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

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Donovan Mitchell agrees that he needs to be more aggressive, especially since he complained about free throws.

Donovan Mitchell admits he was hypocritical to complain about the free-throw disparity originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . 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.