Live Bar, December 7-today’s NBA regular season, the Cavaliers beat the Lakers 116-102 at home. Mitchell was interviewed after the game.
Speaking of James’s return to Cleveland today, Mitchell said, “I am not the kind of person who would say, ‘OK, let’s ignore his return to his hometown! You know, I watched him play when I was young. This is great. I sat there and watched the crowd give him a standing ovation. It was cool. I allowed myself to be a part of this moment.”
But he stressed: “No matter who it is, you always want to spoil the journey of others home. It’s just because of your competitive heart that you always want to do this. This is how I feel tonight. You can’t escape from it and embrace this emotion. You will feel it.”
James played at 35 minutes 37 seconds today, shooting 8 in 17, 2 in 6 in 3, 3 in 4 in free throws, 21 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 snatch 1 cap. Mitchell made 17 out of 27 shots in 39 minutes, 4 out of 8 points, 5 out of 5 free throws, 43 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, scoring a new high in the season.