Donovan Mitchell says having the subsequent man up mentality is what makes a championship group

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was requested in regards to the group’s cohesiveness as a complete when guys are out and in of the lineup after his stellar evening vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (43 factors/6 rebounds/5 assists/4 steals/17-27 FG/4-8 3-PT/5-5 FT throughout a 116-102 residence win).

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“That’s the final word signal of a group we wish to be. You take a look at the completely different groups across the league who’ve been to the Finals or have been far within the playoffs, Milwaukee, Golden State, Boston, Phoenix, you’ll be able to hold taking place the road, there’s gonna be guys out and in. And also you take a look at them with the ability to have guys come out and in of the lineup and might nonetheless proceed to maintain that degree of play. That’s what we’re finally making an attempt to get to. It’s at all times nice to have our complete group there, however that’s not at all times gonna be the case, and understanding that everyone’s gonna must step up of their second and what they do. We’re constructing that. We’re studying and we’re constructing that.

“It’s been nice at instances, and there’s been instances the place we misplaced 5 in a row, misplaced video games we shouldn’t have. However that’s all a part of the constructing course of and studying, and getting used to one another and getting used to that. Finally, it simply builds with all people. And the factor about this group is we’ve got guys that even when they don’t play, like Raul Neto for instance solely performed a minute and 42 seconds tonight, however everyone knows for a reality should you gave him a 25, 30 minute stint, he is aware of precisely the place to be, find out how to run an offense. In order that’s the perfect half about this group is that we all know the place to be, and we’re persevering with to construct that as a gaggle.”