Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell He was better than Donovan Mitchell is that possible He kept this thing together this year when things weren't going great -- the beacon the light the leadership

Donovan Mitchell on rumors that Atkinson is on the hot seat Its funny weve done something we havent done since 2018 People probably criticize me just as much and James But I love Kenny We love Kenny We ride with Kenny We couldve got swept in the finals and someone would say something

Coach Atkinson to Donovan Mitchell We turn to you not just your on-court but your leadership your positivity when things were really not going great we never celebrate you in these things you don't want that but tonight you deserve the praise and you're going home and you deserve this

Donovan Mitchell on finally making Eastern Conference Finals Honestly I dont think anything changed As a leader I definitely grown I think Its about circumstance Sometimes its not your time The biggest thing is to keep trusting the process At some point youre going to push through

Donovan Mitchell is having words with his teammates in the huddle

Sam Merrill on the impact Donovan Mitchell had on his career You're not going to find a guy more happy for him than I amFrom the G-League

Donovan Mitchell Sometimes you've got to tip your cap He made a one-handed spin move on me Not to say he's not capable but sometimes that's what happens We'll make our adjustments but you've got to give credit where credit is due