"ON THE THIRD day of training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers took a break from the basketball court. It was Oct. 2, a humid, 87-degree afternoon in Bradenton, Florida, where the Cavs were hosting camp at IMG Academy, a multisport facility that coach Kenny Atkinson compared to an Olympic village. Atkinson aimed to create a training camp that focused on more than basketball, breaking up the monotony that can form during a long season."
"Jaylon Tyson, the second-year guard who has been thrust into the starting lineup due to injuries, challenged the team's star, Donovan Mitchell, to meet him on the diamond, guaranteeing he could get a hit off him. The entire team joined them. Mitchell took the mound. His father, Donovan Sr., played baseball in the minors and has worked with the Mets for the past two decades, and he passed down a love for the game to his son."
On the third day of training camp in Bradenton, Florida, coach Kenny Atkinson led the Cleveland Cavaliers through an off-court, cardio-focused session at IMG Academy to encourage team bonding. Atkinson designed camp activities to break up seasonal monotony and foster connections players can rely on during the season. Second-year guard Jaylon Tyson challenged Donovan Mitchell to a baseball duel near the IMG Academy baseball field, sparking full-team batting practice. Mitchell, who played baseball through high school and credits his minor-leaguer father and Mets work for his skills, pitched and also hit multiple home runs during the informal session.
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