LeBron James – writing books about the man’s feats will not be enough. Austin Reaves will agree with this. Growing up watching him dominate every court he stepped into, Reaves was always in awe of James. And when he got the chance to be a part of the elite squad, Reaves did not hesitate. Even though he had no guarantee that he would be a Laker officially. We all know what happened after. Reaves’ idol was impressed with his games and lobbied for him with the front office. But they did not need much push.
Watching the Arkansas boy in action was enough to convince them to sign him. Since then, he has closely followed LeBron and absorbed every piece of advice, tip, and suggestion the veteran had to give. Steadily improving every game, Reaves’ latest stunt is surely going to double, if not triple, his fan following.
The Lakers were against a newly improved Clippers team. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in attendance and the Lakers’ five significant pieces out due to injury, James and Reaves drove the game to a brilliant finish with just 2:12 left. And it just happens to be what the doctor ordered for Austin Reaves.
In a recent X post by Rachel Nichols, Reaves’ love for James and his skills is clear as day. He says that growing up,
Having watched LeBron James’ monstrous dunks on TV, it was a stunning moment for the young guard to watch Bron slamming an alley-oop dunk right in front of him. Especially, when it was Reaves who passed the stolen ball from Leonard to James. A die-hard Kobe Bryant fan, Reaves has made it clear that he believes LeBron to be the greatest player.
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