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There was another disappointing preseason game for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night but there was also someone to celebrate.
Incoming rookie Emoni Bates was a bright spot on the roster.
Once again, Bates got red-hot in the final period of the game and scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Fans took note of Bates’ performance – and so did his teammate Donovan Mitchell.
“Youngin like that!!” Mitchell tweeted with a video of Bates lighting up the scoreboard.
Youngin like that!! @BatesEmoni https://t.co/IgmQG5XHOa
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) October 13, 2023
Bates has been sensational so far during his brief time with the Cavaliers during the preseason.
He has been playing with a strong mix of youthful enthusiasm, energy, and speed.
And he has made a habit of really doing well in the fourth quarter of games.
The problem is that the Cavaliers have lost their two preseason games.
They have been tight and the final score has been very close but the Cavaliers are still 0-2.
Fans are being careful to not panic because preseason games are obviously very different from regular-season ones.
But there are still some concerning problems that followers of the team are nervous about.
However, they are very encouraged by what they see from Bates.
Bates was the 49th overall pick in June’s draft and most people weren’t sure how much they’d see of him in the upcoming season.
But he is proving that he is one to keep an eye on.
The team’s roster wasn’t deep enough last year and they needed reinforcements to help out Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.
Bates is just one of the helpful supporting stars who could make the upcoming season memorable for the Cavaliers.
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