”I think this year is definitely the year for us and we all want to get to the championship,” says Mobley. “I feel like we all are on the same page with that and we all believe that we can win a ‘chip this year, so that’s the plan.” When asked if winning the Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards on his agenda for this season, he says “not necessarily,” he stresses the goal is the championship. ”Not necessarily right now, but those two accolades definitely are in my mind,” says Mobley. “The main goal is just the championship.”
Source: Basketball Insiders
Source: Basketball Insiders
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“He’s really starting to come into his own”
Cavs All-Star Darius Garland talks to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine about the impact of teammate and fellow @USC_Hoops alum Evan Mobley this season. pic.x.com/U92xge4tzN – 6:16 PM
“He’s really starting to come into his own”
Cavs All-Star Darius Garland talks to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine about the impact of teammate and fellow @USC_Hoops alum Evan Mobley this season. pic.x.com/U92xge4tzN – 6:16 PM
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They finished even better during the 2023-24 season, winning their first playoff series with a non-James led team since the 1992-93 season. They lost in five games to the future champs, the Boston Celtics, in the semifinals. ”I feel the difference is just our chemistry,” says Mobley. “Everyone is clicking on the same page and clicking at the same time. Everyone knows exactly where we’re going to be on the court and we’ve been having a great ball movement which has helped us a lot.” -via Basketball Insiders / February 18, 2025
CourtSide Heat: BREAKING: (Team Cavs) Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have won the 2025 All-Star Skills Challenge -via Twitter / February 15, 2025
Camryn Justice: After he and Donovan Mitchell won the NBA Skills Challenge, Evan Mobley was asked if this was the year of the #Cavs. “I definitely think it’s the year. We started off strong, we’ve continued to go string and we’re going to finish strong.” -via Twitter / February 15, 2025