# Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen Calls Mario Hezonja 'Bowling Ball'

> Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen calls new addition Mario Hezonja 'a bowling ball when he gets downhill'.
- Title: Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen Calls Mario Hezonja 'Bowling Ball'
- Summary: Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen calls new addition Mario Hezonja 'a bowling ball when he gets downhill'. Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen describes Mario Hezonja as 'a…
- Keywords: jarrett allen, mario hezonja, cavaliers, nba, bowling ball, driving, gravity, preseason, mario hezonja assists, real madrid, sports, Cavaliers'
- Source: Cleveland Cavaliers On SI — https://si.com/nba/cavaliers/onsi/jarrett-allen-on-cavs-new-addition-he-s-like-a-bowling-ball-01m5csky7ybk
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jarrett allen, mario hezonja, cavaliers, nba, bowling ball, driving, gravity, preseason, mario hezonja assists, real madrid, sports
## Player Quotes
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## Jarrett Allen on Mario Hezonja
Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen describes Mario Hezonja's greatest skill as his ability to drive and gravity when he drives.

> His ability to drive, and gravity when he drives.
## Hezonja's Bowling Ball Analogy
Hezonja is like a bowling ball when he gets downhill, rolling to the end and knocking down pins.

> He's like a bowling ball when he gets downhill.
## Hezonja's Stats
Hezonja ranked 65th percentile in assists per 49 minutes in Liga play and 73rd in EuroLeague.

> Mario Hezonja ranked in the 65th percentile in assists per 49 minutes in Liga play.
## Hezonja's Playmaking
Hezonja can score and dish to open man, showing offensive versatility.

> This is not just a player that can score the rock, but he can help dish it to the open man as well.
## Hezonja's Size
Hezonja is a bigger player with fantastic size and strength on the floor.

> He's a much bigger guy, providing fantastic size and strength on the floor.
## Hezonja's Role
With Nae'Qwan Tomlin out, Hezonja will be the surefire first PF option off the bench.

> With Nae’Qwan Tomlin now slated to miss at least the next few weeks, Hezonja will be the surefire first PF option off the bench.
## Key takeaway

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen describes Mario Hezonja as 'a bowling ball when he gets downhill' for his driving and gravity.