- Austin Reaves received a wild reception from the crowd in his FIBA World Cup debut
- Reaves revealed that Phil Handy told him about the love for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Philippines
- The guard claimed that the ovation was special
Guard Austin Reaves is most well-known due to his being a starter on the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he has been doing well on the international stage with Team USA as well, and it seems as though he is making a name for himself.
In Team USA’s recent game against New Zealand, Austin Reaves received a huge ovation from the crowd, which was located in the Philippines. After the game, Reaves reacted to the reception, noting that it was “special” for him.
“I kinda saw it coming. I was talking to Phil Handy & he was telling me they love the Lakers out here. It’s special for me. I’m a super small town. Not a lot expected me to be here, repping USA, so for ’em to accept me means a lot to me.”
Austin Reaves on the wild reception from the fans:
I kinda saw it coming. I was talking to Phil Handy & he was telling me they love the Lakers out here. It's special for me. I'm a super small town. Not a lot expected me to be here, repping USA, so for 'em to accept me means a…
— Naveen Ganglani (@naveenganglani) August 26, 2023
Austin Reaves really the most popular player on team USA 😂 pic.twitter.com/SR9xDnUBNr
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 26, 2023
Austin Reaves put up 12 points and 6 assists for Team USA in his debut in the FIBA World Cup, while also shooting 100% from 3PT range. There is no doubt that this is a good start for his international campaign, and we’ll see whether he can play at this level for the rest of the tournament.
During the Lakers’ Western Conference Finals run, Austin Reaves had a bit of a breakout, averaging 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, while shooting 44.3% from 3PT range. There is no doubt that Reaves is a quality role player now, and hopefully, he can continue to grow as a player going forward.
Austin Reaves Has Been Recruiting Players To The Lakers During Team USA Stint
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers are a good team right now with their current roster, there are always possibilities for improvement. The team is usually active in making win-now moves, and it would be no surprise for them to be in talks for any stars that become available in the future. Austin Reaves is certainly doing his part to help make the franchise better, and Reaves recently admitted that he has been doing some recruiting for the Lakers during his Team USA stint.
It remains to be seen if any of the players from this year’s Team USA squad will end up joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the future. The star players in the league are consistently moving in the modern era, and at this point, anything is possible.
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