Austin Reaves on LeBron James getting a Lakers statue: ‘Why not? He's the greatest player to ever play the game’
Clutch Points: “He came to LA at a time where wasn’t having much success and 2-3 years put a banner in the rafters, so why not? In my opinion, he’s the greatest player to ever play the game.” Austin Reaves on whether LeBron James deserves a Lakers statue. (via @SInow) pic.twitter.com/o70m82ZEhw
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
D-Wade or LeBron 🤔
Who ya got?
(via @BradyHawk305) pic.twitter.com/R9WDIJFRS7 – 10:32 PM
D-Wade or LeBron 🤔
Who ya got?
(via @BradyHawk305) pic.twitter.com/R9WDIJFRS7 – 10:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 25-PPG seasons:
19 — LeBron James
14 — Kevin Durant
Witnessing greatness. pic.twitter.com/OL8CDQdLW3 – 4:00 PM
Most 25-PPG seasons:
19 — LeBron James
14 — Kevin Durant
Witnessing greatness. pic.twitter.com/OL8CDQdLW3 – 4:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
2K First Looks 👀
Bron
Jokic
Steph
KD
(via @NBA2K) pic.twitter.com/fB18FBlx1d – 1:30 PM
2K First Looks 👀
Bron Jokic Steph KD(via @NBA2K) pic.twitter.com/fB18FBlx1d – 1:30 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
NBA MVP odds via @DKSportsbook:
Nikola Jokic = +450
Luka Doncic = +500
Giannis Antetokounmpo = +550
Joel Embiid = +650
Jayson Tatum = +900
Kevin Durant = +1300
Stephen Curry = +1400
Devin Booker = +1800
LeBron James = +1900
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander = +2000
Trae Young = +2000 pic.twitter.com/meg4mA9kKw – 12:46 PM
NBA MVP odds via @DKSportsbook:
Nikola Jokic = +450
Luka Doncic = +500
Giannis Antetokounmpo = +550
Joel Embiid = +650
Jayson Tatum = +900
Kevin Durant = +1300
Stephen Curry = +1400
Devin Booker = +1800
LeBron James = +1900
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander = +2000
Trae Young = +2000 pic.twitter.com/meg4mA9kKw – 12:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Five takeaways from five days with Team USA — the rotation beginning to sort itself out, Paolo Banchero being used in a Draymond Green-type role, the dynamic duo of Tyrese Haliburton & Austin Reaves as a weapon off the bench and much more. espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:40 PM
New ESPN story: Five takeaways from five days with Team USA — the rotation beginning to sort itself out, Paolo Banchero being used in a Draymond Green-type role, the dynamic duo of Tyrese Haliburton & Austin Reaves as a weapon off the bench and much more. espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:40 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley talks about the differences between Wade and Bron as players in Heat history:
“Dwyane is the greatest player that ever played for the Heat, and that’s not an insult to LeBron.” – 12:20 PM
Pat Riley talks about the differences between Wade and Bron as players in Heat history:
“Dwyane is the greatest player that ever played for the Heat, and that’s not an insult to LeBron.” – 12:20 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
After the WCF, Lakers guard Austin Reaves said: “I never really thought I’d be in this position. There’s probably 2-3 people in the world who thought I’d be in this position and contribute. Honestly, I’m just proud of myself.”
Now, he’s contributing for Team USA. Amazing story! pic.twitter.com/ySI7XpxMap – 11:10 AM
After the WCF, Lakers guard Austin Reaves said: “I never really thought I’d be in this position. There’s probably 2-3 people in the world who thought I’d be in this position and contribute. Honestly, I’m just proud of myself.”
Now, he’s contributing for Team USA. Amazing story! pic.twitter.com/ySI7XpxMap – 11:10 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron is liking what he’s seeing from Austin Reaves on Team USA 👏🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/HNs81L2Ilh – 11:24 PM
LeBron is liking what he’s seeing from Austin Reaves on Team USA 👏🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/HNs81L2Ilh – 11:24 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
If Austin Reaves is putting up these type of numbers imagine what Jalen Williams would do – 11:22 PM
If Austin Reaves is putting up these type of numbers imagine what Jalen Williams would do – 11:22 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Game 4: Nikola Jokic tallies 30 pts, 14 rebs, 13 asts.
Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon deny LeBron James on his game-tying shot.
“All of us were somewhat stunned that when the buzzer went off there was no whistle,” Michael Malone said after the sweep.
pic.twitter.com/WN9JIeiSEa – 11:18 PM
Game 4: Nikola Jokic tallies 30 pts, 14 rebs, 13 asts.
Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon deny LeBron James on his game-tying shot.
“All of us were somewhat stunned that when the buzzer went off there was no whistle,” Michael Malone said after the sweep.
pic.twitter.com/WN9JIeiSEa – 11:18 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Austin Reaves drills a corner three immediately after checking in and receiving a nice ovation from fans: pic.twitter.com/f2yBgfHL6J – 11:12 PM
Austin Reaves drills a corner three immediately after checking in and receiving a nice ovation from fans: pic.twitter.com/f2yBgfHL6J – 11:12 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Here are the different lineups Steve Kerr played for Team USA in the first half against Puerto Rico. Jaren Jackson Jr. was dominant on both ends of the floor. Austin Reaves brought a spark off the bench. Anthony Edwards locked in defensively, and Kerr closed 1H w/Banchero @ the 5 pic.twitter.com/1sg30yjU5U – 11:12 PM
Here are the different lineups Steve Kerr played for Team USA in the first half against Puerto Rico. Jaren Jackson Jr. was dominant on both ends of the floor. Austin Reaves brought a spark off the bench. Anthony Edwards locked in defensively, and Kerr closed 1H w/Banchero @ the 5 pic.twitter.com/1sg30yjU5U – 11:12 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: USA 50, Puerto Rico 43
Team USA turns 10 PR turnovers into 16 points, which is why it has the lead. But it was sloppy overall, with PR doing a nice job of repeatedly breaking down Team USA’s defense.
Austin Reaves has 9 to lead Team USA; Tremont Waters has 11 for PR. – 11:07 PM
Halftime: USA 50, Puerto Rico 43
Team USA turns 10 PR turnovers into 16 points, which is why it has the lead. But it was sloppy overall, with PR doing a nice job of repeatedly breaking down Team USA’s defense.
Austin Reaves has 9 to lead Team USA; Tremont Waters has 11 for PR. – 11:07 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: USA 50, Puerto Rico 43
Austin Reaves leads Team USA in points (9) and the bench in minutes (8). He’s tied with Bobby Portis for the lead in plus-minus (plus-9). Jaren Jackson Jr. and Mikal Bridges each have 8 points. The starters are clearly still finding their rhythm. – 11:05 PM
Halftime: USA 50, Puerto Rico 43
Austin Reaves leads Team USA in points (9) and the bench in minutes (8). He’s tied with Bobby Portis for the lead in plus-minus (plus-9). Jaren Jackson Jr. and Mikal Bridges each have 8 points. The starters are clearly still finding their rhythm. – 11:05 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Still can’t believe the rest of the league allowed the Lakers to get Austin Reaves on such a great contract – 10:50 PM
Still can’t believe the rest of the league allowed the Lakers to get Austin Reaves on such a great contract – 10:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight’s USA second unit:
SF Cameron Johnson
PF Paolo Banchero
C Bobby Portis
SG Austin Reaves
PG Tyrese Haliburton – 10:34 PM
Tonight’s USA second unit:
SF Cameron Johnson
PF Paolo Banchero
C Bobby Portis
SG Austin Reaves
PG Tyrese Haliburton – 10:34 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Austin Reaves and Bobby Portis are the first two subs off the bench for Team USA. – 10:29 PM
Austin Reaves and Bobby Portis are the first two subs off the bench for Team USA. – 10:29 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Austin Reaves drew the loudest ovation from the Las Vegas crowd when the PA introduced each U.S. men’s national team member. – 10:11 PM
Austin Reaves drew the loudest ovation from the Las Vegas crowd when the PA introduced each U.S. men’s national team member. – 10:11 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Bron unveils the upcoming “Purple Rain” Nike LeBron 21s
pic.twitter.com/k2GqNOVKYf – 7:42 PM
Bron unveils the upcoming “Purple Rain” Nike LeBron 21s
pic.twitter.com/k2GqNOVKYf – 7:42 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron reveals the “Purple Rain” Nike LeBron 21
(via @KingJames / IG) pic.twitter.com/9SbvtjG4Bv – 7:06 PM
LeBron reveals the “Purple Rain” Nike LeBron 21
(via @KingJames / IG) pic.twitter.com/9SbvtjG4Bv – 7:06 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
FIRST LOOK: @KingJames unveils the upcoming “Purple Rain” Nike LeBron 21 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/EW0oAVbAwo – 6:53 PM
FIRST LOOK: @KingJames unveils the upcoming “Purple Rain” Nike LeBron 21 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/EW0oAVbAwo – 6:53 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Went to a card store to talk to a guy about my LeBron rookies and bought my first boxes in like 15 years lol wish me luck pic.twitter.com/9tRhE6Ozgm – 12:05 PM
Went to a card store to talk to a guy about my LeBron rookies and bought my first boxes in like 15 years lol wish me luck pic.twitter.com/9tRhE6Ozgm – 12:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Playoff runs with 500+ PTS, 150+ REB and 150+ AST:
6 — LeBron James
1 — Nikola Jokic
1 — Larry Bird pic.twitter.com/JYFa825toB – 11:24 AM
Playoff runs with 500+ PTS, 150+ REB and 150+ AST:
6 — LeBron James
1 — Nikola Jokic
1 — Larry Bird pic.twitter.com/JYFa825toB – 11:24 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
FIBA World Cup is only a few weeks away for Team USA, w/ Austin Reaves & company set to take on New Zealand on Aug. 26 – Team USA is favored to win Group C at -1000 via @betonline_ag
Team USA is also favored to win it all at -105.
Would you bet on USA?
tinyurl.com/RyanWardNBA pic.twitter.com/jPCy3JH5NB – 11:00 AM
FIBA World Cup is only a few weeks away for Team USA, w/ Austin Reaves & company set to take on New Zealand on Aug. 26 – Team USA is favored to win Group C at -1000 via @betonline_ag
Team USA is also favored to win it all at -105.
Would you bet on USA?
tinyurl.com/RyanWardNBA pic.twitter.com/jPCy3JH5NB – 11:00 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
GMIB is back this morning! I wrote about Anthony Davis’ massive extension and how it has me thinking about the Lakers’ (eventual) life after LeBron. tinyurl.com/2r3wcecy pic.twitter.com/fOhlv9Z3lW – 9:48 AM
GMIB is back this morning! I wrote about Anthony Davis’ massive extension and how it has me thinking about the Lakers’ (eventual) life after LeBron. tinyurl.com/2r3wcecy pic.twitter.com/fOhlv9Z3lW – 9:48 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m about to submit my top 100 rankings for next season. Curious: where does Twitter rank Austin Reaves? – 11:11 PM
I’m about to submit my top 100 rankings for next season. Curious: where does Twitter rank Austin Reaves? – 11:11 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
“Austin Reaves, the undrafted third-year Lakers guard, is getting an opportunity of a lifetime to play for his country in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.” The @SportingTrib’s @stevecarp56 caught up with Austin Reaves during Team USA practice in Las Vegas. thesportingtribune.com/reaves-takes-u… – 6:01 PM
“Austin Reaves, the undrafted third-year Lakers guard, is getting an opportunity of a lifetime to play for his country in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.” The @SportingTrib’s @stevecarp56 caught up with Austin Reaves during Team USA practice in Las Vegas. thesportingtribune.com/reaves-takes-u… – 6:01 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Austin Reaves drills a left-handed 3 on Mikal Bridges pic.twitter.com/5zKUKYUZKf – 4:37 PM
Austin Reaves drills a left-handed 3 on Mikal Bridges pic.twitter.com/5zKUKYUZKf – 4:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Austin Reaves, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson working on corner 3s post-practice pic.twitter.com/KQ6bzGrvnv – 4:31 PM
Austin Reaves, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson working on corner 3s post-practice pic.twitter.com/KQ6bzGrvnv – 4:31 PM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
What will the @Lakers’ Anthony Davis extension have to do with LeBron James? Well, probably a lot.
As one exec says: ‘There is a LeBron aspect to it. There always is.”
More at @HeavyOnSports
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 12:45 PM
What will the @Lakers’ Anthony Davis extension have to do with LeBron James? Well, probably a lot.
As one exec says: ‘There is a LeBron aspect to it. There always is.”
More at @HeavyOnSports
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 12:45 PM
More on this storyline
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas believes that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is putting “so much pressure on people” by playing at such a high level at his age. “It just puts so much pressure on people,” Arenas said. “The fact that he’s 39, doing what he’s doing, makes 30 seem like you’re a rookie. Now we have a glimpse of what 38 and 39 is capable of doing, which means when players are looking like they’re slowing down at 31, 32, I don’t know how we accept that anymore.” While Arenas has James’ age wrong (he’s actually 38), his sentiment still stands. There are other players that have not been able to maintain close to the same level of play for as long as James has in the NBA. James’ longevity is unheard of, and he’s been relatively healthy for most of his career, especially prior to joining the Lakers. With Los Angeles, it’s been a little bit of a different story. -via Lakers Daily / August 9, 2023
Gilbert Arenas: Anthony Davis did everything the Lakers asked him to do! Don’t let LeBron’s dominance at his age make you think that AD still not HIM. -via Twitter @GilsArenaShow / August 9, 2023
“As a Heat player, Dwyane is the greatest player who ever put on a uniform for us,” Pat Riley said during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday afternoon to discuss Dwyane Wade’s upcoming Hall of Fame enshrinement. “LeBron [James] was here for four years and gave us a tremendous lift and helped Dwyane achieve what he wanted to achieve. But over the body of work here in Miami, Dwyane is the greatest player who ever played for the Heat. That’s not an insult to LeBron, that’s because of his longevity and the short term that LeBron was here.” -via Miami Herald / August 8, 2023
The Lakers’ moves this summer left them a lot of flexibility for that time. Davis and Austin Reaves are locks for the long-term outlook. Who then becomes the star to join Davis? And is he the type of player who will attract stars to L.A.? The Lakers are banking on one of two things: 1. Davis winning a title creates a credible draw for the Lakers. 2. The Lakers themselves are the draw to the Lakers. I’m not sure if Davis is the guy to draw players to the team. We knew James was that guy, but that’s not a fair bar to set for Davis. Remember the trusty old Max Meter we used to examine Jaylen Brown’s deal? Well … I’ve got Davis as a 10 on the Max Meter. He doesn’t come without flaws. He hasn’t played at least 70 games in a season since 2017-18, so durability is an issue. And it’s fair to wonder if he makes his teammates better on offense. But Davis is still a monster on the floor. We’ll see if disgruntled stars of the future want to join him in L.A. when James is gone and the Lakers have some flexibility. -via The Athletic / August 8, 2023
NBA on ESPN: Austin Reaves checks in and cashes in immediately for Team USA 🔥 (@NBA) pic.twitter.com/HtOX9Ag4iV -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / August 8, 2023
LeBron James: A-R you so COLD man!!! 🫡🙏🏾👑 #TeamUSA🇺🇸 -via Twitter @KingJames / August 8, 2023