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An injury-plagued 2023-24 season for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland impacted more than just his ability to help the team on the court.
Speaking to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Garland admitted he "sort of lost my joy for basketball" due to a broken jaw that kept him out for 19 games in the middle of the season:
"I can still remember that play. I was trying to make strides, trying to take steps in the right direction and trying to get better and then, boom, I literally get hit in my face and it's back to d— near square one all over again.