Mitchell was in audience when LeBron made 'The Decision'

When LeBron James went on national TV to announce his decision to leave the Cavaliers for the Heat in 2010, it changed the free-agent process forever, and had a significant impact on one future star in particular.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, who was just 13 years old at the time, attended the spectacle and says he was overjoyed by the decision.

"It was in Greenwich, Conn., and I went to school in Greenwich (at Greenwich Country Day School)," Mitchell said, according to Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine.
"So, as a big LeBron fan in the sixth grade, I forced my mom to let me go. I wanted him to go to Miami. I wanted him to get his first ring."

While he was celebrating, many around him were disappointed.

"The people there who were Knicks fans … they weren't too happy about it," he added. "I almost got hit in the head with a Snapple bottle because they were just throwing stuff around outside. It was cool. I was just celebrating, so it was pretty cool."

The 6-foot-3 rookie has had an outstanding first season, including multiple 40-plus-point games and a Slam Dunk contest victory. The Jazz are also on an 11-game winning streak.