On Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic in a 107-96 game. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs to victory while Evan Mobley’s 19 points and Darius Garland’s 18 helped him. The three-time NBA All-Star was happy with his 34-point performance. However, a tinge of sadness surfaced on his face during the post-game conference. As the news of Mitchell’s disappointment made rounds online, NBA Twitter erupted in chaos.

Donovan Mitchell is a die-hard New York Mets (MLB team) fan. Time and again, he is seen posting about the team while flaunting the jersey around with his family and friends. His father works with the Mets organization. During the Cavs game, news broke that Mets star Jacob DeGrom signed a deal with the Texas Rangers. This meant that Mitchell’s long-time friend would be leaving his favorite team. He expressed his sadness during the press conference.

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Donovan Mitchell confessed it was painful to read about DeGrom’s decision during the half-time break. The $163 million star said, ?I wasn?t going to even come out and finish the game. I am hurt!“?Mitchell jokingly claimed that he would call DeGrom and “cuss him out.”?

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Following this, Mitchell stated that he is happy for DeGrom and his family. In his eyes, DeGrom deserves this opportunity of playing for the Texas Rangers? However, he continued to press on the fact that as a Mets fan, this decision hurt. Having said this, Mitchell was grateful that he got to watch the 4-time MLB All-Star play for the Mets one last time.

Many fans resonated with Mitchell’s feelings. They claimed that Mitchell captured their emotions perfectly. However, fans instantly started mocking the shooting guard and other Mets fans. Some fans called Mitchell to be the “softest player in the league”. Others stated that ?Mets fans are always such losers.”?

Despite the disappointment, Donovan Mitchell is happy

While Mitchell dwells in sadness about his Mets team, the Cavs fans are delighted with him. This season, Mitchell has been prolific with his on-court performances. He is shooting 49.4% from the floor while making an average of 28.7 points per game.

The Cavs guard who was traded in from the Utah Jazz is happy. He said, ?This is no shot at my guys in Utah, but I?m having fun again and that goes a long way.?

Mitchell stated that he has settled in well and loves being around this group of players. With his efforts, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 3rd on the Eastern Conference Table. Fans hope for Mitchell to continue with this positive rhythm.

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