Austin Reaves Discussion: Overachiever Who Underachieved

I screamed...literally haven't seen the Lakers win a christmas game in years...in fact, I've gotten somewhat used to the Lakers losing both opening night and Xmas day games. This year, they won both. In spite of that horrible loss to the Pistons...i had this game marked as a scheduled loss even before I knew AD/DLO would be out...so to WIN this game in the fashion we did and as SHORT handed as we were...it's remarkable, and it's a huge win.

Now we get a few days off before we begin our 4-game homestand against the Kings, Cavs, Blazers and Hawks. Looking to sweep the Kings, beat the Blazers once more, and get revenge on both the Cavs and Hawks. We've had A LOT of road games (17), in fact we've had THE most road games in the entire western conference (!!!!) and we're tied for 2nd in the entire league in the number of road games played to date (Indiana is #1 at 18 games, and we're tied with Orlando at 17). To be 8-9 on the road at this point is pretty impressive, basically we've been .500 there and so longn as we can take care of home court...we can be a 50 win team at that pace and likely secure a top 6 seed (and with how the west is this year...50 wins probably gets you a top 4 seed actually and secures HCA in the 1st round...)

Only thing I'm hoping is that AD's ankle injury is not serious and hes' not out for any extended amoutn of time. Honestly I was surprised he was out the rest of this game, because it's not like he stepped on anybody. He just rolled it.

BTW - can we please get Austin the damn ball with the game on the line next time? So happy to see us be FORCED to go to him instead of LeBron who woulda likely taken a tough contested 3 (that's what the opposing team will settle for versus getting beaten on the drive). Austin getting past a VERY good defender in Wiggins to lay it in with his RIGHT is one of the most difficult layups you can get with the clock winding down.

 

Phenomenal play to say the least.

 

Upping that trade value. Good good. Less to send for Lavine.

 

Nah Austin, you didn’t “get lucky.” You put yourself in this position by working hard at becoming a very skilled player.
I didn’t get the Reaves kicks under my tree this year, so I’m purchasing them for myself.

 

I would demand a unprotected first from Chicago if they want Reaves in a lavine trade. Reaves is just as good as that dude, less injury prone, and far better contract

 

Hells to the NO on “that” one!!

 

reaves would be fully off the table in any lavine talks for me. unprotected picks or no.

if we go into tank mode and teams start offering us unprotected picks for reaves, we'll have to listen. but not now. no sir.

 

you guys know I was sarcastic, right?

We do not, at his current contract, get equal value for AR, unless it's for a franchise level rookie.

I am not trading him.

 

I’m not trading Reaves for LaVine.
Nope.
Never.
I’m keeping him until we have a chance at a talent like Antman.

 

What is there left to say?

 

Hot n cold

 

No AD, no problem, no Lebron no problemo. AR is back from injury

Making a strong push for All-star consideration

 

Not a PG? I know I know he can be pressured …. but still. He keeps working on and improving his already good handle, is a great passer, is now quite good attacking the basket to dish out or scoring at the highest per cents at the rim plus mid range and long range threat, and now starting to really stack the assists. All with great size for the position and now also a very good floater. Just gets it done in spite of being susceptible to pressure.

 

LOL ^^^ Malik HS …. yes OK. AR …. looks like Grade school.

…. and AR with that stat of your performance these last 2 games and the rarefied company of Lakers it put you into!!