Charles Barkley blasts the Cavaliers for not maximizing Evan Mobley's stellar first half
Evan Mobley did not get a single field goal attempt in the second half of Game 2, which is not a good look for the Cavs.
Charles Barkley blasts the Cavaliers for not maximizing Evan Mobley's stellar first half originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Evan Mobley had a promising first half in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks .
Unfortunately, Mobley did not get a single shot attempt in the second half. On Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley was unhappy with how the Cavaliers played. He pointed out how the Cavaliers were not moving the ball enough, which limited Mobley's impact on offense.
Charles Barkley is unhappy with how the Cavaliers utilize Evan Mobley As one of the biggest stars on the Cavaliers, Mobley is under pressure to perform at a high level. He is not known as the top offensive player on the Cavaliers because of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. Unfortunately, Mobley can play well as long as he is being given the opportunities.
In the second half, he was barely getting touches, which was enough for him not to even take a single shot attempt. MORE: How Josh Hart took over Game 2 and led the Knicks to a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers As an observer and analyst, Barkley was already unhappy with the Cavaliers after the first half. He knows the Cavs can do much better with Mobley, but they are not maximizing his skill set.