Austin Reaves Discussion: Overachiever Who Underachieved

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  1. NickthaQuick

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    Hasn't progressed much if any from last year. Lack of athleticism limits his ceiling.
     
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    Strongly disagree.
     
    ZenMaster, Nov 10, 2022
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    i think he looks pretty similar and also pretty good.

    his athleticism DOES limit his ceiling, but that only matters if you were hoping he'd be a star or something. he's a rotation-quality player for a winning team, imo. one of only a few we employ.
     
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  4. KareemtheGreat33

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    The only reason I want to watch but he gets forgotten in the clutch.

    Ham needs to put his foot down and let this guy make plays in crunch time.

    The price I have to pay to watch HBK is to suffer Brick and RatFink
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Nov 11, 2022
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    I don't know. He routinely gets rebounds I don't expect him to get, often from up high. So... there is some jumping ability there. He just doesn't use it as often. And he is expanded his skills -- that body check attack he does now - very nice.
     
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    Caruso HBK backcourt:PauExplode:
     
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    Solid. Just so very solid.
     
    ZenMaster, Nov 13, 2022
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    It’s great to see his three ball start falling. His shot form has always looked good, it’s looked like they’re gonna go in, but he’s been short a lot like he’s had to adjust to the NBA distance. Added a little strength this summer and they’re finally starting to go in.
     
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    AD LeBron TBJ HBK Lonnie as closing line up
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Nov 13, 2022
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    he makes a lot of passes that a lot of guys can't make.
     
    abeer3, Nov 14, 2022
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    Midway through 3rd: 23min 8/4/6

    Solid.
     
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    Just a great all around player. Defense and playmaker
     
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    16/4/6 and team high +20 mid-4th.

    Yeah... there were people saying he scrub and only looks good by comparison.

    One thing though for the next offseason -- ball handling under pressure.
     
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    He took over the scoring for a bit until AD came in and closed it out. He was just waving off everyone and scoring, really fun stuff.
     
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    That boy got some mouth on him. Bron's gonna trade him now.
     
    ZenMaster, Nov 18, 2022
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    Yep. Bron just traded him



    Some really crafty moves from AR in this game
     
    JSM, Nov 19, 2022
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    Austin keeps playing like this he will be trading AD and Lebron...lol.
     
    Toklat, Nov 19, 2022
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    This kid is getting really, really good. Oh, what could have been with him + Caruso.
     
    karacha, Nov 19, 2022
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    The 15 lbs of solid weight he added has served him very well. :rock:
     
    LTLakerFan, Nov 19, 2022
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