Donovan Mitchell admits he was hypocritical to complain about the free-throw disparity

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 2-0 after a 107-97 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It was yet another unconvincing performance by Kenny Atkinson's Cavs, especially with Evan Mobley's lack of rebounds.

Despite that, it seems Donovan Mitchell is taking accountability. He had a great game with 31 points, including seven made free throws. However, Mitchell feels he was a bit hypocritical with his recent complaints about the referees, especially since he felt he could have driven more.

Donovan Mitchell admits hypocrisy after recent officiating comments

After Game 1, Mitchell was displeased with the referees. He felt they were not giving him enough calls, especially since he was driving into the paint and drawing contact. In Game 2, Mitchell played much better, but he felt a bit hypocritical.

Mitchell had 31 points, and seven of them were from free throws. However, he felt he could have had more if he had attacked the paint more. Instead, he settled for jump shots and made a lot of them, but he could have won the game for Cleveland by being more aggressive.=

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For the longest time, NBA fans have grown accustomed to seeing Mitchell drive into the paint and finish with athletic layups or dunks. If he could not finish, he would draw a foul with his aggression and basketball IQ.

Unfortunately, that did not happen in Game 2, which he admits was a missed opportunity. As the series heads to Cleveland, Mitchell will want to play much better at home than he did on the road.

"I mean, I can't complain about fouls and then not go to the rim," Mitchell said about how he lacks aggression into getting into the paint.

Mitchell should be ready to redeem himself in Games 3 and 4 in Cleveland. It will be tough to beat a Pistons team with momentum, but Mitchell and the rest of the Cavaliers can bounce back and win this series.

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