LOS ANGELES — Just two years ago, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Louisville was chilling in his dorm room watching NBA All-Star Saturday night.
Donovan Mitchell could hardly contain himself as he enjoyed an epic duel between high risers Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon in Toronto — one day dreaming of being on that stage — as LaVine came out on top.
“It was insane.” Mitchell reflected. “They were making it on the first try, they went into the extra rounds and I’ve watched (Gordon) dunk since high school.”
On Saturday night at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, the Utah Jazz rookie finally got his chance.