The Los Angeles Lakers have discovered a terrific participant in Austin Reaves as he continues to develop throughout the group.
For a crew of the LA Lakers‘ stature, they have an inclination to recruit skills from the open market extra usually than permitting younger gamers to take time to turn into superstars.
The likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis signed with the Lakers at one level of their careers.
Talking of the trendy period of the crew, Austin Reaves might not be as huge a star as James or Davis, however he’s actually the crew’s third scoring possibility on most nights.
NBA Evaluation Community solely spoke to Austin’s older brother, Spencer Reaves, the place we answered 10 questions on their lives.
Spencer Reaves: Austin loves LA. He looks like he can type of go “beneath the radar” right here. But it surely’s additionally superb how a lot the town has embraced him.
SR: I feel it’s simply work ethic. He talks about how LeBron exhibits up day by day like knowledgeable.
SR: I feel JJ sees the sport, in contrast to plenty of different coaches/folks. I discover Austin has been put into extra conditions the place he can learn the sport as a playmaker and it has had success up to now.
SR: Hopefully he will get to play for a very long time. Being knowledgeable basketball participant is a blessing.
SR: Robust to say. I’d give him a slight edge due to his skill to do every part fairly nicely. However no probability he’ll ever outshoot me. Haha.
SR: We haven’t performed shortly like we used to. It relies on who makes extra pictures that day actually.
SR: I simply need to proceed to play basketball and see what ranges I can attain. I began within the third division in Spain and now play within the 1st league in Germany. I don’t suppose I essentially match the NBA hahaha.
SR: I must say both Patrick Miller after I was in Bamberg or Tyren Johnson, who I play for now.
SR: I’ve performed for some actually good coaches. I actually loved enjoying for Jimmie Williams in school and doubtless my coach now Janis Gailitis who additionally coaches for the Latvian Nationwide Crew. However I’ve been fortunate to have tons of excellent coaches over my profession.
SR: The type is simply manner totally different. The NBA has more room and extra expertise. European basketball may be very tactical and it’s tremendous bodily with not plenty of fouls being known as. Haha.
All issues thought-about, Austin has actually made the Reaves household proud by breaking via the ranks with the Lakers. Spencer, alternatively, doesn’t have any plans to make it to the league, albeit fully supporting his brother.
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