TWO MITCHELL ROOKIES

The Utah Jazz lost Gordon Hayward.

He chose to ruin my 4th of July.

Spent the day glued to the radio to hear his decision.

He wanted to be just like LeBron James.

A few years ago, LeBron was deciding to whether to stay in

Cleveland (close to where he grew up), or leave.

They televised a show on ESPN called

"The Decision."

It was 1 hour an 50 minutes before we heard,

"I'm going to take my talents to South Beach."

Bleh.

After a couple of championships, and a few finals

appearances, he decided to go back home.

Hayward's wasn't that extreme, but, the radio hosts

had to come in to work on a holiday.

Thousands of Jazz fans put their barbecue's on hold,

waiting to hear, "The Decision."

Hayward said he had "unfinished business" with

his college coach, who is the coach of the Celtics.

Unfinished business???

It started coming out from former teammates

that every time he stepped on the court,

he thought in his mind, he was facing Duke. 

He lost the championship on a last second

throw to the basket.
Butler vs. Duke.
(Carter's dad and I were at the 
Sweet 16 and Elite 8 in Salt Lake City.
So sweeeeet!")

Now, 7 years later, he has to win a championship

for his Butler Coach.

Can you say therapy???

Well, we ended up getting the better deal!

Hayward is out for the year in Boston, and we have

rookie Donovan Mitchell.

We immediately became better,

because we added a Mitchell!

And...he loves playing, loves his teammates,

and he acts like he wants to be here!!!

Enter another Mitchell rookie.

Second grader, Carter Mitchell, age 8 (he's on his 3rd day

of being 8 years old.)
My great nephew!
(His dad is my nephew.  His grandpa is my brother.)

Jr. Jazz.

It's a right of passage for Utah children.

(One of my former 5th graders, Ceri Wilson,

her dad started Jr. Jazz and ran it for years!)

Today was Carter's last day of the season.

Check out his number . . . 45.

The same as Donovan Mitchell!

Can you tell Carter's ball is going in the basket???

Carter might one day be like his Uncle CJ.

In the NBA.

2 years with LA Clippers

1 year with Orlando

Now with Portland, but recovering from surgery.

This was definitely a 

#ProudAuntieAnnMoment