SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell knows that racism is not unique to Utah. He understands that there are Utah Jazz fans who support him and support the fact that he is championing the cause of raising awareness around racial injustice and inequality.
That doesn’t mean that he will be quiet.
A little over a year ago, the Utah Jazz organization was at the center of a national story about fan behavior when Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook said he was the target of “racial” and “inappropriate” language at Vivint Arena by a fan who was eventually banned for life.