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Austin Reaves is a star — and his intentionally missed free throw was one of his biggest highlights
Austin Reaves has a duality about him. He’s goofy, self-deprecating and humble. He’s a country boy from Newark, Arkansas, a town with a population of fewer than 2,000. He’s a star who still grapples with being a star. He has impostor syndrome even ...
Austin Reaves was unhappy with the officiating in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday.
James joined the Lakers as a free agent ahead of the 2018-19 season and helped Los Angeles win an NBA championship in 2020. By August 2021, the Lakers had signed Reaves as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma. After the Lakers signed Reaves, James said ...
While Austin Reaves has developed into a borderline All-Star-caliber player for the Los Angeles Lakers, his flaws remain obvious. He lacks footspeed and athleticism by NBA standards, and he remains a below-average defender, especially against certain types of players.