Austin Reaves Discussion: Overachiever Who Underachieved

I expect AR to keep grinding on his handles to bit by bit get better at handling the pressure he knows the book on him now is calling for teams to apply. How much better at it can he get …. guess we’ll find out.

 

Just far more reliable then Dlo in tight games vs winning teams.

 

Would have been already if not for the Team USA summer.

 

His handles are sick and unpredictable, it surprises me sometimes that he doesn’t turn it over lol

 

It's still hard for me to believe we found a legit, undrafted, all-star caliber player. And now we consistently run the offense through him in crunch time in big games, and he frickin' delivers. It's just a nightly dopamine hit.

 

6th Man of the Year for Austin would be awesome.

 

Is 6th Man of the Year "typically" stat driven (like who scores the most off the bench) or does subjectivity factor in such as clutchness and advanced metrics both sides of the ball? How is it determined voting wise ..... from whom?

 

I believe it's the same folks voting, that pick the other All NBA awards. It's a stat/impact award, to be a closer, on a team that's won almost 60% of their games, since he's come off the bench. That's as strong of a case, as any player in consideration, could have IMO.

 

50% from 3. Smooth game for him. Just don't take it easy on your friend Saturday.

 

Not a whole lot of drop off watching Reaves play the game, if any, entire bag both players, after watching Halliburton. He’s stepping his game up. IMO AR’s a more exciting and fun player to watch … and that’s no knock on Tyrese.

 

He does blow by some though. As you say …. sneaky fast. He’s been aggressive last several games taking it toward the rack to score or break down the D and dish it.

 

Let’s team these two up again, this time in the PNG.
Austin is special.
Such a joy to watch.

 

wrong thread

or does that fit in every thread every game?

 

we're lucky to have a player like him who can so seamlessly move to the bench like another HOF'er Westbrook. He just makes it look easy.

 

Austin being Austin