J.R. Smith was on his feet and already had his arm raised, thinking Donovan Mitchell was going to sign the winning shot. There were 3.5 seconds left when the Cavs guard triggered his “step-back” against Tim Hardaway Jr. Mavs and Cavs were then tied (96-96). The former NBA player’s anticipated joy turned to disillusionment.
The referee considered that the rear of the Cavs had pushed his Texan opponent to create his shot (missed anyway). Offensive foul to the chagrin of the players and the local public. Annoyed, the former Jazz player went to “comfort” on one of the shoulders of JR Smith, present at his side along the field. ” I can’t really repeat it, but he felt the same as me Mitchell reports when asked what Smith thought of the whistle.
The scene marked the passage of the double NBA champion within the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, where he received a standing ovation. His original plan was to come to Cleveland for the day and watch the Browns vs. Ravens football game. It was there that the idea of going to see the Cavs came to him. He didn’t even know they were playing that night.
” I try to keep an eye on these guys », does it start by delivering to Cleveland.com. ” It’s not exactly like us, but their spirit and their unity reminds me a bit of what we had the year of the title. They seem to believe it and Donovan is a ‘bad boy’. He’s a bit like Dwyane (Wade)”, compares the retiree who played his last game in the big league in October 2020.
He played in Ohio alongside LeBron James from 2015 to 2019. A term – his longest with that in Denver – marked by the historic title won by the Cavaliers against the Warriors in 2016. To see if the Cavs version 2023, carried by their duo of backs Donovan Mitchell – Darius Garland can experience the same fate in the months to come…
