over 90 forty plus by individuals scored this season already.

Entire season last year, 63.

 

[John Kelly]

There's been over 90 forty plus by individuals scored this season already.

Entire season last year, 63.

It's amazing how easily these NBA athletes shoot the three-ball.

That's a DEEP shot.

Interesting note about college basketball: The Wilson Evo NXT, the official ball of NCAA's March Madness, is lightweight and designed to improve the range and accuracy of shooters with high arcs.

From the Wilson website: The Evo NXT's revolutionary extended-range tech optimally balances the weight of the ball, with advanced internal construction, making the ball easier to shoot from long-range.

 

[John Kelly]

My favorite basketball shooting tip (simple): Never be short.

My favorite basketball shooting tip (advanced): Shoot the ball as high as possible without sacrificing an inch of accuracy.