Austin Reaves On Being a Kobe Stan, Hating on LeBron, Crushing The Grizz, Winning The IST and More

[@vonttg4224]

Just a head coach talking to his player 🤩🤩

[@cameroncasey5159]

Austin and Coach chopping it up. Excited to see what’s ahead

[@SteezyKyung]

This is why I like Austin, he’s a relatable dude. He gets to play basketball with LeBron but off the court he’s just at the crib chilling, staying out of trouble & minding his own business.

[@esantana6722]

Yea, let's hope my guy stays out of those DMs that will land him in trouble. Stay Focused A.R

[@tydr0]

That’s the recipe for success for 90% of the league. When any public action ends up on ESPN you gotta lay low and be a certified hooper.

[@votix10]

34386 I it try o67ikhj g jfh b g7 7²⁴2🎉🎉​@@esantana6722

[@axelaznar5475]

Yes totally, I also usually play golf to escape my profesionnal athlete multimillionaire's life, super relatable men

[@nbafinest2775]

Like LeBron too, actually

[@jsimmons834]

Gotta be rooting for this kid, given where he is from and where he is now and the respect he gets. TO me, always interesting to hear an athlete's irrational confidence in themselves.

[@gspadeo87]

"I just retired two years ago, by the way," JJ is pretty funny

[@garypendlebury7046]

Austin Reeves is a wonderful impact wow player that I think most people can easily relate to. Humble, but with a dream, and no matter how he is perceived by others, he has the belief that he can hold his own and still be respected for who he is. Loved the podcast and the genuine free flowing engagement.

[@Jkev24]

Yeah, he's relatable since he's not a freak athlete (I'm his size and he's really only slightly more athletic than I was in my mid 20s, I might have gotten to his level of athleticism if I actually focused on my fitness - and no, my basketball skills aren't even close to his so I can't relate on that level), he kind of shows that the floor athleticism and size isn't that crazy (I know he's 6'5", but as fellow 6'5" guy that doesn't feel crazy tall to me, especially since I've played guys 6'7"-6'10" before) for an NBA player. Like he's a very solid role player with the ability to be the star of the game some nights at the NBA level despite not really having one skill set that seems super unobtainable. Like even Curry, who people have said is so popular because he's so relatable due to being only 6'3" and not freakishly athletic, has an unreal natural shooting touch that might as well be the equivalent of being 6'8" with a 40 inch vertical. Reaves is like what happens if that tall guy in the office maxed out his basketball potential. When I watch him I kind of wonder could that have been me if I had his drive, work ethic, fearless mentality, and passion for the game.

[@A1since]

I am genuinely happy we got this episode reminded me why I really like Austin as a person and a player. I've cooked all season but he's brought me back to team Austin

[@Nickg2k1]

Had to double back after the hire . Can't wait to see the journey

[@chikinlikin6947]

How is jj always unaware that they are not ready 💀

[@matthewn3135]

At this point I’m not sure 😂, the question always give great responses though I’m sure that’s why

[@jasongallagher41]

To be fair to him... it was my fault lol

[@tyskyy44]

The bit

[@marcelus4848]

Not ready for what I’m confused

[@trippinatormachine]

@@marcelus4848yeah same lmao

[@ianmbanda3196]

this is probably one of the best basketball podcasts,, Steph has been on, Durant has been on, still waiting for Bron's episode

[@drummer4life-wp7ow]

Keep waiting, Bron doesn't just talk to anyone....

[@ianmbanda3196]

@@drummer4life-wp7ow Bron and JJ are friends actually, they went to the same youth basketball camp if I’m not wrong

[@temuulmunkhtur]

you can't put Bron in the middle, he has to be the 1000th ep.

[@lordwiz2236]

​@@temuulmunkhturyup I agree 💯..bron needs to be on a great special episode.

[@kreezyn]

bron probably won’t be on a podcast until he retires i feel like he would wait so he can reflect on his career

[@滋榎本]

It's really surprising that LeBron James and Stephen Curry were born in the same hospital.

[@Glaedr11]

They were in there splicing DNA for different basketball skills into them lol

[@KaonashiJP]

The Old Man and The Three is now at 1M Subs! Let's goo! Been watching since the beginning, one of the best Podcast !

[@Buluga06]

Austin has earned everything he’s gotten and deserves the praise he gets as a great human being

[@cjwrench07]

That’s basically everyone in the NBA, except maybe the Giannis’ brothers. lol. Nobody gets handed a team without accountability. Teams learned that lesson the hard way during the 1990s expansion era, when practice squad level dudes were starting in NBA games.

[@cblang8115]

“I was a kobe fan and was shitting on you back in like 2012” is unironically hilarious for lebron to hear in his first practice with some undrafted white dude hes never heard of 😭😭

[@nicoalexander774]

As a Dubs fan, I love everything about Austin Tyler Reaves! I’ve watched him since his very first game against the Suns in October of 2021 and I’m in absolute awe of his story! I believe he’s well on his way to becoming a, Superstar! For those of you who know me, I’ve been saying it since midway thru his second year for the Lakers! ⭐️

[@HappyDuude]

Man that story about the kids being 9/10 with trainers and insta pages is so depressing. There's an amazing documentary I need to find which followed a bunch of these kids, as it's been happening for a while now, and come 16/17/18 they are legitimately burned out, like the sport is work, and they want a break from work, the joy got lost. Need to find the documentary

[@zdotspade]

That happened to me, I played baseball basketball and football, travel basketball and baseball since I can remember, by the time I was in high school I didn’t even want to play anything anymore, ended up making all the wrong decisions

[@richardrojas6306]

I'm a Kobe fan forever, BUT if AR played with Kobe, Kobe would have loved him and molded him into an Elite player and more Fearless. Great interview Guys.

[@franktjmackey9416]

Austin is one of my favorite players. I watched his dad play back in high school he was good too. Made it to the Indiana state finals in 1989. Played division 1 ball in college.

[@coreye167]

Revisiting on the announcement, congrats JJ!

[@rodrigoresendiz71]

Awesome podcast awesome crew keep ‘em coming you guys! Blessings and happy holidays everyone

[@joeydrummer7929]

AR has caught my attention from the moment he started getting playtime on Lakers. Dude is such an interesting and hardworking player . So cool to see an undrafted player work his way into being a relied on player on one of the most popular and winningest franchises while playing alongside a hall of fame player who people argue is the GOAT(I don’t but he’s definitely top 2 in my opinion) is so cool. Such a wholesome story . I have sooo much respect for him

[@boogiedownbronx73]

The whole GOAT debate is so tiring 😂 as if society forces you to pick ... I have many favorite players and every year a new one comes on my list even rookies...players from teams I normally don't support...I definitely got to like Lebron a lot more over the years off the court great and smart person...

[@natanmendesa]

The best ball podcast in the game! I'd love longer episodes tho 😪

[@esantana6722]

This POD is definitely a top 3 for me, I look forward to JJ... I'm a Lakers fan, so glad I got hear A.R, I'm rooting for this dude!!!!

[@jaycreati0ns73]

After JJ constantly whining that he had to give up the 100k plaque to Tommy, we finally got him his 1 mill plaque. Also AR15 LESSS GOOO

[@DoyleAK]

Been waiting for this one.. the teaser yall put out was cruel and unusual punishment

[@drecortezENT]

1 Million subs congrats 🙏🏾 more success

[@early251]

Been waiting on this one!!

[@MrQuestful]

Congrats on 1 Million subs!!

[@cleanmf1]

Didnt know Austin sounded so country lol

[@BabylonGateLA]

Yea MANE 🤠🤠

[@kingkro2252]

Our coach!!!

[@pecanpillar]

bro had his best game of the season in the ist final with the flu basically. He's really him

[@j.p.7309]

Minority Report, should be the title of this episode.

[@nanduri79]

gotta get Lebron and Kawhi on 2 hr episodes each

[@MultiBluedog123]

Kawhi seems to be a pretty sheltered dude, idk if he’d do well on a pod

[@The2006Scaper]

@@MultiBluedog123 agreed dude is autistic he can't have a conversation with someone

[@brianparsons6203]

As a Pistons fan and watching him at WSU and OU I really wanted him. Wish they would have just offered him a regular contract.

[@TheDubSpot]

Love this JJ!

[@mckinleyallen24]

austin reaves is hilarious 😂

[@cvgodd1432]

As a Celtics fan I naturally hate anyone with a Laker jersey but I respect AR! He’s doing this in a place where most people would fold! How many times have Lakers got players who are doing good and once the lights come on in LA they can’t hit a shot! I just wished he would put on some muscle so he can play better defense. He gets bumped out the way a lot!

[@BabylonGateLA]

F you r@c1st Bostonians too!

[@dior5454]

Never knew he was from the south but now I can hear that southern twang

[@mikeedmondson9155]

Thanks guys. Love this Laker.

[@lancelotthanksalot7777]

Tommy crushing it with the great questions!

[@BabylonGateLA]

Tommy the nepo kid 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@kbrichmo8547]

Need a Good Good vid with JJ and Austin

[@mrtarique1]

Good stuff as always Jason

[@15awesomehighfive]

Oh, loved him in O Brother, Where Art Thou?

[@lnebres]

Okay. I officially love the dude. But… this happens with pretty much every interview JJ and Tommy do! ::chuckle::

[@goodworksworldbasketball]

What a great interview

[@matchupikachu8677]

Great interview, 🤙🏼I think it’s surprising how no one has yet to ask AR about his game winning 3 vs the Mavs.

[@AdamGilbert]

The hair is the And One. It bouncing around and flicking as the head goes back is a sign the the referee.

[@yahooyates]

Beautiful accent! Great guy, loved it.

[@BabylonGateLA]

Finally a Laker JJ! Too much 🍀🍀, and not enough 💜💛💜💛

[@SenseiSempra]

Awesome pod🔥

[@PhillyP75]

32:27 I wonder if Bron giving him the ball in that Memphis series a test from him… Like the final hurdle … Bron does everything for a reason and yes maybe it’s because he’s great, but He knew it was his first playoff experience… AR is an amazing story and player and Bron is a genius! I am truly happy for AR and the bag he got and to his Agent as well.

[@shypar1626]

JJ subtly hitting on Austin at 40:07 😍😍

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

I love Austin

[@RjsCKiwi]

Gg fellas..! 😎 Reeves respect 👌🙏❤ Your game..👌 Baller 100👍 USA can't beat international teams with sheer talent anymore..! Truth.. !!

[@jarrydromero7646]

JJ should have a sit down like this with all of his players now that he's a coach. Would go a long way in building relationships.

[@TheAndokid1]

yeah i was thinking the same thing.

[@saucethebosss]

Needed another hour

[@PickledScabb42069]

Love the podcast, this will be great 👍

[@HawgJawn]

On the Mount Rushmore of Arkansas kids we whiffed recruiting.

[@yotokoluigi]

Austin you're him!

[@jorgemichael7554]

Reaves and Coach

[@just2slick195]

58:19 had me dying jj passed gas then looks into the camera if you listen closely lol😅

[@supersprites4]

YES!

[@francescbonetlluch4971]

I love Austhim, and I'm not even a Lakers fan

[@triple6wolfi]

Team U.S.A! Let's go!!!

[@jackeillifts]

Idols should be coach of the year if Houston makes the playoffs

[@Knicks007]

Where did JJ get that hoodie from? Needs that lol

[@krazedhooskie]

Jj I agree we haven’t closed games like we did last season we were the best at the league at that and the starting 5s defense has been bad. But what I will say is the Denver bench unit has come alive Peyton Watson, CB, Reggie and strawther have really found themselves and pwat and cb have found there 3pt stroke so I think we start climbing back to that first place spot

[@fritzpipedorowalter]

folks, quick question: being from the EU I don't get to watch a lot of the NBA sadly, 53:06 which are these "less than a handful" offenses they are thinking about when talking about "continous action that flow into the next action"? (apart from GOlden State and Sacramento, which they mention later) thanks!

[@sc3ku]

I love that they are dressed alike. bromance totally starts here

[@AriSafari293]

pod actually starts at 14:27

[@claypolite4504]

That dude 🥶

[@LikeTheChile]

Finally a lakers player.

[@BabylonGateLA]

Thought JJ had something against Laker players since he played for the Flips!

[@duffal0]

6:50 you had Daigneault 3rd, I remember because I was passed you didn’t put him top 2😂

[@jimmyblanchard3368]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought there was two JJ’s 😂

[@DG-gx8pn]

Can anyone tell me why the hair gel conversion is a thing? I don’t have white people hair lol so I don’t completely understand

[@bencus11]

AR from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5W6YZ55prGUqJom21s

[@jordan4_4]

That hooodie is tough as a knicks fan

[@Lekefrmda4]

AUSTIN REEVES COLDEST WHITE BOY IN THE LEAGUE 🥶

[@unconditionalLove1]

Why didn’t AR get the special JJ solo interview treatment?

[@kweeezyy]

Shout out Good Good

[@tdot8146]

Austin has a KZbin channel? I can’t find it

[@TheAndokid1]

I think it’s called Hillbilly Bogey. It’s a golf KZbin channel.

[@nezarethcarrasco7418]

Petition to get Kyle Korver, Chris Paul or SC30 back on the Pod 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@Yinyankstank]

All gays

[@NewEraNoah]

@@Yinyankstankgrow up

[@DJ-ys9pv]

Random Rec League Player: I got the white boi Austin: 🥷 you thought!!

[@octavioflores7213]

Anybody got Reaves' YT channel?

[@mattsipolski4049]

Hillbilly Bogey is his golf channel

[@octavioflores7213]

@@mattsipolski4049 you da man!

[@Book.of.Treason]

you gotta get anthony edwards for episode 200

[@DiamondEDC]

🐍🐐

[@6Skoe]

My dawg AR look like a young Bill Clinton.

[@HoodieOfLegends]

I knew his name was Austin Reaves, but I didnt know his first name was Austin

[@samwisegamgee1635]

I was raised a Lakers fan and Kobe cemented my love for them. I went on hiatus from being a Lakers fan when they got LeBron because he is my least favorite NBA player of all time and changed the league for the worse. Reaves resparked my fandom last season and it's great to hear that he was a Kobe guy and a LeBron hater until he couldn't be anymore.

[@dualhearts2035]

he was a "lebron hater" when he was a kid in high school, then he grew up. You should try it :)

[@neoand3rson]

@@dualhearts2035 oooooooffffffff 😂😂😂

[@ericwatson1920]

Saw #SeeRed last night ✊🏾✊🏾👏🏾🤣

[@BigMac156]

Tommy’s role has really diminished over time 😬

[@Rocoluck]

Though JJ was interviewing himself

[@onyroo]

One of these days AR is going to show up to work with a buzz cut and it’ll be scary for the league.

[@oldthug2309]

wow i like this hooper even more now. what a chill dude

[@Stafnee]

Get Jamal Mosley on the pod!!! We would love to see him on

[@danielgreen3349]

You gotta get Steve Blake on show

[@richardnelson26]

I love when JJ talks to another white guy. He has a diff energy lol.

[@BabylonGateLA]

Austin “lightskin” Reaves isn’t white bruh, what u talking about?

[@f0rt320]

My glorious King James' best advisor is here! 🙌

[@duffman1876]

Ya can't watch this episode without a white Cap,let me stop fooling around and find mine😎🍻🍺

[@itsneenzjeez]

If you lived in Austin for more than five minutes you would know when traffic on 360 is bad and not go down there at that time. SMH glad you moved JJ! Bet the traffic in Brooklyn is great lmfao

[@UnlikelyMJ]

Can someone point me out to Austin Reaves' channel