Darius Garland’s recent comment will excite Cavs fans

There’s a really positive energy surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers right now.

After a great offseason for the organization, Cleveland is just weeks away from its season opener and fans can’t wait.

Training camp opened for the team on Sept. 27, so the Cavs are just starting to get back on their feet.

However, star guard Darius Garland made one thing very clear recently: The vibes are “pristine” so far in camp.

When asked today about the vibrations at the beginning of camp, #Cavs All-Star Darius Garland called the vibes “immaculate.”

— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) September 28, 2022

It seemed pretty obvious that the Cavaliers were a tight-knit group last season, and based on Garland’s earlier comment, it looks like the 2022-23 Cavs will be another close team.

strong culture

Culture is important in sports, and teams that are close often have an advantage over teams that are not.

Cavs head coach JB Bickerstaff has done a very good job of building a strong culture with his squad, which makes Cleveland a very easy team to root for.

After LeBron James’ second departure from Cleveland, the Cavs were really in a tough spot, and suffered three miserable seasons in a row as a result.

They went 19-63, 19-46 and 22-50 in the three seasons immediately following James’ departure.

But piece by piece, Koby Altman and the rest of Cleveland’s front office were able to rebuild, and with Bickerstaff’s help, the rebuilding stage unofficially ended last season.

The Cavs went 44-38 in 2021-22 and made the play-in tournament, almost certainly would have earned a playoff bid if not for an unfortunate series of injuries.

While the winning season was enjoyable, it was just as important for Cleveland players to show trust in one another and help make the team culture something special.

Big season ahead for Garland and Company

Cavs fans are surely happy to learn that Garland is enjoying training camp so far.

Darius Garland: “I love Cleveland. Cleveland is my home.” #Cavs pic.twitter.com/FdnXGFoFG4

– clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) September 26, 2022

The 22-year-old is entering his fourth season in the NBA and is coming off a year of career.

In the 2021-22 campaign, Garland took a huge leap forward and earned his first All-Star selection.

The youngster averaged 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from beyond the arc.

He was asked to carry a heavy load as a result of some of Cleveland’s injuries, and he did an admirable job of answering the call.

Now that Donovan Mitchell is in the mix for the Cavs, the hope is certainly that Garland’s workload eases a bit.

While Garland will undoubtedly continue to play a big role and be one of Cleveland’s most important players, Mitchell’s presence gives the Cavs two players who are capable of being No. 1 options.

That’s a great luxury, and it will benefit the team in more ways than one.

Looking to the future

The start of the Cavs’ 2022-23 season is getting closer.

The team will start its season on October 19 against the Toronto Raptors on the road.

Following that game, the Cavaliers will travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls before returning to Cleveland for their home opener against the Washington Wizards.

Although training camp is still in its early stages, the season will be here in the blink of an eye.