“It seemed like he was everywhere. » Kenny Atkinson undoubtedly appreciated this observation, concerning the performance ofEvan Mobley in Toronto. It must be said that the Canadians helped a lot, missing out on their match, but the interior was also very sharp.
He finished with 25 points at 9/14, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals in just 27 minutes. No one in this game has scored as much in Cleveland and only Donovan Mitchell has tried his luck so much.
“I tried to be in attack mode. To always look at the circle, to go towards the basket”, he explainshe who only scored 25 points or more three times last season. “We saw him do that all summer,” adds Jarrett Allen. “Now he can do it during a regular season game. »
A first stone
Observing a more imposing Evan Mobley offensively is not entirely a surprise since Kenny Atkinson had announced the color when he arrived in Ohio: this season, the interior was going to have more of the ball in hands. No surprise then to see him attempt 11 shots in the first period.
“There is a real intention to give him the ball, to find him in space, to give him the ball when he has the advantage and that can't be done if the players around him don't want it.” , analyzes the Cavaliers coach. “We talked about it, collectively with the guys. They know how important it is. They know we have to make it grow. This match is a good example. »
“If I am given the ball in movement, I can read the defense and take advantage of it”adds Evan Mobley who was often accompanied by four shooters on the floor. “Not many people can move like me, and when they do, I'm bigger than them, so I can play the way I want. »
All that remains is to confirm the duration. “Everyone in the locker room is very excited to see him progress. We expect him to do that all season. He has no limits »concludes Caris LeVert.
| Evan Mobley | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | KEY | 69 | 34 | 50.8 | 25.0 | 66.3 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 15.0 |
| 2022-23 | KEY | 79 | 34 | 55.4 | 21.6 | 67.4 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 16.2 |
| 2023-24 | KEY | 50 | 31 | 58.0 | 37.3 | 71.9 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 15.7 |
| Total | 198 | 33 | 54.4 | 26.5 | 68.1 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 15.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
