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Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates told ESPN’s Jorge Sedano back at NBA 2K24 Summer League that he came out with a chip on his shoulder (17.2 PPG/6.0 RPG/1.2 APG/0.8 SPG/0.8 BPG/43.9% FG/40.0% 3-PT/100% FT/6 games played).

(via Golden Hoops):

“I feel like I proved myself a lot, you know what I’m saying? I just came out with a chip on my shoulder from day one, and I feel like I kept that chip on my shoulder throughout the whole summer league.”