Donovan Mitchell Backs James Harden and Calls Ring Criticism Truly Unfair

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Donovan Mitchell Backs James Harden and Calls Ring Criticism Truly Unfair

"He was two inches away from a Conference Finals with the Brooklyn Nets," Mitchell said. "Some of that is just unlucky stuff and he was on a bad hamstring. We don't talk about him playing through it. I think it's really, truly unfair." Harden shot 38.9% in the Cavs' sweep and 2-of-8 in Game 4.

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