Luka’s Magic Makes Reaves’ Game Even Cooler…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic not only sparked talk about his on-court chemistry with LeBron James, but also how he’d vibe with Austin Reaves. Reaves was starting to blossom as the Lakers’ chief playmaker before Luka joined the party, so big adaptations were expected. But surprise surprise! Instead of becoming the third wheel, Reaves has kept it sizzling, especially with LeBron sidelined by a groin strain.
In a recent game against the San Antonio Spurs, Reaves showed up like he was auditioning for a sequel to Space Jam, leading the Lakers with 30 points, plus some generous helpings of rebounds and assists in their blowout win. Meanwhile, even when Luka’s shot was playing hide-and-seek, his presence on the court had defenses blitzing him like he was the last donut at a police station, opening up delicious opportunities for Reaves and the rest. “It’s like playing basketball tic-tac-toe,” Reaves chuckled after the game.
Lakers maestro JJ Redick also credited the Reaves-Doncic combo as the winning formula, especially as the team juggles around injuries. They’re cooking up winning strategies faster than you can say “Give me the ball!” With Reaves’ developing his game like a video game character on cheat mode, things are looking rosy for when LeBron returns. The Lakers could just be planning the ultimate dunk-athon!
Meanwhile, in other news, Reaves is lobbying for his partner-in-crime Jordan Goodwin to land a standard NBA contract. Goodwin’s been bouncing between contracts like a basketball on a pogo stick, but Reaves thinks it’s time he “scores” a permanent gig. With endorsements like those, Goodwin might as well start packing his bags for the long haul.
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