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From “Bir NBA Oyuncusuyla 24 Saat Geçirdim” by Browney

A day with NBA player Donovan Mitchell at camp

Twenty-four hours with an NBA player, from stretching to the final shot.

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Key points

Mitchell's day is mostly structured work: recovery sessions, strength training, camp coaching, drills and scrimmages, which the video presents as the opposite of the 'money, cars and parties' view. 0:24
Mitchell says he was naturally built and only started training seriously once he reached the NBA, where his trainer Elise now guides his workouts. 3:19
Before camp Mitchell tried to eat about 900 calories a day so he could perform at his highest, and he reached that target four times that week, while he now eats four to six times a day. 7:39
Mitchell argues that only about 500 of roughly 16,000 college athletes reach the NBA, so players must believe they can make it and go all in, because younger players can take their place. 17:13
In hard dribbling drills, losing the ball four or five times is expected and signals that a player is pushing hard, not that their ball handling is weak. 11:04

The lesson, part by part

Setting up the NBA day — The host introduces Donovan Mitchell, his record contract and the goal of testing the idea that NBA life is only about money. He begins the day at a sports academy in Los Angeles. 0:00
Morning recovery and mobility with Elise — Trainer Elise guides Mitchell through foam rolling, stretching and anti-rotation work at the academy. Mitchell also shares his path from baseball to basketball. 1:10
Single-leg strength and overhead pressing — Elise coaches Mitchell through progressions of single-leg work and a dip-and-press sequence that trains the legs. The video says the link to basketball will be explained later. 3:10
Chest pass finisher and shoe reveal — Mitchell finishes with a powerful chest pass, which surprises the host. He then reveals the Panama Dawn 8 shoes and the personal story behind them and his marriage. 4:10
Rushed breakfast and private chef — Mitchell explains that camp leaves little time to eat, so breakfast is rushed. He describes a private chef, a bigger pre-court breakfast and his recovery drink. 5:40
Camp kicks off with 900-calorie diet — Mitchell describes his past diet and his pre-camp target of 900 calories a day. Coaches with NBA connections start the camp by reviewing clips with the young players. 7:20
Hard dribbling drills in the warm-up — The host struggles through the dribbling drills, which require focus and ball handling under movement. Mitchell and the players are told to push hard and accept losing the ball. 10:00
Trainers, lunch and recovery — Trainers describe Mitchell as a great person who works hardest in the weight room, and the day moves to a carb-heavy lunch and compression boots. The schedule changes at short notice, which the team takes in stride. 12:50
Mindset, money and the scrimmage — Mitchell argues that elite athletes need a crazy belief to reach the NBA and talks about staying grounded despite his wealth. The scrimmage then begins with a countdown. 16:40
Shot clock pressure and horse challenge — Camp shooting battles test players under pressure and exhaustion, and one player vomits during the drills. The host then challenges Mitchell to a game of horse for the end of the day. 20:00
Horse ends with a concession — The host loses the game of horse after Mitchell matches his tricky shots, and he accepts the thousand push-ups he owes. He reflects that the NBA is harder than it looks and plans a follow-up diet video. 22:23

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