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Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs make stance clear on Collin Sexton's future

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is coming off a career year, but there were some talks this offseason that he could potentially be traded. However, Cavs GM Koby Altman has made it very clear: Sexton is a building block for their rebuild. Via Sirius XM Radio: "He knows that this is his home and we […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs brass remains unsure about future of Darius Garland-Collin Sexton partnership

There has been a lot of speculation within and around the Cleveland Cavaliers squad throughout what turned out to be an eventful summer. One of the most intriguing rumors centered around Collin Sexton and his future with the Cavs. While all signs are pointing to the fact that Sexton will remain with the team for […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs star Darius Garland channeling Stephen Curry, 3 other superstars in 2021-22

Everybody expects Darius Garland to have a breakout campaign in 2021-22. As it turns out, even the Cavs rising star himself is confident that he’s about to take his game to another level this coming season. The Cavs youngster is adamant that he’s going to incorporate some of Stephen Curry’s best features into his own […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs guard Darius Garland reveals how trade rumors affect bond with Collin Sexton

Darius Garland and Collin Sexton give the Cleveland Cavaliers a young and dynamic backcourt pairing. However, the existence of SexLand has been threatened multiple times this offseason, no thanks to trade rumors surrounding the Cavs. In spite of all the chatter, Garland says his relationship with his backcourt mate remains strong, via Michael Scotto of […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs guard Darius Garland shares a Kevin Love confession amid exit rumors

Darius Garland is perceived by many as the next man up for the Cleveland Cavaliers in terms of being a leader. Before he assumes the role, Garland is taking pointers from Cavs veteran Kevin Love. In an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the 6-foot-1 guard talked about his relationship with Love, sharing how the […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoRUMOR: Cavs willing to give up insane trade package for Ben Simmons

Trade talks continue to heat up for the Philadelphia 76ers following Ben Simmons’ refusal to report to training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still hot on the trail of the want-away Sixers star, and it looks like the Cavs are willing to give up anything and everything in order to lure Simmons to Cleveland. According […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoStephen Curry believes this Cavs stud is going to be a 'flat-out star'

There is no doubt that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the best players to ever pick up a basketball. This is exactly why it should be exciting for Cavs fans everywhere that the former back-to-back MVP singled out one particular Cleveland youngster as someone who he believes will be a star […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs guard Darius Garland gets massive vote of confidence from NBA executives

All signs are pointing towards a breakout season from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland in 2021-22. To further validate such a claim, a group of NBA executives expressed their high expectations from the Cavs playmaker. Garland topped a recent poll among front office decision-makers, conducted by HoopsHype.com, on their best breakout candidate in the upcoming […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCollin Sexton's Cavs future gets crucial update from J.B. Bickerstaff amid trade rumors

Collin Sexton’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been discussed heavily over the past few months. The 22-year-old combo guard has been linked to several trade rumors during the offseason, but by the looks of it, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes that Sexton will play a key role for his team for years to […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoCavs veteran Ricky Rubio's Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell-like plan for Darius Garland

Darius Garland is one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most promising players, and Ricky Rubio aims to help him maximize his potential. As such, the Cavs veteran plans to replicate what he did for Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell during his time with the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, respectively. Rubio recognizes the Cavs’ starting point […]

Darius Garland · 3 years agoRicky Rubio's hilarious reaction to playing with Gen Z-er Evan Mobley

Ricky Rubio broke into the basketball scene as an 18-year-old wunderkind for Spain in international competitions. Fast forward to today, he’s considered as one of the senior citizens of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rubio was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cavaliers last August in exchange for Taurean Prince, and when the veteran playmaker looked […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoRUMOR: Could Darius Garland be the key to Cavs' push for Ben Simmons trade?

LaMarcus Aldridge has returned. DeAndre Jordan is now a Laker. But still, Ben Simmons remains to be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs have now emerged as a true contender in the race to sign the Sixers want-away star, and it looks like Darius Garland could play a key role in Cleveland’s pursuit. […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoRUMOR: Cavs considering Darius Garland trade?

It was earlier reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have entered negotiations with Collin Sexton over a contract extension. It looks like the Cavs are willing to splash the cash on their young guard, which at this point, could be telling of Darius Garland’s future with the team. According to Chris Crouse of FortyEightMinutes, there is […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' two untouchable players in trades ahead of 2021 NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason has been very busy with the upcoming NBA Draft along with several trade discussions, keeping Koby Altman on his phone virtually 24 hours a day. But amid all these precursors to change, one thing has remained constant on the Cavs’ side—the statuses of Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro. According to Sam […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs guard Darius Garland upgrades with a surprise Team USA promotion

Darius Garland is having a wonderful offseason and it keeps getting better. The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard parlayed an impressive sophomore campaign with his inclusion to Team USA’s Select Team. But with the absence of Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday due to the NBA Finals, Garland will now be running alongside the senior […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoRUMOR: Cavs' cornerstone stud of the future, revealed. And it's not Collin Sexton

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an interesting place right now. After yet another disappointing season, the Cavs continue to search for their identity as they look to develop into a formidable threat out East in the coming years. According to team insider Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs may have already found their cornerstone superstar […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Isaac Okoro pulls off feat Collin Sexton, Darius Garland never accomplished

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro finally had his career game when they hosted the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Although the Cavs lost in overtime, the 20-year-old swingman still made history of his own as he put up impressive numbers on the floor. Okoro became the seventh rookie in the league to tally a 30-point […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoThe Cavs have lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-year rebuild that’s going nowhere, and now they’ve hit an impasse: the team has lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race. Every year there has been something for the Cavs to be optimistic about, whether it be the growth of a particular player, new arrival, or some […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Kevin Love apologizes to teammates after throwing tantrum against Raptors

Monday night was as confusing as it could have been for Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Toronto Raptors. Love, the former NBA champion who is supposedly the captain and spiritual leader of the Cavs, threw a tantrum on the court and basically abandoned ship. Trust us, it wasn’t the […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Darius Garland gets green light to emulate ways of Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely not going to the playoffs this season. They’re bound to be eliminated soon, as they’re five games behind 10th place with just 13 games left on the schedule. However, the Cavs should be excited about their future, as they have a plethora of young players that have […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs guard Darius Garland touts 'Hall of Famer' Kevin Love's massive impact

Kevin Love has only been active for 15 games this season. But he is having a profound impact on a young Cleveland Cavaliers roster. Point guard Darius Garland said Love’s presence has totally changed the complexion of the offense and makes the Cavs harder to guard. Garland also said Love’s rebounding has made a big […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoDarius Garland, Collin Sexton embracing backcourt brotherhood in Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers might not be making the playoffs this year, but they have a bright future ahead of themselves due to their young backcourt. Darius Garland and Collin Sexton are proving they have the potential to become a dominant force in the NBA. They each bring something unique to the table, and the chemistry […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoDarius Garland makes Cavs history with 3-point barrage vs. Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers potentially played their best game of the season after destroying the Chicago Bulls 121-105 on Wednesday night. The game was never in question, as Cleveland took a commanding 34-12 lead in the first quarter. Chicago was never able to recover. During the game though, Cavs rising star Darius Garland made history with […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoDarius Garland is the Kyrie Irving replacement the Cavs needed

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently ranked in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. Holding a 20-37 record with just 15 games left, it’s not likely they make the postseason this year. Since LeBron James and Kyrie Irving departed from the organization, the Cavs have been struggling to say the least. This season might be over, […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Darius Garland, Collin Sexton are done with excuses

Say what you want about the Cleveland Cavaliers, but dammit if they aren’t resilient. Led by their blooming tandem of guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland, the Cavs have been making their home in the NBA’s basement, but are a scrappy team for it. The problem this season is that scrappy won’t cut it, or […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Darius Garland, Collin Sexton twosome shows awesome SexLand connection

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland just threw one of the best passes you’ll see all season long to Cavs backcourt buddy Collin Sexton, as the legend of SexLand continues to grow. Check out this insane quarter-of-a-court bounce pass from Garland that was right on the money (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): Darius Garland DIME to Collin […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavaliers season all but over, but still a success

With their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the 2020-2021 NBA season is all but over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are currently 20-36 with 16 games remaining, which puts them 13th in the Eastern Conference. The league’s new play-in mini-tournament has kept the Cavs in the playoff hunt this long, as […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Darius Garland accomplishes feat only done by LeBron James

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year guard Darius Garland had a night to remember on Monday. He torched the San Antonio Spurs for a career-high 37 points as he led the Cavs to a 125-101 win over coach Gregg Popovich’s side. Garland has such a memorable performance on Monday that he has matched a long-standing franchise record that […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoDarius Garland's diagnosis for Cavs' struggling offense

At the start of the month, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and climbed to 10-11. Since then, the Cavs have lost eight straight, including a 129-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. With a 10-19 record, they now sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference after a promising start. Cleveland […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoSecret to attracting free agents, traded players to Cavs, per J.B. Bickerstaff

Things are looking up in Cleveland (aka SexLand). With the exciting emergence of the young backcourt of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland and the leadership of first-year head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the Cavs suddenly look like one of the more promising teams in the league. But, outside of LeBron James — who happened to be […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs must find answers after taking just 10 3-pointers vs. Clippers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to establish themselves as a danger from the perimeter. In fact, the Cavs have been hesitant to shoot the three-ball, period. Cleveland ranks dead-last in the NBA in both three-pointers attempted and three-pointers made. The Cavs are also 20th in three-point percentage. J.B. Bickerstaff’s team hardly even hunted perimeter jumpers […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs: 5 takeaways at the season's quarter mark

The Cleveland Cavaliers have passed the quarter point of the 2020-2021 NBA season, and sit at 10-11 through 21 games, owning the seventh playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The season has been quite eventful this far for the Cavs, and there is plenty more to come. Here are five takeaways from the team’s first […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Collin Sexton admits he is starting to embrace 'Sexland' nickname

The not so endearing “Sexland” nickname is starting to grow on Cavs guard Collin Sexton. The 22-year-old playmaker, who shares the rather vulgar moniker with his backcourt mate Darius Garland, admitted he wasn’t on board with it at first but is starting to embrace it as well. “It’s definitely the thing now, with DG coming […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Darius Garland still gets texts from Tristan Thompson before every game despite move to Celtics

Tristan Thompson of the Boston Celtics knows that second-year guard Darius Garland is one of the more exciting pieces for the upstart Cleveland Cavaliers team. The Vanderbilt product has battled injuries early on in this NBA season, but the buzz around him with the Cavs is undeniable. Garland gets support from an ex-teammate and his […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCollin Sexton blossoming into a star is key to Cavs turning the corner

Collin Sexton returned to play in the way we all expect an injured player to: dropping 42 points in a double overtime victory. Okay, that’s not typical, rather it’s extraordinary. Furthermore, that explosion for the Cavs came against a Brooklyn Nets team debuting its new big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCollin Sexton, Darius Garland brutally shoot down fan-favorite 'Sexland' nickname

Cleveland Cavaliers fans have mostly taken to labeling their backcourt of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland as “Sexland.” But the two Cavs guards seem split on the nickname. Cavs forward Larry Nance spoke about the inception of the nickname during an interview with Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated. The moniker first gained mainstream popularity when […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoSexland out on Friday vs. Knicks with Cavs' Collin Sexton, Darius Garland sitting

The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with a multitude of injuries and their statuses for Friday’s game against the New York Knicks have been revealed. According to Sam Amico of FortyEightMinutes, the Sexland duo will be out on Friday with Collin Sexton and Darius Garland sidelined with injuries. Collin Sexton, Darius Garland still listed as out […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Darius Garland will miss time with shoulder sprain

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will reportedly remain on the sidelines due to a shoulder sprain. He is expected to be out for up to a week, but he’ll be reevaluated daily, per the Cavs. Garland recently suffered the injury during the game against the Atlanta Hawks in which he had a season-low eight points, […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs: 2-game losing streak a much-needed reality check

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak to tip off the 2020-2021 NBA season was fun, but the past two games have brought everyone back to reality. It turns out that the Cavs aren’t actually legitimate NBA Finals contenders, and are closer to another top-five draft pick than they are the eighth playoff seed in the […]

Darius Garland · 4 years agoCavs' Larry Nance Jr. baptizes Darius Garland-Collin Sexton duo with perfect nickname

A Collin Sexton-Darius Garland duo is on the rise with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Larry Nance Jr. gave the Cavs’ dynamic guards the perfect nickname. Via Twitter, Nance shared the nickname he gave to the duo of Sexton and Garland. The two have been tearing it up and have been instrumental in the Cavs perfect 2-0 […]