Football Quotes by Donovan Mitchell

I never expected to be in the NBA, to be here, let alone to have my own shoe in my second year.

— Donovan Mitchell

People see me scoring now, but I got drafted because of my defense.

— Donovan Mitchell

I couldn't shoot and I couldn't score in high school. All I could do is dunk and play defense.

— Donovan Mitchell

My role is to go out there and help the team in any way possible.

— Donovan Mitchell

I've been a dunker for longer than I've been a basketball player.

— Donovan Mitchell

When I was a kid, my favorite event was the Slam Dunk Contest.

— Donovan Mitchell

You know, it's a long season and hopefully a long career.

— Donovan Mitchell

My teammates have had my back with every mistake, with everything I have done well.

— Donovan Mitchell

I'm just trying to find ways to continue to pass and continuing to be consistent in every aspect of my game.

— Donovan Mitchell

I was never able to be a part of U.S.A. Basketball in high school or college. So for me, it's a privilege.

— Donovan Mitchell

I feel like I need to find ways to disrupt the other team and apply that pressure they might not be used…

— Donovan Mitchell

Just being in the NBA is crazy and also after every bucket that I make or every pass it's kind of like,…

— Donovan Mitchell

I can't have no assists and five turnovers. If you have no assists and five turnovers, you have to look yourself in…

— Donovan Mitchell

During the season, I'm always locked in one gear, ready to play basketball, always keeping my guard up.

— Donovan Mitchell

It's not always going to be perfect but to have your teammates have your back through the ups and downs, it means…

— Donovan Mitchell

If you know people around me, even in college, I was confident, but the possible thought of making it to the NBA…

— Donovan Mitchell

I've always been one to kind of, I've always wanted to be the guy. I watched, my favorite player growing up was…

— Donovan Mitchell

I didn't think I was going to be drafted, to be honest. I'm so serious. I mean, wholeheartedly, too. I don't know.…

— Donovan Mitchell

It's one thing to make it to the NBA. It's one thing to make the playoffs your first year. It's one thing…

— Donovan Mitchell

I'm probably not supposed to say this, but the truth is, there were so many times when I thought about quitting basketball,…

— Donovan Mitchell

I've gotten better. I've added a lot to my game.

— Donovan Mitchell

I want to be the best teammate I can be, the fastest learner, the hardest worker, and just go out there in…

— Donovan Mitchell

My teammates and I have so much faith in each other on the court while we're out there trying to win games.

— Donovan Mitchell

I watch a lot of Dwyane Wade. D-Wade was in the Finals his third year and he was getting to the free-throw…

— Donovan Mitchell

I have so many resources I can go to and as a player who wants to learn, I'm trying my best to…

— Donovan Mitchell

Once I got invited to the Green Room, that's when I was like, okay, I'm first, I'm getting drafted in the first…

— Donovan Mitchell