"I'm appreciative of him because he helped me get …
Donovan Mitchell expressed gratitude towards James Harden for his support in helping him reach new heights in his career. He highlighted Harden's work ethic, passion, and leadership qualities, which he believes are often overlooked. Mitchell emphasized the importance of recognizing the positive contributions of others in a world that tends to focus on negativity.
- ▪Donovan Mitchell appreciates James Harden for his assistance in his career.
- ▪He noted Harden's strong work ethic and leadership skills.
- ▪Mitchell believes that Harden often receives an unfair reputation.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/im-appreciative-him-because-helped-210157727.html","headline":"\"I'm appreciative of him because he helped me get …","datePublished":"2026-05-29T21:01:57.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-29T21:01:57.000Z","keywords":["James Harden","Donovan Mitchell","IQ"],"description":"\"I'm appreciative of him because he helped me get …","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.