Austin Reaves Discussion: Overachiever Who Underachieved

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  1. ElginTheGreat

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    1 missed FT from perfection.

    Only 1 TO, much better decision making than in the Memphis game (Mem is also an infinitely better defensive team)
     
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    I mean... why is Bacon such an idiot?
     
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    Not bad for future Chicago Bull
     
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    19 points on 5 shots?

    who is this guy? Dang.
     
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    I’ve said it before but he reminds me a lot of Jeff Hornacek with even better passing.
     
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    :ADnaughty:
     
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    Absolute beast. We really missed him when he was out and I'm glad he's back.

    Just please for the love of god stay healthy!!!
     
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    Is it a crime to play him more than 30 minutes in a game?
     
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    He reminds me a lot of Larry Bird in a Lakers jersey.
     
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    :Laugh: …. well he’s white. I see you working there.
     
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    He reminds me of Jure Zdovc in a Laker jersey, how about that?

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    Oh s*** …. heck yeah great call! Wait …. who the H was Jure Zdovc?? :giggle: :D
     
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    Jure Zdovc was a Slovenian (and before that, Yugoslav) player who won multiple medals with the Yugo basketball team. He was part of that golden generation with Drazen Petrovic, Kukoc, Divac, Radja and others. He had a great international career as a player - and later coach - but never made it to the NBA. But he and AR sort of look alike, they are both tough, gritty guards, both 6'5" etc. I had a privilege of playing against Jure long ago, when we were still kids, but I was nowhere near that good. ;)

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    Does Hambone not understand that a player on fire like this DESERVES more minutes????
    Maddening!!!!
     
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    Oink-oink....
     
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    I said it first :Noddingyes:
     
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    You did indeed! And I agreed.
     

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