Seeing Donovan’s face light up with happiness shooting those free throws as he’s realizing what just happened.. made my heart feel full and I’m a lakers fan lol

@jp86jp

Жыл бұрын

same, and I'm a bulls fan :')

@psyclone1349

Жыл бұрын

Why does it matter that ur a Lakers fan 🤔

@makima2883

Жыл бұрын

@@psyclone1349 because they're not a cavs fan, normally you feel these type of way towards your team

@halfgriffs

Жыл бұрын

same, and I'm a Warriors fan. I was busy watching Klay catch fire.

@sendAJtospace

Жыл бұрын

@@makima2883 Any basketball enjoyer would be happy for D Mitch, regardless of fandom Doesn’t matter

I cannot believe that he and Luka both missed a free throw on purpose and got their own rebound and put it in mid-air/rebound to put the game into overtime and they both won in overtime and they both had monster stat lines. I didn’t think anyone would pull that Luka magic off in a long time from now. Wow!

@huntergames9455

Жыл бұрын

@Larry James while this is true, it should‘ve been a lane violation.

@brandonshelby8499

Жыл бұрын

Crazy no one boxed out the shooter in the nba

@arcangel879

Жыл бұрын

@Larry James you just have to be that guy huh? shame.

@gabbywitt873

Жыл бұрын

@Larry James nba corny. stats bloated

@Dee007x

Жыл бұрын

@@gabbywitt873 so why are you on an nba video

Joker's 41-15-15 on Christmas, Luka's 61-20-10 against the Knicks, and now Spida's 71-8-11??? Man, this particular NBA season is already special.

@javigar133

Жыл бұрын

And we Will continue seeing these crazy stats, today's rules are engineered for this to happen. Still, great performance, but numbers are so inflated

@duboisstewart8265

Жыл бұрын

embiids 59-11-8-8 as well

@Thurokiir1

Жыл бұрын

@@javigar133 just took 2 and a bit decades for the NBA to realize how much gas they were cookin with

@nostalgicbliss5547

Жыл бұрын

@@duboisstewart8265 That is still the most impressive performance this season. Embiid was just as dominant down the stretch on defense as he was on offense. That gives him the edge over Mitchell, Jokic and Luka's performance.

@futurehofer1564

Жыл бұрын

@@javigar133 numbers in the 60s were also inflated and in the 00s they were deflated. Different eras, different players, different rules, every era has their own style/swag just enjoy them

Donovan's mix of creativity, fluid athleticism, and shooting is incredible to watch. He's everything, everywhere offensively Also: this game was, like Kobe's 81, necessary for team success which makes his shot attempts not only acceptable but respectable. Unlike many scoring outbursts simply being great players on bad teams deciding to give the fans a night to remember.

@wadeboggs5163

Жыл бұрын

Yeah yeah yeah but he missed 4 free throws 😂

@wadeboggs5163

Жыл бұрын

Jk

@moonix9797

Жыл бұрын

@@wadeboggs5163 He missed 5 and he made 20. They won the game as well because Mitchell missed on purpose, rebounded the ft, and made a layup. Stop being rude to an all time performance.

@user-wi3lg1rz8f

Жыл бұрын

47% 3Pt and 67% FG. Crazy efficiencies

@lifeslemons5408

Жыл бұрын

@@wadeboggs5163 what skip Bayless ass take is this😭

As a Utah fan I couldn't be happier for him, he felt weighed down in the last 2 years with us and I'm glad he's put his career into drive so to speak to find his full potential. More than anything though he looks the happiest to play since his rookie season!

@Soosss

Жыл бұрын

as a nuggets fan, im glad this man is out of our conference, dude is terrifying

@samuelmongrain607

Жыл бұрын

@@Soosss Most underrated storyline this year is a potential nuggets Cavs finals matchup. As unlikely as it is, the Mitchell Murray showdown round 2 plus twin towers vs jokic strategy would be amazing to see play out over 7

@EzekielDBarrett

Жыл бұрын

Classy response. Excited to see how much talent Utah gets these next few years. Gonna be crazy 😂

@arnoldcorbina2706

Жыл бұрын

i became a fan of mitchell during his 1st playoff appearance and so happy with his fit with the cavs. hes surrounded with so much defense that he can focus on his offense.

@samuelmongrain607

Жыл бұрын

@@arnoldcorbina2706 agreed but he's made defensive effort improvements from what I've seen this year too, just looks more motivated on that end

The nba is crazy right now. I could think of 6 or 7 players right now who any other year would easily win the mvp but won’t even get top 3

@MilesMorales288

Жыл бұрын

easily the best mvp race in modern history

@whocares3201

Жыл бұрын

Been saying for some time, league is so infinitly more talented right now than in any era before it is not even funny. Like the only era that comes even kind of close would be the early to mid 2000s, but even that dosent quite match it. Makes sense too as basketball exploded in popularity outside od USA lately. I can very much remember how just like a decade ago it was not even close to football in almost any EU country, now it is almost on the same level in many of them (tho still not quite there, but nowdays it is easier to go out and play pickup ball 3x3 then a futsal game, when that used to be all we played when I was a kid).

@javigar133

Жыл бұрын

Any other year? Or in other years?

@javigar133

Жыл бұрын

@@whocares3201 you are a casual, "more talented now than...." No, It is not, numbers are inflated

@Evan-od8iw

Жыл бұрын

@@whocares3201 that point about basketball exploding outside of the US is a good one considering 4 of the leagues mvp caliber players are international players (Giannis, Embiid, Jokic and Luka)

What I love about Mitchell besides his great skill and him being team oriented is how nice a guy he is. One example: a while ago at Cavs pre game shoot around a youngster with an item of Evan Mobley apparel (jersey I believe) seeing Spida but not Evan, asked the former to sign the item. Not only did Mitchell do so, he even sought out Mobley, obtained his signature and returned it to the young fan with 2 signatures. How many players would made said young fan's day by going out of his way like he did? My guess is not very many!

I wanted him to get 60 points while watching the game but it went to overtime and he got 71 points. One of the best performance I've seen. He should've been tired at the overtime but he's still running at full speed.

@deforestdelpech7528

Жыл бұрын

Incredible athlete, Incredible talent, but a travel and his lane violation means he shoulda had mid-50's and the Bulls win. Worst officiated game I've seen in a while.

@josephmatthews7698

Жыл бұрын

Cocaines a helluva drug. Thanks Daugherty!

the scoring masterclass he put on last night insane he is able score on all 3 levels has an array of counters for the defense’s adjustments definitely was one of the best performances of all time

@yunan9610

Жыл бұрын

Also great effort defensively, he outsprints everyone

@musak.4068

Жыл бұрын

*he is able score on all 3 levels* Was this mean?

@Thanosdidtherighthing

Жыл бұрын

@@musak.4068 At the rim, mid-range and 3pt.

@TheSands83

Жыл бұрын

😂 masterclass… it’s going to keep happening because they have stretched the rules so much on offense and handcuffed defense. Not to mention teams don’t take pride in defense anymore they just chase stat lines. Nba has become a laughing stock joke of a league Wich is sad to see

Donovan is looking like he might take the jump soon. He already has elite scoring on all 3 levels and killer athleticism. If he could take some of the confidence he got from this game and sustain his volume and efficiency, we may see something special

@chriskeddie4226

Жыл бұрын

To be fair he is an MVP candidate (though this year is insane so he isn't necessary in the top 3-5 currently) and I think he is the best Shooting guard in the league (top 3 at least)

@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449

Жыл бұрын

@@chriskeddie4226 Gonna respond anyway lol-I originally was going to say Jaylen Brown is probably a tad better due to his ability to play defense but offensively Donovan has been so much better than every other shooting guard in the league. Out of every volume shooting 2 this year he’s by far the most efficient. Not to mention Jaylen is shooting 33% from 3 while Donovan is shooting 41%. Though Brown is shooting nearly 50% compared to Donovan’s 47, Donovan has the higher EFG% and TS% while having a .1 lower usage rate. It’s great to see so much parity in the league this year.

@eeeee322

Жыл бұрын

@@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449 Donovan is shooting 49% not 47%

@imnotblindbutiloveblindfol8449

Жыл бұрын

@@eeeee322 Oh yeah. You’re right. That’s even better then lol

@seamusmooney1308

Жыл бұрын

@@chriskeddie4226 definitely best shooting guard

This is Mitchell's breakout superstar year. Much like when Steph dropped 54 in the garden, Mitchell just put the world on notice that he his indeed in that upper echelon of NBA players

@stevenleblanc8146

Жыл бұрын

He already did that. He's still got plenty of time to develop a more mature, sophisticated game. Which is scary. He won't shine like the very top tier players without being on a team that can win in the playoffs though. Utah was good but not good enough. Otherwise his name would be right there with Tatum/Doncic.

@jdrmanmusiqking

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenleblanc8146 Mitchell was NOT a superstar last year. This is his breakout year

@thomaslequesne5475

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, maybe not. We thought the same when Booker went for 70 and yet it took him several years afterwards to develop into a real star.

@jdrmanmusiqking

Жыл бұрын

@@thomaslequesne5475 Lol nah Booker been a superstar people are just dumb. Him and Paul have been carrying that overrated roster for years. Before Paul got there it was Booker and a bunch of bums

@zekemorant3803

Жыл бұрын

i been saying this for years bro!! he came into the league averaging 20 ppg. everything just looked so natural to him but you just knew he was only scraping the ceiling of his full potential. definitely got robbed of that rookie of the year award. not only that he’s mentioned in the record books a few times already before this performance, knocked veteran superstar and HOF outta playoff contention…former dunk contest champion and i’m pretty sure he’s the fastest to 600 3’s in NBA history.. and (don’t quote me on this but one) but i think he’s the fastest to 1,000 threes as well…man’s a PROBLEM😮‍💨

Absolutely insane performances lately. Just mind boggling

@TheSands83

Жыл бұрын

It’s just because defense is handcuffed nothing more nothing less. They have let offensive players bend the rules so far and basically made playing actual defense illegal so this will keep happening n make these numbers worthless

As a Louisville fan this makes me so happy to see. Always knew Donovan was different!

@jbb9519

Жыл бұрын

funny thing about donovan as a college player/draft prospect was that he was supposed to be an elite defender given his crazy wingspan, and not a great offensive player, while hes become the opposite

So glad you highlighted such a simple thing. DM was simply faster than EVERYONE on the bulls & harder working. He was absolutely everywhere man

Honestly, the most impressive of all of that might be the insane hustle he was doing in overtime when the lead was pretty huge had buncha his teammates covering etc That workrate is beyond unreal when you’ve already won your team the game off 60 something points and playing soooo many minutes consecutively. I legit cannot think of a basketball point of reference for that, just reminds me of prime Ngolo Kante

He improved so much this year even on the defensive end!

@peace_ful_eyes

Жыл бұрын

crazy thing is he was always a beast

Dropping that many points and still passing the ball is unbelievable!!!! Big ups!!!

At 6:51 I was waiting for him to go like “and Donavan Mitchell did this” *pause * “he committed a lane violation which should’ve ended the game.”

Hats off to him. But holy moly NBA officiating needs help ASAP

Solid contest by his own teammate Lopez as well 😂

@fooliolaurentent8917

Жыл бұрын

I was about to comment that bulls player walked him too nuts

Awesome vid! Watching those slowed down replays you can see so clearly the different gear he was moving in, no one had a chance of keeping up with him.

He was everywhere doing everything and doing it extremely well. He was motivated, lightning quick, seeing everything in slow motion, on target, anticipating everything on offense and defense.

I was apposed to this trade at first cause I like Sexton, in my eyes since dmitch and sexton were around the same height it didnt solve the small backcourt issue and the way the team was going before the injury bug happened. I stand corrected Dmitch has been what the Cavs needed this season. This reminds me of the fun of watching those early lebron games. You tuned int becasue you never know what will happen next. I cant wait for the playoffs to start

@Nuvendil

Жыл бұрын

One thing about the size thing between him and Sexton. They are the same height, but Mitchell's height is misleading as it relates to his overall size. Because while he is 6'1", he has a wingspan of 6'10" (same as LeVert) and weighs 215 lbs (around the same as Tatum). So similar heights, but drastically different builds.

@t4d0W

Жыл бұрын

At this point Mitchell is a more complete player as a scorer and arguably as a defender. I def think the small back court issue is real once the playoffs roll along but Mitchell has strong value in the regular season with his various ways to get a basket.

dude plz post more often i love these videos they 100% make me smarter on the court u do not receive enough credit for how great these videos are keep it up

As a jazz fan, it's awesome to see him happy again! He wasn't the same after the clippers series a couple years back, and I guess a new team helped him figure it out

I love your analysis mate. Always elite

On the free throw, he shouldn’t have been able to go for the ball until it hit the rim right?

Love seeing you cover the cavs!! great video

Insane performance but correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that free throw a violation? The ball must hit the rim before the shooter can step inside the restricted area. I'm surprised no one has mention that at all.

@legendarywiimaster

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. It does suck but I still approve that performance

Beautiful presentation and breakdown …just as good as Donovan’s performance!

greatest post half time performance ever. I wonder if you can calculate gamescore to a single half, theres probably some first halves that are close or better but this has to be the best after half

@yophaint4724

Жыл бұрын

Kobe’s 81 pt game is on par with this as well. I’m pretty sure he also scored 55 pts in the 2nd half.

I haven't been watching basketball much this season but this game was something special. Very good breakdown.

BRO YOUR BREAKDOWNS ARE FUNNY ASF AND INFORMATIVE

you're getting more and more prolific Ben. hope you're not wearing yourself too thin!

As a lifelong cavs fan this is as good as I've ever seen them play this far into the season. The belief they have in each other is strong and with Mitchell being a force multiplier the cavs are gonna run deep into the playoffs. Puttin the east on notice.

Literally 2K MyPlayer Rookie difficulty stats....PUT RESPECT ON THIS MAN'S NAME.

Insaneee game, I caught only the last seconds of the 4th and overtime but it was an incredible experience

Soft fouls were so ridiculous in the third feeding him so much lame momentum

As a Lions fan, I love the Barry Sanders reference! We Lions fans cherish any shoutout that we can get!

refs were not consistent at all, that mitchell free throw was a lane violation which they called caruso twice for. it should go both ways

@ogsloppnbiscuiitz1108

Жыл бұрын

@Larry James *.. Ight larry we get it..*

Watching it live (on TV) was mind blowing.

I wonder how he scored 55 in a half 🤯🤯 it’s not like he was handed 25 free throws or sum 😂🤣

Utah fan that has loved Spida since he got drafted, and I knew he was going to a great situation in Cleveland. Amazing to see him play no matter what's happening.

as a bulls fans i'm sad af about this, as a basketball fan it was amazing to watch

Amazing time to be a basketball fan! Thank you.

Being a Bulls fan hurts

I hate to admit this but that was a lane violation.

That boy was so happy on the line 😂 great game to watch

Seeing that game live was incredible

Looks like Luka was the designated beer-holder for Spidey that night. Great video, Ben!

Historic performance. Thanks! Are the test results already in?

Matt Foley reference and Barry Sanders reference?? I love this guy

DMitch has been my favorite player for 2 years now, i even bought his jazz jersey a few years back lol this makes me so happy to see honestly i always knew he was goated.

Double dribble @ 1:05

Monster game and some amazing close games and OT action across the league.

Amazing, the nba is so loaded at the moment every night someone does something outlandish.

There's one thing i don't understand with the Mitchell putback missed FT. Isn't it illegal to cross the free throw line before the ball hit the rim or the backboard ?

@leungsz

Жыл бұрын

Yes technically it's a free throw lane violation, so a sharper referee crew would have caught it. These intentionally-missed free-throw routines work out so rarely, they just rarely call any related violations either. Luka's putback missed FT, on the other hand, was legit.

@angelm3670

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was a legitimate violation such a horribly officiated game

It is crazy how similar this game was to what Luka did just a week ago. Both games adjusted to who Luka and Mitchell are as players, sith Luka getting 21 rebounds as one of the best guard rebounders ever while Mitchell scored more due to his speed and increased pace that follows (dallas has by far the slowest pace in the league I think-not that it is good or bad but it does making scoring outbursts harder due to less shots going up). Both even forced OT in almost the same way. Genuinly crazy how much talent there is in the league right now. Lets be real, skills and talent wise Mitchell is basicly a DWade clone with an elite 3pt shot and he still isnt even concidered top10 in the league by most. Sure he isnt half the defender prime Wade was but still to me that is just insane. Put a talent like that in the early 2010s and he is top3 MVP candidate almost every season.

@whocares3201

Жыл бұрын

@Larry James lets calm down now. There are clear top 7 players right now and mitchell isnt one of them (yet). There is next to no argument for putting him ahead of Luka, Jokic, Giannis, Embiid, Curry, KD or even Tatum. He is great but there is too much talent in the league.

Mitchell's tying shot was illegal. He left the FT line before his shot hit the rim

Hey man one thing I think you would be good at commentating on is a thing I only saw once last year … it’s the 7 point play. As crazy as that sounds I’ve seen it 4 or 5 times this year so it’s no longer an anomaly. Im talking about shooting 3, getting a tech for someone stepping under you as you land, making the shot, and getting the shot (3 + 1) PLUS the ball back again and then draining a 3. So it takes a certain serendipity you can’t plan for it it’s easier than you think and will feature in playoffs soon too.

Great video...Great player...

Great player had the opportunity to meet him in Miami when he played for Utah .Humble guy

5:00 Vuc couldn’t close out Mitchell on this play bc of the ridiculous foul calls

Yo lol this is one of the most insane single-game performances I’ve ever seen in my life. What a well-rounded effort.

Great video!!!!

Booker drops 70 loses game Spida drops 70 wins the game

@darrengordon-hill

Жыл бұрын

MAKE A POINT!!!

Watching the game is one thing. But not talking about the refs in the 2nd half is misleading the viewers.

Single greatest performance by the referees I've ever witnessed.

Are you guys gonna make any college or euroleague content? I love your stuff and it would be cool to see a more diverse product.

I was never a big Jazz believer, so it could just be me not paying enough attention back then, but Donovan looks refreshed and happier with the Cavs.

What a night in the NBA. So many crazy performances. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 KLAY WENT CRAZY.Most points in Cavs history Donovan: 71 LeBron: 57 Kyrie: 57 LeBron: 56 LeBron: 55 Kyrie: 55

Spida is bringing some bloody great energy to the land, love to see it

When is the top 10 players of 2022 video dropping tho

@electropyro1899

Жыл бұрын

Top 10 of 2023 is off to a bonkers start

I'm a Knicks fan, so of course I wish he could have played for us, but I'm such a big fan of him; he's humble, down to earth, badass, and just a cool guy. This Cavs team is exactly the kind of supporting cast and chemistry that LeBron needed while he was there

@shorewall

Жыл бұрын

And Lebron would have traded them away. :D

Reminds me of Wade the way he uses his body when he drives and draws contact.

was waiting on u to post this lol

watching this felt like watching greatness unfold

Refs really showed up for Donovan and the Cavs this game.

Something goin on in that superstar group chat this year!

1:53 now postal workers is insane 💀

after attending this game and then the one right after it i have now become spoiled and will go into every game from now on knowing i will never witness something like this again

Great job, Donovan! (from a Jazz fan)

He has been amazing for the Cavs this season in general, I still can't believe the Cavs got him, looking forward to seeing them in the playoffs they will be a tough out.

I hope that donovan can do this in the playoffs this year

what a great time to watch the game

He's got no fear driving through traffic. I fucking love him. Deserves all-star starter and an all-nba team this year.

Is there are why any foul outside the arc can't be 3 free throws? I can't see a clear reason for why that would somehow break the game and it prevents situations like this where players intentionally foul a player to force them to take 2 free throw. Alternatively I heard of the proposition (I think JJ advocated this) that if you foul someone in the backcourt, the team on offense should repossess the ball after the free-throws, but that seems even harsher to me. You could even make it something like in the last minute of the game, any foul outside of the arc is worth three free-throws. I've seen too many situations like this (although miraculously both Mitchell and Doncic made it) or discussion on whether someone was in the act of shooting when they were blatantly hacked. To me it shouldn't make a difference, if a team is down 3 in the last moments of a game, they should get 3 free-throws if their opponent blatantly hacks them.

@Thanosdidtherighthing

Жыл бұрын

Why do you want to punish defenses?

I'm very surprised he didn't talked about the clear lane violation

All time great regular season feat

I’m not even a Cleveland fan, but man… This is turning out to be one of the best seasons ever

that was inspirational.

So is no one gonna speak about the Lane violation? Ok...

I feel like we're going to get at least one more legendary game this season

He’s a true athlete at heart, when you’re in the zone the gas tank will never hit empty

We’re in the era of the Big 1. Teams with one elite scoring machine. The spacing and evolution of the game has created these scoring monsters!

The fact he only scored 5 points in the first quarter is mind blowing

I turned the game off at halftime, woke up to see the boxscore, and have been listening to my emo playlist ever since.

@terrystyvensjean4835

Жыл бұрын

U probably lost ur feelings at morning when u see I missed this historical 2nd half

@electropyro1899

Жыл бұрын

@@terrystyvensjean4835 or theyre a bulls fan

I knew Donovan was capable of something stupid like this. We saw him scoring 40 and 50 almost effortlessly in the bubble a couple years back. He's developed into an even better player and as the #1 guy in Cleveland it was only a matter of time and circumstance before he did something crazy like this. The truly scary thing is too, I think he can do it again. This guy is an all time scorer. He doesn't have the volume of points that other guys have had due to how much time he's missed in his young career or the post season success that guys like Luka have, but it's just a matter of time and circumstance before he gets those too.

It was a horrific lane violation, but it was so sick that it makes up for it.

Announcer:"Oh it when in to tie the game. I don't know how!" Thinking basketball:"I know how"