Austin Reaves - 51 points - 11 rebounds - 9 assists

[1987_Lakers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usP_l9vc0Q0

[Chick Stern]

Mama there goes that man

[warriorfan]

@Gobb who told us Dillion Brooks is better

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Full Court]

I remember 1987_Ragdolled trying to tell me that Reaves wasn't all star caliber. :roll:

Full Court just keeps on winning. :confusedshrug:

[ArbitraryWater]

I remember 1987_Ragdolled trying to tell me that Reaves wasn't all star caliber. :roll:

Full Court just keeps on winning. :confusedshrug:

What season was he all star caliber?

[Xiao Yao You]

@Gobb who told us Dillion Brooks is better

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Better defender. There are 2 sides of the ball. Reaves is targeted on that side

[Gudo]

This team is stacked. No excuses.

[1987_Lakers]

What season was he all star caliber?

fulltard said he was all-star caliber while averaging 13 PPG in 2023, along with Westbrick. :roll:

I always knew he had the potential to develop into the player his is now.

[1987_Lakers]

Better defender. There are 2 sides of the ball. Reaves is targeted on that side

It's not like Brooks is a top tier impactful defender like Wemby or Gobert, he regressed last season as a defender and is already 30. His best defensive years are behind him

[k0kakw0rld]

He is a baller, but let's not fool ourselves. He has yet to show up in the playoffs where the lights are brighter. And he played against the Kings. Nobody on this team actually is capable of playing some sort of decent defense lol

[SouBeachTalents]

He is a baller, but let's not fool ourselves. He has yet to show up in the playoffs where the lights are brighter. And he played against the Kings. Nobody on this team actually is capable of playing some sort of decent defense lol
What are you even talking about, he balled out in his first ever playoff game and averaged 21/5 on 69%TS in the WCF. He didn't play well against the Wolves last year but outside that, he's been fine in the playoffs.

[jlip]

Just box score watching but how did he attempt 22 free throws? He single-handedly took more free throws than the entire Kings' roster. Again, I did not watch the game. So, I'm not making any accusations. I'm just curious.

[GOBB]

@Gobb who told us Dillion Brooks is better

:roll: :roll: :roll:

The self admitted roid loser making up stuff again.

[Xiao Yao You]

It's not like Brooks is a top tier impactful defender like Wemby or Gobert, he regressed last season as a defender and is already 30. His best defensive years are behind him

He does defend though. Reeves doesnt

[StrongLurk]

As I said last year, Lakers need to trade Reaves or Lebron to get a legit big man and some athletic, two-way wings.

Luka, Reaves, and 40 year old Lebron is very redundant.

[warriorfan]

The self admitted roid loser making up stuff again.

What’s your obsession with steroids lol.

You are weird.

[ArbitraryWater]

What’s your obsession with steroids lol.

You are weird.


its cause youre a meathead man!!!!

[warriorfan]

its cause youre a meathead man!!!!

:lol

Weird.

[GOBB]

What’s your obsession with steroids lol.

You are weird.

Weird coming from you? That goes around posting repetitive one liners? Hilarious.


Show me where I said what you claimed meathead.

[warriorfan]

Weird coming from you? That goes around posting repetitive one liners? Hilarious.


Show me where I said what you claimed meathead.

What the **** is even this post. You are such a low iq you are like an ape or child. I literally can’t even communicate with you :roll:

[GOBB]

What the **** is even this post. You are such a low iq you are like an ape or child. I literally can’t even communicate with you :roll:

Self admitted roid user can’t comprehend what’s being asked. What’s being asked is show me where I said what you claimed. That Dillon brooks is better than Austin Reaves. Did you miss a cycle?

Warriormeathead “hahaha you’re a white boy I’d strangle.”

Ok. Now answer what you were asked about what you initially posted in this thread


Warriorsmeathead “rofl omg you’re so stupid.”

And he says he can’t communicate with me. lol

[warriorfan]

Self admitted roid user can’t comprehend what’s being asked. What’s being asked is show me where I said what you claimed. That Dillon brooks is better than Austin Reaves. Did you miss a cycle?

Warriormeathead “hahaha you’re a white boy I’d strangle.”

Ok. Now answer what you were asked about what you initially posted in this thread


Warriorsmeathead “rofl omg you’re so stupid.”

And he says he can’t communicate with me. lol

You are a legit animal I can’t communicate with you through text. Maybe voice or hand signals.

[tpols]

Better defender. There are 2 sides of the ball. Reaves is targeted on that side

Even with defense accounted for there's no way AR isn't a bigger +/- than Dillon Brooks. Who has not only gotten smoked multiple times for running his mouth, but shot poorly on top of it offensively.

[Xiao Yao You]

Brooks shot better from 3 last season than reeves

[FultzNationRISE]

Brooks shot better from 3 last season than reeves


Oh you mean percentage wise?


So I guess you have Steph Curry as the 14th best 3 point shooter ever?

[Xiao Yao You]

He said brooks shot poorly. 38 % vs 40%. Reeves shot 1 more a game

[FultzNationRISE]

He said brooks shot poorly. 38 % vs 40%. Reeves shot 1 more a game


I think he was referring to the times Brooks ran his mouth asking for LeSmoke. He did shoot poorly on occasions where he had to back up his bullshit.

[Full Court]

What season was he all star caliber?

The last two. Any time Lebron load managed, Reaves showed that he was an all star level first option. If I were him, I'd be demanding a trade. Luka and Lebron are holding him back, and all the Lebron fans push this narrative that he's trash. He was also the go-to guy in the clutch. Any time Lebron had the ball and the game was on the line, he shriveled. If it went to Reaves, he'd hit the game winner.

[Full Court]

fulltard said he was all-star caliber while averaging 13 PPG in 2023, along with Westbrick. :roll:

I always knew he had the potential to develop into the player his is now.

No you didn't. You were one of the ones saying Lebron needed help and Reaves was garbage.

As usual, Full Court showed that he understands the game a lot better than you.

1987_Ragdolled. :lol

[1987_Lakers]

No you didn't. You were one of the ones saying Lebron needed help and Reaves was garbage.

As usual, Full Court showed that he understands the game a lot better than you.

1987_Ragdolled. :lol

Lying won't get you out of this. I even said his contract was a steal when he got re-signed.

You on the other hand thought Reaves and Westbrick were all-star caliber in 2023.

Fulltard :lol

[Full Court]

Lying won't get you out of this. I even said his contract was a steal when he got re-signed.

You on the other hand thought Reaves and Westbrick were all-star caliber in 2023.

Fulltard :lol

DAMAGE CONTROL.

You can try to rewrite history, but you disparaged him that season. And anyone who understood the game knew that he was all star caliber. LeNetNegative was holding him back. Of course you were far to blinded by your love for another man to consider that.

Then again, you do have a reputation on here for being a basketball ignoramus. :confusedshrug:

"2020 Heat were better than the 2025 Pacers!!!!" :roll:

[1987_Lakers]

"2020 Heat were better than the 2025 Pacers!!!!" :roll:

And I don't know why you keep bringing this up. Pacers lost in the Finals, just like Miami. It's not some burn like you think it is.

It's honestly embarrassing if that's the only thing you got on me. :oldlol:

You on the other hand thought OKC had a 3-1 lead in the Finals.

[Full Court]

And I don't know why you keep bringing this up. Pacers lost in the Finals, just like Miami. It's not some burn like you think it is.

It's honestly embarrassing if that's the only thing you got on me. :oldlol:

You on the other hand thought OKC had a 3-1 lead in the Finals.

You also don't know what an advanced stat is.

And you think Lebron is #1 all time.

And you think Tom Brady is the biggest choker in NBA history.

Just for starters.

"Bu-bu-bu-bu-but he made a typo once!!! :cry:"

:lol Serious question: don't you ever get tired of losing? Or does losing so much help you identify more with your hero Lebron?


:lebronamazed:

[1987_Lakers]

You also don't know what an advanced stat is.

No need to clown yourself like that.

[Xiao Yao You]

Guess lauri better than brooks too?

[Full Court]

No need to clown yourself like that.

Guess I hit a sore spot. :lol

And here's a couple more for you:

Dudley doesn't think Stockton was a great passer.

Doesn't think Maravich was a great passer.


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[1987_Lakers]

Thanks for reminding me that you think Maravich was a better passer than Jokic.

[ArbitraryWater]

You also don't know what an advanced stat is.

And you think Lebron is #1 all time.

And you think Tom Brady is the biggest choker in NBA history.

Just for starters.

"Bu-bu-bu-bu-but he made a typo once!!! :cry:"

:lol Serious question: don't you ever get tired of losing? Or does losing so much help you identify more with your hero Lebron?


:lebronamazed:


sill not what a typo is

[Full Court]

sill not what a typo is

Bronie fluffers stuggle with basic knowledge - the kind that you take it for granted that every literate person knows.

Good thing Full Court is here to educate these dummies. :lol

Here's the dictionary definition of "typo": an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo

When you hit the number "1" instead of the number "2", it is, in fact, the very definition of the word "typo."

Seriously doubt you or 1987_Ragdolled ever passed high school.

[1987_Lakers]

sill not what a typo is

Destroyed.

[Full Court]

Destroyed.

^Bitch fit. :lol

So bitter about always getting brutalized by Full Court.

1987_Ragdolled

[Axe]

Bronie fluffers stuggle with basic knowledge - the kind that you take it for granted that every literate person knows.

Good thing Full Court is here to educate these dummies. :lol

Here's the dictionary definition of "typo": an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo

When you hit the number "1" instead of the number "2", it is, in fact, the very definition of the word "typo."

Seriously doubt you or 1987_Ragdolled ever passed high school.
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[Full Court]

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Yep, I knew the stinky biatch was going to be in here melting down. :lol





Axe looked for a man bra

But couldn't find one that fits

They don't make them big enough

To contain his bitch tits



:roll: Truth hurts.

[Hey Yo]

What’s your obsession with steroids lol.

You are weird.

He's eliteballer's cousin

[GOBB]

He's eliteballer's cousin

Another idiot just talking.

[Manny98]

Just hung 28/16 + gamewinner


https://youtu.be/hEGocu9pDv4?si=83nTlYQZNBGWEL2G

[bison]

Already has 3 more GW buzzer beaters in a Laker uniform than LeShrinkage.

#LeRetireAlready

[1987_Lakers]

This is what Manu would have looked like if he had his own team. Manu was basically a more athletic version of him.

[SouBeachTalents]

Of course they targeted Toody on the GW too, worked like a charm.

[1987_Lakers]

Of course they targeted Toody on the GW too, worked like a charm.

Can't quit me.

[Manny98]

Of course they targeted Toody on the GW too, worked like a charm.

Timberwolves are a bottom 5 defense this season and Rudy is a big reason as to why

He's fallen off a cliff defensively these past couple of years

[ImKobe]

Best 3rd option in the league like I've been saying.

[ShawkFactory]

Best 3rd option in the league like I've been saying.

Offensively, yes. However there is that idea of diminishing returns.

When you have great offensive 1st and 2nd options, having a 3rd option who is excellent defensively is going to be far more useful. Chet Holmgren and Evan Mobley are the true best 3rd options.

[Xiao Yao You]

Timberwolves are a bottom 5 defense this season and Rudy is a big reason as to why

He's fallen off a cliff defensively these past couple of years

Gave up 19 in 4th to get them back in the game but lets disregard facts if we are a troll. 2nd highest net on team +7 with him on the floor -8 without him. Story of his career. Reid not showing up appears to be the main reason they lost but lets go at the old guy again! I thought the rookies they drafted were taking his job anyway?

[Im Still Ballin]

This is what Manu would have looked like if he had his own team. Manu was basically a more athletic version of him.

It's a solid comp. Reaves has a better mid-range game, but Manu's a far better defender.

[Full Court]

Offensively, yes. However there is that idea of diminishing returns.

When you have great offensive 1st and 2nd options, having a 3rd option who is excellent defensively is going to be far more useful. Chet Holmgren and Evan Mobley are the true best 3rd options.

This is true.

Reaves is really a second option though. He just doesn't get the ball enough when Lebron is playing. He's also the anti-LeShrivel in that he doesn't choke in the clutch.

[ShawkFactory]

This is true.

Reaves is really a second option though. He just doesn't get the ball enough when Lebron is playing. He's also the anti-LeShrivel in that he doesn't choke in the clutch.

He got the ball plenty...

5.2 average minutes of time of possession last year was only 0.2 behind Lebron himself and above Jayson Tatum, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Jokic.

This year he is second in TOP behind only SGA.

[Full Court]

He got the ball plenty...

5.2 average minutes of time of possession last year was only 0.2 behind Lebron himself and above Jayson Tatum, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Jokic.

This year he is second in TOP behind only SGA.

Obviously he's getting the ball plenty this year.....

The Lakers weren't running enough plays through him last year.

[ImKobe]

Offensively, yes. However there is that idea of diminishing returns.

When you have great offensive 1st and 2nd options, having a 3rd option who is excellent defensively is going to be far more useful. Chet Holmgren and Evan Mobley are the true best 3rd options.

Neither of them could carry a team offensively like Reaves with their best player(s) out.

Look at Mobley's numbers this year with Garland out. It's a small sample size but he's not doing more to fill that void offensively. OKC had the best RS in their team's history last year with Chet out for a huge chunk of it.

[ShawkFactory]

Obviously he's getting the ball plenty this year.....

The Lakers weren't running enough plays through him last year.

Well yea that's why I led with his TOP last year, which was up there with many of the elite players in the game...

[ShawkFactory]

Neither of them could carry a team offensively like Reaves with their best player(s) out.

Look at Mobley's numbers this year with Garland out. It's a small sample size but he's not doing more to fill that void offensively. OKC had the best RS in their team's history last year with Chet out for a huge chunk of it.

No they couldn't. That's why I said offensively he's the best.

That's also why I said that Chet and Mobley are far more useful overall. Of course the caveat is that the best players are actually playing. In the playoffs with everyone playing, would you rather have Reaves or Chet/Mobley? The answer is clear.

[Yes or No]

Neither of them could carry a team offensively like Reaves with their best player(s) out.

Look at Mobley's numbers this year with Garland out. It's a small sample size but he's not doing more to fill that void offensively. OKC had the best RS in their team's history last year with Chet out for a huge chunk of it.

That doesn't matter.

Any championship contender will have a third option that is better than Austin Reaves at doing the things a third option needs to do. Defense and or hitting threes.

It's the same thing they've got going on with Luka and LeBron. Luka is better at everything LeBron does right now except defense. They would be better off moving him even if they got a worse second option.

But even with moving LeBron they still wouldn't do anything.

The Lakers are not a championship contender. The roster is mediocre.

They could trade LeBron for a healthy Anthony Davis and they still would struggle to contend.

[Full Court]

That doesn't matter.

Any championship contender will have a third option that is better than Austin Reaves at doing the things a third option needs to do. Defense and or hitting threes.

It's the same thing they've got going on with Luka and LeBron. Luka is better at everything LeBron does right now except defense. They would be better off moving him even if they got a worse second option.

But even with moving LeBron they still wouldn't do anything.

The Lakers are not a championship contender. The roster is mediocre.

They could trade LeBron for a healthy Anthony Davis and they still would struggle to contend.

There's no way a healthy AD/Luka combo doesn't contend. Not in this universe.

[1987_Lakers]

There's no way a healthy AD/Luka combo doesn't contend. Not in this universe.

Says the guy who once said he wouldn't trade LaVine for AD.

[Full Court]

Says the guy who once said he wouldn't trade LaVine for AD.

Because he's my second least favorite player in the league. I don't want him on my team. He's still top 5 in the league any way you try to slice it. Speaking of which, did you know that the Bulls are undefeated so far? :lol

[FultzNationRISE]

Offensively, yes. However there is that idea of diminishing returns.

When you have great offensive 1st and 2nd options, having a 3rd option who is excellent defensively is going to be far more useful. Chet Holmgren and Evan Mobley are the true best 3rd options.


This is a valid point, altho there is a counter argument that in todays game where guys sit out every time they get a hangnail, having an extra player who can carry the scoring load is pretty nice insurance to have.

Not saying this to argue Reaves is or isnt the best third guy, just that its the other side to the coin of having a third guy who's more of a role scorer and defensive presence. I think both have pros and cons.

But in general I would agree that Bron, Luka, Reaves are not an IDEAL fit together when theyre all healthy. It's something LAL has to at least think about. I was saying before the season Reaves should play sixth man. In terms of floor balance it just makes all the sense in the world IMO.

[ShawkFactory]

Because he's my second least favorite player in the league. I don't want him on my team. He's still top 5 in the league any way you try to slice it. Speaking of which, did you know that the Bulls are undefeated so far? :lol

Anthony Davis?!

Or were you talking about Luka?

[1987_Lakers]

Because he's my second least favorite player in the league. I don't want him on my team. He's still top 5 in the league any way you try to slice it. Speaking of which, did you know that the Bulls are undefeated so far? :lol

So you wouldn't want a so-called "top 5 player", just because you don't like him?

That shows me you are not a true fan of your team. Just a typical player Stan.

[999Guy]

If LA was smart they’d trade him very soon. He’ll never be this impactful on a Luka led team. Trade him for better parts. But they don’t have the competence or balls.

[ImKobe]

That doesn't matter.

Any championship contender will have a third option that is better than Austin Reaves at doing the things a third option needs to do. Defense and or hitting threes.

It's the same thing they've got going on with Luka and LeBron. Luka is better at everything LeBron does right now except defense. They would be better off moving him even if they got a worse second option.

But even with moving LeBron they still wouldn't do anything.

The Lakers are not a championship contender. The roster is mediocre.

They could trade LeBron for a healthy Anthony Davis and they still would struggle to contend.

AR is the best 3rd option given how much the Lakers have relied on him, and he's upped his production when he's asked to do more. Last year in the Playoffs he did play injured and they used him more as a spot-up shooter, a coaching error IMO because Luka was doing too much with the ball just by bringing it up the court vs multiple defenders and it wore him down. Chet is a reasonable argument overall because I think he has a higher ceiling, but if a player of AD's caliber wouldn't help the Lakers contend over Reaves then Chet and Mobley sure as hell don't matter either.

Mavs built a title contender with Luka and Kyrie, so it's likely the Lakers could build one around him and Reaves as well. Lakers just need to get rid of Lebron so they can get the depth they need to build an actual team. Right now if you took AR off and replaced him with a big they'd be screwed offensively. Whatever improvement you get on D you're losing way more on the other end. The offense without Reaves in these 5 games has been abysmal to say the least, and that was also the case last year.

[tontoz]

He's a UFA this summer after he declines his option which is a sure thing.

[999Guy]

He's a UFA this summer after he declines his option which is a sure thing.

Oh man, surely they have to be looking to trade him right? This has to happen then.

[tontoz]

This reminds me a bit of Linsanity.

[Yes or No]

Reaves is overrated af because he plays for the Lakers. No way in hell I would max this guy out or anywhere close to it and I would deal him while his stock is high.

Every Lakers player in my entire basketball viewing lifetime has been overrated because they have the largest fanbase by far.

The only thing to consider about it is how close is Luka to him now? Idk.

[SouBeachTalents]

This reminds me a bit of Linsanity.
Nah, Linsanity was more out of nowhere. Reaves has shown he can ball before, obviously the numbers are ridiculous and more than you'd expect, but it's not exactly shocking he's putting up big numbers with Luka & LeBron both out.

[Full Court]

Anthony Davis?!

Or were you talking about Luka?

Anthony Davis. He, Giannis, and SGA are the best two-way players in the league.

[SouBeachTalents]

Anthony Davis. He, Giannis, and SGA are the best two-way players in the league.
AD, and frankly all those guys, a better two way player than Wemby?

Holy fvcking shit :roll:

[Full Court]

So you wouldn't want a so-called "top 5 player", just because you don't like him?

That shows me you are not a true fan of your team. Just a typical player Stan.

He's a soft bitch. You can't rely on him. I don't see why this would be difficult for you to understand. So if I'm a Bulls fan because of being a player stan, which player on the Bulls do you think I'm stanning?


:roll: Idiot.

[Yes or No]

AD, and frankly all those guys, a better two way player than Wemby?

Holy fvcking shit :roll:

Yeah well this guy never ceases to have bad takes. Not surprised in the least.

[ShawkFactory]

Anthony Davis. He, Giannis, and SGA are the best two-way players in the league.

So AD is better than Jokic, Wemby, and Luka?

[Full Court]

So AD is better than Jokic, Wemby, and Luka?

Jokic is better, but Jokic great on the offensive end of the court. His defense is average to slightly better than average. I said one of the best TWO WAY players. Luka is also not a two way player. He's a liability on defense. He's better than AD on offense, but a liability on D.

Wemby might pass all of them up this season, but the season just started. Last year AD was better than Wemby.

[1987_Lakers]

Nah, Wemby was better than AD last season before he got hurt.

[Full Court]

Nah, Wemby was better than AD last season before he got hurt.

AD averaged 24.7/11.6/3.5 last season.
Wemby averaged 24.3/11.0/3.7 last season.

AD did this while shooting 51.6%. Wemby shot 47.4%.

AD also did this while sharing the scoring load with a ball-dominating Lebron. There wasn't a huge gap between them, but how do you figure Wemby was better?

[ShawkFactory]

AD averaged 24.7/11.6/3.5 last season.
Wemby averaged 24.3/11.0/3.7 last season.

AD did this while shooting 51.6%. Wemby shot 47.4%.

AD also did this while sharing the scoring load with a ball-dominating Lebron. There wasn't a huge gap between them, but how do you figure Wemby was better?

If that were holding him back you'd think his scoring numbers would have shot up since he went to Dallas, yea?

Stop just using buzzwords :lol

[1987_Lakers]

AD averaged 24.7/11.6/3.5 last season.
Wemby averaged 24.3/11.0/3.7 last season.

AD did this while shooting 51.6%. Wemby shot 47.4%.

AD also did this while sharing the scoring load with a ball-dominating Lebron. There wasn't a huge gap between them, but how do you figure Wemby was better?

Nice job leaving out that Wemby was by far the best defensive player last year when he was on the court, averaged close to 4 blocks per game. You conveniently left that out.

Spurs had a 112.4 DRTG with Wemby on the court, which would have been top 10 in the NBA. Without him they were at 121, they were the worst defense in the league when he wasn't playing.