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Publication by EssentiallySports
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November 13 , 2026 | Edition #570
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Hey NBA Fans,
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Good Evening, Dunk fam!
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Stephen A. Smith walked into the White House for a conversation, but Donald Trump had a rather uncomfortable warning waiting for him! And that's just the start of tonight's headlines.
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Ernie Johnson is mourning the loss of a longtime NBC broadcaster, while an NBA star's home was reportedly burglarized during the Bucks-Lakers game. Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell isn't holding back after Charles Barkley's harsh assessment of the Cavaliers, and a former Miami Heat icon has revealed how his wife had the final say on a family basketball matter.
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From White House warnings to some very blunt NBA responses, there's plenty to get into tonight. Let's dive in!
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Stephen A. gets a taste of politics' dark side.
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DONOVAN MITCHELL ONCE THREW AN 86 MPH FASTBALL BEFORE BECOMING AN NBA STAR!
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Before Donovan Mitchell became one of the NBA's most explosive guards, he had his sights set on a completely different sport.
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Believe it or not, baseball was actually his first love!
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Growing up, Mitchell practically lived around the New York Mets. His father, Donovan Mitchell Sr., spent seven years playing minor-league baseball before becoming a coach and manager in the Mets organization.
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That meant young Donovan regularly found himself around some of baseball's biggest names, including David Wright, Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martinez.
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And he wasn't just hanging around the clubhouse. Mitchell was a pretty serious baseball player himself!
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He played both pitcher and shortstop, and his fastball was no joke. During a 2024 interview with the Cavaliers, Mitchell revealed that he had recorded a velocity of 86 MPH during his sophomore year of high school.
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He even recalled throwing no-hitters and pitching complete games!
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But then came the moment that changed everything.
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While playing shortstop, Mitchell chased a pop-up and collided with his own catcher. The accident left Mitchell with a broken wrist, while his teammate suffered a broken jaw.
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The injury forced him away from the baseball field, and that time on the sidelines made him realize something unexpected.
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He missed basketball more than he thought.
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Mitchell eventually transferred to Brewster Academy, focused on basketball, and went on to play two seasons at Louisville before becoming the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
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Still, baseball never really left him. When asked about his true love during that 2024 interview, Mitchell's answer was simple: "Baseball."
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Thank you for reading the latest edition of Essentially Dunk
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