Austin Reaves Changes Everything For The Lakers

[@theinz89]

jesus it seems like every play hes just cooking devin booker lmao

[@danonthestrings]

You love to see it

[@rickystackss]

yeah and then next game he goes 2-10 then the game after that he’ll go 12-17 against the dpoy. if it wasn’t for dlo he’d be the streakiest player in the league

[@icon_no_cap_anthony4238]

@@rickystackssuhm lol okay random ass hate with no knowledge

[@yahirzavala-nm9ur]

@@rickystacksstbh he’s been pretty consistent this year atleast with his averages

[@yahirzavala-nm9ur]

@@rickystackssespecially these last 4 games

[@FitNerdz]

He has such a high offensive IQ. Reminds me a little bit of Manu (who was a better defender and more athletic)

[@davmarsh]

i was tryna find a good comparison. this is it

[@Rylopero]

Woah yeah now that you mention it, he’s kinda like a diet Manu

[@patbingsuyaa]

Nice. Reaves needs more love esp after being overlooked last season

[@kjjr3270]

Nah he didn't do shi against the Nuggets respectfully. AD and Bron were basically 2 vs the entire Nuggets.

[@flaulistv7811]

He wasn't. He actually led the team in pts in games AD and Bron sat out. Ham took him out the starting 5 just to put him back in less than 4 games later.

[@xordus]

he was overlooked by his own coach! This dude should have been featured, instead they just treated him like another DLo. He's SO much better than DLo

[@flaulistv7811]

@xordus He wasn't overlooked. Darvin Ham is an idiot who never should've gotten a coaching job. Hell he shouldn't even be allowed to smell hardwood after his career

[@FiveAlive5000]

Underrated and highly skilled! His full potential is coming to fruition.

[@waiyinchung4242]

best thing about what the Lakers did this offseason is to lock this guy up to a very team friendly contract, he doesn't chew up salary space like Russ did previously

[@bigshadiie4623]

U mean the offseason before?

[@waiyinchung4242]

@yeah that

[@calebjr1312]

Lol even with that deal, Lakers still struggling to sign players in the following offseason

[@bigshadiie4623]

@@calebjr1312 I think signing Russ really screwed us. People saw the back lash he got and now they are scared to sign with the lakers. But he did deserve a lot of the criticism maybe not as much hate as he got but he did deserve some

[@nicoalexander774]

As a Dubs fan, I’ve followed Austin’s career since his very first game in October of 2021 vs the Suns and every time I watch him he finds a way to take my breath away. I’m still of the mindset that now that he’s in year 4 and he has a guy in JJ who is going to get him the ball in better flows/sets, he’s now ready to take that next step into, Superstardom! ⭐️ People think he’s not athletic enough or capable of putting a team on his back like that but, they said the same thing about a guy on my team back in 2009. All these years later he still THAT GUY competing like he’s the best player in the world! Austin’s time to turn into That Guy is now! ❤

[@xordus]

100% dude. It's the coaching that's the real game-changer here.

[@GrantSweatshirt]

Who are the dubs

[@TheWildBrief]

@@GrantSweatshirt Pretty sure that’s Golden State

[@KPHTvOfficial]

Reeves is the 3rd star. He'shim. Idk what people talking about saying lakers is looking for a 3rd star.

[@nicknett8]

Watched two laker games live! And both games reaves was balling!! His IQ super high made the right play every possession was very impresssed

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Way to break it down! No doubt, he’s a crucial piece for them to succeed.

[@andrewfung9340]

More of a football guy but love how u breakdown basketball

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoy!

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Behind the back pass to Cam was Left-Handed.

[@drewbediah8744]

Still convinced, once healthy, their best 5 will be Pg LeBron Sg AR Fw Vando Fw Hachimura C AD 6/7/8 knecht/dlo/reddish

[@21Kolb]

JJ is noticing the strengths of reaves offensive game.

[@manz7860]

Hes got a lot haters, so you know hes doing something right

[@shieldon530]

Love these breakdowns of those second- and third-tier players. The ways third and fourth options and non-max players find ways to be effective fascinates me. I think for AR’s game it’s awesome how intentional he is at shining as a result of Davis’ and Bron’s gravity. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Austin perform better in some of these areas come playoff time, getting paint touches, finishing with both hands, being efficient in pick and rolls. This lakers team has hope

[@donaldf9055]

ngl, all I'm seeing is beautiful offball movements and insane lebron passing in those highlights, but your points made are still correct. And I think that if you have the vision, that means you're that good of a passer, you just need to learn to not telegraph your passes.

[@simpleitsdanny]

gained a sub for reaves

[@timothycrosby4251]

AR 15 is a bad dude. I love watching him play.

[@DavidVega-tc8hi]

Student of the game. Crafty shooting guard

[@kaseemburr4825]

Reeves is a perfect 3rd option.

[@pander9436]

And to think Lakers fans wanted to trade this man.

[@TheHuskyK9]

*LeBron fans. Real Laker fans wanted to keep Reaves

[@h4kdogLima]

​@@TheHuskyK9facts, we even want to Trade Lebron when he still has a value😂

[@flaulistv7811]

No we didn't. 🤦🏾‍♂️ we said DLo, Pat Bev, and Westbrick

[@pander9436]

@@flaulistv7811 yall just forget about the trade deadline when yall wanted dejounte murray? Im not talking about when we had westbrook and patbev on the team still

[@salty3069]

You bums are not Lakers fans ​@@h4kdogLima

[@Bdog_45]

Austin Reeves 2k layup package goated

[@taken_over3416]

Go white boy go

[@fixme.96]

Future Coach Austin

[@danonthestrings]

5:05 this play from Reaves was disgusting

[@alexxfeid23]

Great video man, lets go lakers!

[@myboithomas]

Yo are you planning on doing any more streams like the one you did recently?

[@Ricekrispy10]

7:18 He's got stats like Mario in sports games

[@HoopVenue]

This is such an amazing comparison! Lol

[@cp_pdn]

Lets hope his defense improves ....

[@Clapz-qm2mu]

We were all laughing at the clip of him and bron, now he’s picking it up and it’s 😮

[@Ray-o3p]

Love the video❤ can you make a video about micheal jordan?

[@giftkorope5968]

that's HIMothy

[@donaldf9055]

who's the coldest non european white boy in the league? It might me austin or herro ngl.

[@manz7860]

Grady Dick > Herro

[@donaldf9055]

@manz7860 dick is up there, but nah I got herro, he's cold bro.

[@0riginalH0kagei]

Baby Jerry West in full effect. 😂

[@TheHuskyK9]

Now if Vando can just stay healthy, the Lakers would be a dangerous team.

[@fdbmane4594]

All he needs is a like 5 lbs that way he could bully his way to the rim more and draw more fouls and be be deadly with the screens and off ball actions.

[@clapdrix72]

He's just that gamer from 24 Hour Fitness dialed up to 11.

[@itzwakk335]

People tried to tell me BRANDON PODZIEMSKI was better lol

[@jestermonk6805]

What about his flaws? He can be a liability, and that ain’t good, that ain’t good at all!

[@qualiswilliams7403]

Ar and DK are legit hoopers and im glad we got them and no one else. The best part is they're white so people sleep on them which makes them both x factors on any given night. They brought what we needed and thats IQ because lebron cant be the only player with a high IQ at his age. Anyone else notice how much trust lebron plays with since JJ showed up

[@gilbertcarrillo7289]

lakers a bit better than last year, but damn. Still require another center and the back up pg is gabe vincent who hasnt played like he did in miami

[@NataXano]

💛💜💛💜

[@jdub28ful]

Would we compare him to someone like Derrick white? 🤔

[@blazeer3900]

cool

[@TheManOfTheHourEveryHour]

Reeves only matters in a soft era where players are contractually not allowed to play defense 😂😂😂 he's a 7ppg 9th man in any other era.

[@dominiclee5786]

If I am the HC of LAL's opponent, I will run my offense thru whoever Austin Reaves is guarding.

[@eskorokotoy8921]

Bruh I thought bronny got better handles than any guys playing in the nba...now AR taking the role off bronny, that's that's insane 😅

[@ericboy3496]

Dalton K. for the win.

[@NeilGonzalez-cl3jh]

That out of bounds play is so basic that it's done in middle school basketball. Common now. 😂

[@HoopVenue]

The ability to execute basic plays against NBA defenses is one of the best things an offense can do.

[@BassDawStew]

Holy repetative exagerated clickbait title. If I see "changes everything" one more time I think I am going to change everything. Come on, we can do better than this as a society, can't we?

[@poly_g6068]

This changes everything.

[@BassDawStew]

@@poly_g6068 Darn it. Now I have to change everything. This could take a while. Where to start?

[@kjjr3270]

Love him, but he ain't as good as people think he is. Good role player who is borderline a liability on defense though.

[@asxpsecret1506]

How’s he a liability on defense? He can hold his own it’s not his fault they have him defending the best player on the opposite team half the time

[@nenevz2948]

He goes somewhere where he doesn’t get his Laker whistle and he is every bit of meh

[@Friedafterbirth]

Yeah, he does change everything. He can't play defense.

[@asxpsecret1506]

Tell me how he has trash defense

[@Friedafterbirth]

@asxpsecret1506 uuuhhh, all the top guards beat him off the dribble 😐

[@asxpsecret1506]

@ screens?

[@Friedafterbirth]

@@asxpsecret1506 get over them lol Seriously, go watch top defenders like Dru Holiday. They either get around the screen, or communicate the switch properly. It's hard, & one of the reasons why even guys like Damien Lilard are sub par back court defenders, but it's pretty much Mando for playing todays game at a high level.

[@asxpsecret1506]

@ ok an is jrue holiday known for his offense or defense ?

[@richardmcdowell3279]

He flops more than LeBron!!! Can't play defense!!! Ever team goes after him on defense!!! Only player that flops when he shoots besides LeBron!!!