By james art The Cleveland Cavaliers are moving up in the NBA standings after an undefeated first week of action, led by the continued excellence of Donovan Mitchell and a noticeable improvement from point guard Darius Garland. The Cavs recently picked up a road win against the New York Knicks, a team that has plagued them for the past few years, starting with the 2023 playoff run. between the two teams, which the Knicks won in five games.
Despite being busy on the court, Mitchell also finds time to give back to his community, and recently proved it by opening the Donovan Mitchell Family Athletic Center at Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich, Connecticut, according to Jessica Sims of the Greenwich Time. Mitchell graduated from the school in 2012. and the new athletic center is nicknamed DON, which stands for determination over negativity.
Mitchell appeared in the center opening and even took the first hit.
“I am forever grateful to everyone, especially my teachers, coaches and family, who have helped me get to where I am,” Mitchell said. “From day one, before basketball was the plan, everyone in this community was always checking on me. They told me what I needed to hear, not what I wanted to hear, and helped me continually improve. They did it for no other reason than they were interested in me.