Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Cleveland's "mental part"

“They presented a physical challenge.They sustained it longer than we could … it’s also mental.

"The mental part, we have to get over it.

Mitchell apologized to the fans. "We let the city down." No you didn't. You're not responsible for an entire city. It's the city's "mental part" that is the problem.

Mitchell... was the one Cavalier capable of handling the physical and emotional pressure from Indiana –he went to the line with 1:46 left in the game and the Cavs behind 106-100 … he clanged three consecutive free throws off the rim. He won’t make the excuse, but clearly Mitchell was exhausted.

They need more …

Not just more and better ball handling, but more poise from the other players.