“Evan Mobley is going to be a damn good player!”: LeBron James reveals his excitement about the Cavaliers rookie after the Lakers’ recent victory against them

Tonoy Sengupta | 30/10/2021
"Evan Mobley is going to be a damn good player!": LeBron James reveals his excitement about the Cavaliers rookie after the Lakers' recent victory against them

Lakers star LeBron James reacts to playing against Cavaliers’ rookie star Evan Mobley for the first time

 

It’s probably fair to say that we’re all more worried about LeBron James’s health than his game at this point.  Despite just coming back from right ankle soreness though, the King was seemingly ready for the Cavaliers.

In 37 minutes, James had 26 points, 3 rebounds, and assists, on 45.5% from the field. And yes, while he did shoot only 1 of 10 from three, that can simply be attributed to a bad shooting night from deep.

Apart from Lakers star though, there was yet another player who caught the eye of fans watching, a player from the opposition. Evan Mobley.

The rookie arguably had a better game than James, recording 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and no personal fouls. He also did this on 62.5% from the field, and 1 of 2 from three.

After the game, the King was asked about what he made of the rookie. And his response is something Cleveland fans will just love to hear.

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LeBron James publicly heaps massive praise onto the shoulders of Evan Mobley

No matter what LeBron’s relationship with the front office of the Cavaliers might be, it is likely that he cares for the organization because of being from Ohio. So, we’re pretty sure it made him really happy to see the team with such high upside right now.

After the game, he was asked about the team, and more specifically about Evan Mobley. Here is what he said in response. Peep the tweet below.

After watching him play, we can’t help but agree with the Lakers superstar on this one.

The future is finally looking bright again, Cavaliers fans!

Also Read: Skip Bayless slams Lakers star Russell Westbrook, despite a much improved showing in a win against the Cavaliers

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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