So, let’s talk about Donovan Mitchell and this whole leadership gig he’s got going on. It’s funny, really, how people think being a leader is all about barking orders like an overzealous drill sergeant. “Hey, do this!” or “Hey, do that!” It’s almost like people expect you to have this magic wand that makes everything and everyone fall in line. But honestly, being a leader sometimes means just, I don’t know, listening? Which is a wild concept, even for me, and I love to talk.
Donovan’s approach sounds surprisingly like… I don’t know, actually giving a damn about other people’s growth? He mentioned Kenny—whoever that is—pointing out the need to let others handle the ball more. At first, I thought, well, isn’t that just taking a backseat? But it makes you think a bit deeper. It’s like, sometimes to lead, you have to scooch over and let someone else take the wheel (probably a terrible driving metaphor, but bear with me).
He’s shifting gears, trying to get folks like Evan, Ty, DG, and JA (still working on what all those initials stand for—basketball players, I assume?) to bring their A-game. It’s kind of genius, you know? By focusing on how well everyone else is playing, the attention isn’t solely on him—until it is. And when it circles back, everyone’s so caught up in what’s been accomplished collectively.
So, I guess Donovan’s had this epiphany where he realized that leadership is not just about being the loudest voice in the room. Honestly, it’s a bit like finding you had a can of soda in the fridge all along, exactly when you thought you’d run out. Refreshing, somehow. He’s still chatty, still motivational, but now he steps back a bit, lets others shine, and bada-bing, bada-boom, he probably discovered this whole empowerment thing along the way. It’s a work in progress, but isn’t that what life’s all about anyway?
