Anthony Davis & LeBron Have Joke About Austin Reaves After Lakers Beat Magic

Austin Reaves was brilliant in the win over the Orlando Magic. He helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat their opponents, finishing the night with 36 points, six rebounds, and six assists. LeBron James and Anthony Davis watched Reaves destroy Orlando’s defense and yes, they even have a joke about it.

“He gets a lot of those calls. Me and Bron joke about it,” Davis said via the NBA Interviews YouTube channel. “Like, ‘Man, we wish we could get some of those.’ But yeah, man, as a guard, he’s able to – I don’t want to say manipulate the game – but to see how the game is being called and use it to his advantage. Like the Trae Youngs and James Harden. Guys who get a lot of free throws. So, he’s able to take that to his advantage and get to the line.”

LeBron, Davis, and Ham praise Reaves

Reaves has an army of fans in LA and all those guys cheered on him on Sunday night. Being part of the Lakers is a big honor for him and he wouldn’t disappoint his fanbase for anything in the world.

Head coach Darvin Ham discussed Reaves’ performance in the postgame press conference. He has nothing but words of praise for his player. Reaves gave the Lakers the boost they needed in the game against the Magic. Ham is happy to have him on the team, and hopefully, Reaves will continue delivering great numbers in the upcoming games.

“I thought it was him being his normal self,” Ham said via the NBA Interviews YouTube channel. “What he’s been all year. Coming up in clutch moments for us. Trying to make plays downhill. Putting the defense in uncomfortable positions with his ability to attack the paint and draw fouls. So, he was great. He ended up with 36 [and] we needed all of them tonight. His aggressiveness reflects in his free-throw attempts. But that’s been Austin all year. He’s a hell of a player. Happy he’s on our team, and we damn sure needed him tonight.”