What the NBA Community Really Thinks Of Austin Reaves!

What the NBA Community Really Thinks Of Austin Reaves!
Austin Reaves has been nothing short of a phenom this year for the Lakers. When the team needed him the most, riddled with injuries and bad vibes, Reaves stepped up and kept the team’s playoff hopes alive, especially during the game against the Orlando Magic. He is having a career year, which includes dropping new career highs which has caused his popularity to sky rocket. Former players, current ballers, talk show hosts, and NBA pundits have nothing but good things to say about this undrafted legend, but there are a few who seem not too impressed by AR-15’s electric play. Either way, Reaves has had the basketball community talking about him for a good part of the season and he shows no signs of slowing down.
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[@Tehui1974]

I've been watching him closely all year. He's a legitimate skillful player. The fact that Lebron trusts him, says something.

[@K_Kealoha]

Comparable to Steve Nash or nah?

[@Tehui1974]

@@K_Kealoha He's a different player to Nash. Ginobli is a closer comparison. However, when I see Reaves get a defender in the wrong position, he has a James Harden like tendency to either draw fouls or put up floaters.

[@ws8061]

@@Tehui1974 I don't know ball at all really but I e really been enjoying this year in NBA and I just happened to get a Brony James game recommended and watch some of it and I swear he reminded me of Reaves. Am I just totally off? Similar size, great Perimeter defenders, takes the right shots, great passer, great motor, etc. Struck me as funny all the meme white bball player stuff like "plays the gane right", "excellent ball IQ", "great motor", "gets back on D" I was thinking about watching Brony James.

[@jaycee3487]

​@@ws8061 ngl I see the same , I see bronny as a shotcreating playmaker that actually can play defense and he's athletic which makes him more intriguing

[@Oscar_Robertson]

@@K_Kealoha better than nash

[@Logan-gl5mx]

Its funny when the dude's own teammates are talking about how good the guy is and all these people on the outside just want to talk about his skin color. Smh.

[@chucklesthered2338]

I ignore people when they bring up color.

[@rickbamrick1170]

Back in the day no one cared about skin color The NBA logo on backboard is a white player- Jerry West.

[@kennethmoffat7409]

What's COLOR got to do with it? What you do on the court, is where it's at. I hear this BS about the great L. B., back in the day.

[@nickg3755]

They act like it ain’t a black player league lmfao at-15 is certainly proving all his haters wrong!

[@freshprinz9829]

What are they suppose to trash him to the media be his teammate????😂😂😂you gonna ride with your guys no matter how overrated they are

[@marshallscot]

The fact that his nickname is AR-15 is simply amazing. Love it.

[@mennorooker3939]

Austin's been killing it, nothing you can take from him with what he's meant for the last few performances...

[@phanatic215]

The true test is this playoff series against the Nuggets. Hope he stays healthy.

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@phanatic215then they got swept.

[@phanatic215]

@@hastensavoir7782 yeah, that was nasty

[@debsworld9530]

He's legit! Watched him play against my Warriors last year and he gave Klay the business. He got too comfortable though, trash talked Klay and really brought the funk!

[@bull5919]

That’s not a feat at all. But Austin is doing his thing though

[@powerbadpowerbad]

The dude is-HUNGRY !!! LOVE that about him,he's like a cruise-missile,just release him and watch him-EXPLODE !!! LOL.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

The dude is-HUNGRY !!! LOVE that about him,he's like a cruise-missile,just release him and watch him-EXPLODE !!! LOL.

[@ruelitocayamanda8162]

So tired of seeing the faces of Leflop and SD. Austin Reeves is a fresh face.

[@conradoperdiguerra7242]

I could see with my two eyes how he plays. Good shots and skilled play making have nothing to do with the color of your skin. Let's play and just appreciate/admire those who deliver.

[@nukeninmgt1504]

I just find it funny that he's like the one white boy allowed in the gang. Scrappy and is fighting twice as hard to prove something. They're even calling this dude "lightskin" lmao. Nothing but love on the lakers rn, happy to see it.

[@darrellbruce3212]

That racist with a crown mad that white boy better than him. He had to bring race into it

[@pollyharrison157]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! SO WHAT IF HE IS WHITE!

[@pollyharrison157]

@@nukeninmgt1504 hey call him hillbillies Kobe too.

[@TheHouseofSniffers]

When he went 3 on one against Suns and shot using his left, he got my praise.

[@ReportTheHackers]

Rasahd McCants was the 1st round 14th pick and by all measure one of the biggest flop of his class. Cut after 5 years and forgotten about. Had one average year out of 5. Rest was terrible with dogwater shooting percentage and production. Low basketball IQ was a common criticism and it seems it hasn’t changed. He was cut from teams in summer camp not once, not twice, but three times. His attitude was a big problem in college when he compared the opportunity for higher education to a prison. He shows up, whine about getting hurt and gets cut in NBA. He still hasn’t realized that his behavior and his thoughts are a big part of why his career is so terrible.

[@averyparks179]

This is the first I have ever heard of the guy. Lol

[@pizzainthebox3449]

@@averyparks179 Me too! Lol! He’s saying the same things some jealous players said when Jeremy Lin got his spot light.

[@darrellbruce3212]

​@Pizza Inthebox the dude with a crown is a racist

[@sike1029]

@@averyparks179 if my best friend wasnt a huge UNC fan i would have absolutely no clue who he even was, even then it took a good minute for me to realize who the racist shit bag was

[@rdbenavides5988]

Thanks for posting this comment. Otherwise, I would’ve googled the guy and wasted my time lmao

[@zacharypeery4082]

Austin Reeves is a solid player on both ends of the floor.

[@keithgardner4505]

He reminds me of Jalen Brunson. A tough and hard nosed player that seems to make all the right moves.

[@sylviaadkins6208]

He's proof lebron make guys better instead of beating them down like Jordan he uplifts them and show them the belief he has in them and then they realize it in themselves true leader plus he teaches them he's also a great coach allot of player have said this

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Kobe did the same thing as Jordan ( beating down players on his team,just ask Howard )not every vet wants to watch game film 24/7 or workout 2/3 times a day.There're other things in life to do or they may have other interests.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Kobe did the same thing as Jordan ( beating down players on his team,just ask Howard )not every vet wants to watch game film 24/7 or workout 2/3 times a day.There're other things in life to do or they may have other interests.

[@spoza72]

And Bron made Howard a champion.

[@silentavenger24]

@@spoza72bron did it with a semi washed Dwight too which is more impressive

[@Sphinxz]

hes been my favourite player since halfway through last season. I'm glad to see him blossom into a reliable starter and closer for the lakers.

[@chefnavatv680]

Big cap austin wasnt anyones fav player last year lmao

[@alantaraiza4045]

@@chefnavatv680 Say you don't watch his games without saying you don't watch his games 😂

[@Sphinxz]

@@chefnavatv680 I understand he wasn't a good player back then, but I enjoyed his style of play and had to watch him play on a injured Lakers team all season so he was one of the only bright spots on an otherwise terrible team, that why he was and still is my favourite. Players don't have to be good to be my favourite.

[@conradoperdiguerra7242]

attitude towards the game, so impressive. you don't have to be the most muscled guy to be good.....love the game and play with conviction ... opportunity could be boundless

[@donrassito5629]

So what if AR15 IS white, so was Larry Bird, John Stockton, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzky, and please don't ever forget Pistol Pete Maravich, This Conclude Mi Closing Argument

[@DungNguyen-vn3eu]

And Jerry West

[@markbernabe1661]

Mccants is just a hater, what has he done during his NBA career? never played in the playoffs..AR has 4 games played in the playoffs and is ballin'...sheesh..shut up!

[@kyntyckykobra3300]

It's new thing blame it on the white😁

[@drakeusmaximus2459]

Black people aren’t racist because they have no power, but they are still thinking like racist. Again not racist because black people are powerless compared to other races. I work for the Biden administration.

[@stagrov8086]

​@@DungNguyen-vn3euand Jeff Hornaceck😂

[@steeltalon2317]

He has the ability to break an opposing team's morale when he is on the court. You can see it in their faces.

[@johnnyklash5883]

Sounds very Bird-y to me!

[@JacesOwnWorld]

Each Laker player has played their individuals roles really well. They all have been pivotal to their winning streak right now. Without each player, they would not be where they are right now

[@lakerface4091]

Pay this man

[@commanderjoj6426]

Dear Jeannie Buss, Pelinka, et. Al, give AR his bag this summer.

[@Flyt824]

And how do you suppose they do that when ad and Bron have 88% of the salary cap space? Do you know how money works? 😂😂😂 and then when they give reeves a bag how do you expect them to sign do or rui? Or even make a signing like Damian lliard whose contract would alone take up 80% of most teams salary cap? Basic economics 101. The game isn't about 2-3 players having the biggest salary in the history of the sport. It's about building a team to win championships.

[@alantaraiza4045]

@@Flyt824 We are not signing Damian Lillard 😅 Austin is worth 4-years 50 million & he may even get a bit more than that if a team wants to make a bid after him after all he is restricted.

[@RussellRay246]

@@alantaraiza4045you’re way off and flyt is spot on. Definitely want to keep that space for a Lillard-esque player. Commendable that he even responded to you.

[@lesterjordan1317]

I said last year Austin Reaves is yall point guard. He got skills.

[@alexpastor8582]

this kid is going to get better!!!

[@boredguy4568]

Lmao it has nothing to do with skin color, the thing is kid can play to the point bron trust him so well and even let reaves do his thing in 4th quarter as primary ball handler, thats really says a lot if you ask me.

[@mikewatts867]

So I get how the “white guy with skills on the Lakers” thing is a thing. People get a kick out of that. McClung, Caruso for sure, now Reaves. And honestly when you watch him, he looks like a D-2 or D-3 college player, just on appearance. But at some point you have to respect what he is actually doing, how he’s impacting the game. It’s intangible, it seems borderline silly, but it’s real and I honestly don’t think the Lakers would be where they are now this season, up 3-1 against the 2 sees, without him.

[@mediamannaman]

"Because he's white?" One of the nice things about competitive sports is that they are color blind. You either make the play or you don't. This guy is earning his reputation. Don't try to take it away from him with the race card. He kinda reminds me of a young Manu Ginobili.

[@smackinbaits6693]

He's a high IQ player...sometimes, IQ, tenacity and resilience can get you some play time.

[@natethegreat2000]

I knew the first time I saw him play, he plays like the great players in the 80s, entertaining and effective, they need to let him start and take point

[@user-ow3cj7rj2g]

It has nothing to do with him being white. That was a ridiculous remark to make. Like Lebron said "Reaves has earned his stripes"

[@itk.r8rsn8k15]

Hillbilly Mamba will be a future All-Star!!!

[@johnamerica1840]

That's funny. I can relate to to that comment. Lol

[@tomdouglassicks4748]

Like Jerry West....

[@snapperl]

AR is playing great ball, He has the love and respect of his team and the skys the limit for him.

[@Snickerszn]

Austin reeves scored more points in the playoffs than McCants scored his whole career

[@costarica6379]

AR15 is one of the very few high basketball IQ guys. Knuckleheads wouldn't see how great he is.

[@jcjcviews]

This guy is versatile and has the attitude earned by going through the trenches to get here: I see myself on film and know what I can do. Get out of my way and watch me, please. Reeves has earned the right to swag.

[@maxsmart8954]

IQ separates him from the majority of NBA players.

[@halwarner6688]

Now you're crazy.

[@maxsmart8954]

@@halwarner6688 that’s why he starting in his 2 nd year and about to sign a multi million dollar contract.

[@tonybino01]

The way Austin Reaves is persistent reminds me of Kobe. Austin is the White Mamba.

[@ravaughnself2711]

D’Lo & AR15 seem to have great chemistry. They cheer for each other more than anybody else

[@user-dm3hi8xm6s]

Nobody is interested in whose cheering for each other. Do your job on a consistent basis!!

[@joseckiko1]

Koby esta feliz mirándo a Austin desde el cielo 🙏💪

[@tylerrobblee8038]

Crazy that the guard that averaged 10 points and ALMOST 2 assist thinks he doesn't deserve it lmao

[@divefraggle]

Reaves is the real deal. Love his toughness.

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

Ok, I've watched Austin since he was 5' tall he has always rose up in all situations and scored and his mind set is over the top of anyone. Give him the ball and let him lead the team, now Lakers. He has the winner fight in him, trust me. I was his Barber to lol

[@thewatcher5550]

AR’s haters remind of the people that said Anthony Davis’ ceiling was Tyson Chandler.

[@arbibark7]

A legitimately top 20 handle with extremely high basketball IQ.

[@Eliezeraugust0]

Watching this video this video 12 days later and he just averaged 17 against the Memphis Grizzlies 🤣. The Lakers can't let this guy go, he is a good, affordable, healthy player, and he's efficient.

[@beckmanchilds756]

Everyone saying I started watching him this year or last year lol. I respect those that kept up with him since High School. Dude grew up in a small town and was already making a splash in college with THT and at Oklahoma. It’s his credit. He’s got more than we’ve seen so far in the bag. I’m glad he’s been able to be relied upon without being thrust in like a top 3 pick. He’s smart to go undrafted and to go to his favorite team. Hope we can keep him but we may not if it’s 70 mil call

[@misaelarroyo5712]

Fuck man some teams will b willing to pay that and more, dude has the buzz and tbh lebron's respect towards him speaks volumes to GMs, dude belongs a laker for life. Let that shiny white AR 15 light up LA in the best of ways lol

[@tomboyle4537]

THT..? I knew he and Malik Monk had played together (or against each other) in high school 🤙

[@bernardtheaubreycoxandcoolgame]

Reaves! I love ❤️❤️❤️❤️ you

[@ArtOnTheWall]

This is the rare case where I'm glad I watched this week's after post, because AK is killing it! He did exactly what you said. 🤜🤛

[@marjoriehapgood4547]

That young man is awesome and he was playing with joy and was very good shooting his color has nothing to do with what he is doing I was watching his every move he is a champion and deserve to be on the Lakers team that’s my team Amen

[@mikelee9608]

He a beast !

[@oneyedthing]

Austin got that Manu Ginobli vibes.

[@itzbreath6087]

I dont understand how you can't like him. I hate the Lakers but he's on of my favorite players to watch.

[@DungNguyen-vn3eu]

just think of the players that were drafted in 2021, Reaves is playing better than most of them. If it was a redraft reaves would have probably gone top 10.

[@oscar21781]

that's crazy to think about. You're absolutely right

[@alantaraiza4045]

@@oscar21781 Exactly because he wasn't even drafted 😮

[@MILK69996]

This season's playoff run is a good thing for his experience

[@rockytruelyrox]

I want him to get finals MVP. He's him.

[@007diego2]

The Lakers are better with the ball in his hands. He frees up LeBron to do things that we need him to do right now. Which is rebound and post up. And decoy

[@ar110sp]

like last G1, LBJ reloacted more energy in defence, and let AR15 to takeover Q4 ~

[@leroymorris6036]

Like how Shannon lifted Reeves up! Good for you Mr. Sharpe.

[@ashleychase9759]

Austin Reeves and Mark Price are two of the most fundamentally sound players I've ever seen

[@TheHouseofSniffers]

He took over in the 2023 play in. They didn't have anyone like him in 2 years not named Lebron or AD.

[@shftcoaching]

Been watching this kid since college, I materialized him to the Lakers lol.

[@paulshepherd9528]

... the guy is playing great ball. He has presence of mind, a legitimate chill about his game that reminds me of other great players, like Luca, like Bird. Yeah, he's white. So? As they say, ball don't lie... I just hope he stays healthy and doesn't let the noise around him get to his head. I think he has a great future in the game. I hope to see him for years to come, making the haters eat their words.

[@steveparker2704]

I know Kobe would have loved Reaves

[@ryderjohnson1293]

"Im him!" Idk how Reaves career will progress....but i will never forget him standing on the court with Lebron yelling that lol. Love the moxy.

[@chasugc3740]

Reaves is clearly causing shock waves. Go my name sake, Underdog.

[@sams.358]

AR is balling. Plain and simple. Can’t take that away from him

[@EIStudent]

I wouldn't care if the man is blue. He's a major contributor to the team when they need him to be. THAT'S why he gets paid what he's paid.

[@christopherton]

Reeves is taking over the league ??? He’s had a solid season in his role.

[@samuelmoreno9801]

He worked hard for his! He's not the fastest or most athletically gifted but works hard and plays well with Lebron and AD!

[@michaeltootikian4402]

Austin Reeves is a really good basketball player 🏀

[@mrxexes]

Austin Reaves = the NBA version of Brock Purdy!

[@anniep7627]

I'm a avid Warrior fan, but this guy has talent.

[@onestrike6582]

He's the best among thus bitter NBA players,I like him he deserves all the credits❤❤❤

[@spicymidnights]

I need an Austin Reeves Movie someday

[@EBGRECS]

Never thought I'd say this but AR highlights have replaced the KB24 highlights I always watch.

[@germankurtalemann6251]

Maybe you are too young to remember but this guy is Manu Ginobili adapted to this era of basketball. All the moves he makes are Ginobili's. No joke.

[@kentbrooks3227]

Hater's gonna hate. I'm glad the kid is doing well.

[@alphonsosanchez5138]

Reaves is my favorite player on this current Laker team.

[@keirangrant1607]

Ball dont lie and Austin is balling.

[@leucosito007]

i love AR 15, he's the future of lakers

[@Kings_Landing_Serf]

His greatest attribute is his High basketball IQ. He runs through his progressions. Never in a rush. Calm under pressure. Makes the right decision. And when all options are unavailable, he has the ability to hit another gear

[@steviechampagne]

he’s got mad handles too

[@lookypeterr]

im calling it now. AR-15 future all star.

[@DerGlaetze]

The John Stockton of LA

[@ishak4337]

He’s really good with the ball and can score and get fouls in the paint

[@jasonsalistean9192]

Ya he said he studied hardens play style to get those extra fouls harden the goat of getting to the foul line it’s paid off lol 😂

[@ChicagoBulls-ih2fh]

He’s been the best player since the series started and clearly D LO, Jared vanderbelt, Rui Hauchumara, all have been playing well because he involves his teammates himself I mean dude drops 20-30 points plus dishes out 6 - 10 assists and will grab u some rebounds. Very impressive will be surprising to see them knock out Memphis tonight Him and lebron play great together cause Austin Reaves doesn’t have

[@ChicagoBulls-ih2fh]

Doesn’t have a problem playing alongside anyone and that’s how u need to be to run with KING LBJ

[@romuloaquino7090]

Austin Reaves is the future superstar of the Lakers...

[@MikeHudson-px2gc]

He's like Larry Bird II

[@rolandsalonga771]

Give that young man a contract because if lakers don't some other team will.

[@wtfx5757]

The lakers will absolutely need Reaves to be at his best for them to make it out of the west. He’s a great player and I believe he is built for this

[@chasebrown1933]

The kid can play white or black we getting tired of that color stuff the dude can play and he is stepping up with the best players are injured and thats what a good player and teammate is suppose to do

[@marshalljordan5956]

Nice to hear people respecting reddick man that dude knows basketball period

[@marktrail8624]

Except for his recent remarks about Larry Bird, which he took a lot of flack for.

[@marshalljordan5956]

@@marktrail8624 eh every analyst has his hot takes. And jj gets a little too honest sometimes. He comes from a place of statistics and numbers at all costs. TECHNICALLY, he was right about his percentages and how many he took and so on and so forth. He didn't account for no matter what, if you needed a bucket in a tight game, Larry legend was gonna get it for ya period. Didn't account for clutch worthiness and so on. But yeah people aren't gonna be thrilled you start throwing shade at legends like that. He'll be ok. There are already several teams talking about a head coaching job for him. He just knows the game

[@marshalljordan5956]

@@marktrail8624 at least that's my take on it

[@coelhocointech9841]

Lakers better be prepared to pay him 100 million 5 year contract

[@LakerTriangle]

I have no idea who that one basketball hater is and I've been watching NBA basketball for decades!

[@teodyboi9296]

Austin "I'm Him" Reaves

[@KJ-nl4ei]

If your not high on Reaves you just haven’t been watching this team.

[@chrisculley3756]

You knew somebody had to throw out the white player deal. You can't take away from what this kid is doing as an undrafted player. It doesn't matter if he's white green black or yellow. He's tearing up the overpaid top drafted players. He's killing them. RLTW 3/75

[@SaleemKhan-cb7mf]

Bro have a lot of cris Paul in him. He will be a superstars

[@robertcervantes9843]

Austin looks pretty damn legitimate. From here, can he be consistent and grow is the question. I hope so. He certainly has moxie.

[@kcdetroit4685]

The kid is shooting 52/39/86 from the floor. It’s not just white hype. He’s efficient, and plays big when he needs to. He understands his role, and that’s what you need to win.

[@davidboyd2641]

😂😂😂 look at the haters he's a baller

[@kbuttstadt]

He got the Laker's respect & my respect last season. The rest of y'all are so late on Reaves.

[@jbtorrijos]

Austin Reaves could become the Jerry West of this decade. Tho I am a Warriors fan, I think the Lakers could be the 2023 Champion if they will win this series against the Warriors.

[@call_me_state280]

if they get past the warriors i think nuggets would be an amazing series as well but then again anyone playing the nuggets is gonna be fun to watch

[@dxtremecaliber]

Both of them aint passing the Nuggets and ye AR15 is overrated and he isnt a industry plant lol

[@chrisdc2072]

The guy is a hardworking player. He doesn’t have all the athleticism but has very high basketball IQ.

[@Flyt824]

No athleticism? You funny. You obviously just watch highlights or watch quick cuts. He can jump he's got speed he's got skill in the paint against bigger guys and can move well in the air. No athleticism you stupid guy. Watch the game or shut up.

[@24n8]

Rashad McCants was a scrub and a one-dimensional player who couldn't hold a candle to Reaves. Hater mentality.

[@cyberomega9431]

The soul of my IDOL KB8/24 possessed AR15 "The White Chocolate, Jr. or The White Mamba"!!!!

[@ramiltiozon2794]

They called him Hillbilly kobe. For me he is "Austinsanity"

[@dwaynehoward240]

Dont lose him like u did caruso