When music hits, it hits. This was the logic Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland followed when it came to LiAngelo Ball’s viral song “Tweaker.”
Garland appeared on FanDuel’s Run It Back show as a special guest on Thursday, giving his explanation on why Ball’s song has garnered a lot of popularity over the past couple of weeks.
“Gelo got a banger, bro. It is what it is,” Garland said.
As of Jan. 23, the song has over 11.6 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded to the platform on Jan. 3. It is 24th on YouTube’s Trending for music category.
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A bright response for Darius Garland to make about the song, especially as LiAngelo Ball proceeds with the record deal he signed after his track became a hit.
Garland is enjoying another All-Star caliber season with the Cavaliers. 42 games in, he is averaging 21.2 points, 6.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. He is shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, on pace for career bests.
The last seven contests have been solid for the sixth-year guard. He’s reached the 20-point mark in six of them, having a stat line of 25 points and 7.1 assists on shooting splits of 51.3% overall and 42.9% from downtown.
Cleveland boasts a 36-7 record, tied for the best in the league alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder. They possess the second-best scoring offense with 121.7 points per game while having the best offensive rating (121.6).
Garland’s chemistry with star guard Donovan Mitchell has elevated while the Cavaliers are in the conversation for a potential title run. Mitchell is putting up 23.2 points, 4.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds as he looks to make the All-Star roster.
After their road matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the Cavaliers will prepare for their next two home games against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 25 and Detroit Pistons on Jan. 27.
