Donovan Mitchell says he “prefers” the Cavs’ 15-0 start to the season
I Donovan Mitchell fiercely attacked his fourth season Cleveland (29.9 points, 5.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals), that cannot be said for Cavalierswho “only” have 12 wins and 7 losses.
A year ago, the Ohio franchise got off to a great start (15-0!), but somehow “Speed” doesn’t care about winning if they don’t allow the team to really improve.
« At 15-0, we’re always going to say we’re going to learn, but is that really the case when we go out there, win by 20 or 25 points and sit on the bench in the fourth quarter? ? » he asks himself. « There we have to go for victories, suffer defeats that are hard to bear, see different defenses… All this without (Darius Garland) and Max (Struse). So once we find them again, we’ll have to keep moving forward. »
Words of affirmation his pleasure at the beginning of the season from the Cavs, because Donovan Mitchell is truly a guy who appreciates what can be learned through hardship. ” The process, not the result “, in short.
« Of course you want to start 15-0, but for me and for the team, I’m fine with where we are right now because it gives us so many different lessons over the first 15, 16 games. » adds the All-Star guard.
Young people are conquering more and more
Often handicapped by injuries to others, the Cavaliers rely as much as possible on their collective and their “role players” to stay in the rankings.
« I like this somewhat slow start to the season » he repeats. ” If they had told me before the season that Jaylon Tyson, Nae’Quan Tomlin, Craig Porter and Tyrese Proctor would have the right minutes, the right role, and that they would play at a very high level, when we hadn’t even played our best basketball yet… I wouldn’t have believed it. »
For Donovan Mitchell, still chasing his first career conference finals, Cleveland’s youngsters could even help the franchise next spring, as he believes it’s better to have a full rotation than a solid rotation. Like the Thunder or Pacers, the last two finalists.
« They continue to reach levels that will ultimately benefit us because we’re playing without Max (Struss) or (Darius Garland), Sam (Merrill) going back and forth (to the ER), (Lonzo Ball) also, I’ve been out, Evan (Mobley) also, and (De’Andre Hunter) » he recalls. ” On the other hand, (Jailon Tyson, Nae’Kwan Tomlin, Craig Porter and Tirese Proctor) have always been there and we’ll need them in the playoffs. When you look at OKC, they have 10, 12 or even 15 players. Ditto for Indiana, Ditto for Denver and all the teams at this level. So going through all of that without Darius, Max, Evan, De’Andre, (Jarrett Allen) or me, that we have to raise our game to raise everyone around us, I prefer that to 15-0 because otherwise you never know where you are. »
| Donovan Mitchell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | UTA | 79 | 33:24 | 43.7 | 34.0 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2018-19 | UTA | 77 | 33:44 | 43.2 | 36.2 | 80.6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 23.8 |
| 2019-20 | UTA | 69 | 34:16 | 44.9 | 36.6 | 86.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2020-21 | UTA | 53 | 33:25 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | UTA | 67 | 33:49 | 44.8 | 35.5 | 85.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 25.9 |
| 2022-23 | CLE | 68 | 35:46 | 48.4 | 38.6 | 86.7 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 28.3 |
| 2023-24 | CLE | 55 | 35:19 | 46.2 | 36.8 | 86.5 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 26.6 |
| 2024-25 | CLE | 71 | 31:26 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 82.3 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2025-26 | CLE | 17 | 34:00 | 50.3 | 38.3 | 83.2 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 29.9 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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