Ex-Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland was initially “kind of skeptical” when he learned he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. That mentality changed once he put it all in perspective and noticed the sun was shining — literally and figuratively — in “big market” Los Angeles the next morning. “I’m super excited about L.A. life,” Garland told Andscape. “The first day, I literally called my mom and said, ‘This is the first time I’ve seen sun in February.’ Waking up to the sun instantly changed my whole mood. I woke up earlier, getting a little bit of sunlight before I headed out to practice, just enjoying the scenery, riding around a little bit. “I already know the layout of the land. I’ve been here for a couple years in the summertime. So, I’m pretty used to seeing a lot of faces, and I’ve connected with a couple people. I’m excited being in a big market. And just being in L.A. playing for the Clippers is one thing. So, I’m super excited for it.”
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