Home Basketball Highlighting Kobe Bryant’s record-tying performance for the Laker’s, Austin Reaves reflects on LeBron James’ critical remark: ‘It’s a great message’

Highlighting Kobe Bryant’s record-tying performance for the Laker’s, Austin Reaves reflects on LeBron James’ critical remark: ‘It’s a great message’

Basketball — 02/02/2024

Thanks to a career-best effort from Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday, ending a two-game losing run. The former Sooner tied the franchise record set by the late Kobe Bryant, who finished with 32 points and Һit 7+ three-point buckets against the Celtics. The Sooner had previously played for Oklahoma.

Even without NBA All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Reaves still managed to score 32 points and Һit seven out of ten three-pointers in the game against the Boston Celtics.

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After Tuesday’s 138-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Reaves was asked in the postgame interview if his play had anything to do with LeBron James’ remarks against his teammates.

“My teammates don’t need to hear anything from me. Following the Hawks’ defeat, James told his teammates, “Just go out there and do your job.” Ugh.

The squad took note of James’ comments, and Austin Reaves agrees that they should listen to the advice of the 20-time NBA All-Star.

It’s an excellent message. This recommendation comes from the best player of all time; I think we should follow it. We proved tonight that we paid attention, and now we’re prepared to play.

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 25-25 with the victory. They trail the Dallas Mavericks by two games in the Western Conference and are now in the ninth spot. Their upcoming matchup is this coming Saturday at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks.

As LeBron James makes comments, Austin Reaves wants the Los Angeles Lakers to fix their communication problems.

Austin Reaves was asked about the Los Angeles Lakers’ losing streak on Spectrum Sportsnet before their game against the Boston Celtics. The team’s communication and problem-solving abilities require improvement, says the third-year swingman.

“In any situation in life, you address what you don’t like and what can make you better as a person, as a team,” Reaves said.”But we have to come together as a group, an organization and figure out exactly what it is that we can do better as a collective group to be better.”

The Lakers were able to level their record thanks to Reaves, who scored more points than he had all season. In 49 games played thus far this season, he has averaged 15.2 points, 5.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.6 3-pointers per game.