Did anyone else think think that Mitchell and Gobert were just a bit weird in the game last night? Not their basketball play, but the way they presented themselves. The announcers mentioned Mitchell was talking to himself up and down the court. He jumped around like a kid on a sugar high multiple times--like not even after big plays. Gobert's "confidence" was coming through a bit. He made some great plays but I always feel like he genuinely thinks he's the best player on the court. The way he carries himself bothers me. Both guys felt a little entitled to win that game to me.
My read on the team as a whole is that they were mostly not locked-in to Gobert's and Mitchell's emotions and leadership. There was a disconnect emotionally there where those two guys were trying to will the Jazz into fiery emotion, but the team wasn't completely on board.
Something is off there. Maybe time and maturity will help, but it also may be something about the coaching staff or the other guys on the team that aren't completely united.
