LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: LeBron James #6 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers walk back to the court after a timeout during a 111-104 Indiana Pacers win at Crypto.com Arena on January 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing much better basketball during the second half of the season and one reason why is the emergence of second-year wing Austin Reaves.
Reaves has played extremely well recently and has earned his flowers from fans enjoying his play on the court.
However, former player Rashad McCants had some harsh words to say about him while bringing up his race during a recent appearance on “Gil’s Arena.”
“I ain’t apologizing I was cussing y’all out last night. ‘What? Stop it! Austin (Reaves) what? $50 million?’ At four (years) for $25 (million), he’s stealing. I’m like Austin Reaves…? Nah! Franciso Garcia got that sh*t. Y’all giving ($50 million) to him ’cause one he’s white and one he playing with the (Los Angeles) Lakers and they trash. So it’s like, if the Lakers ain’t trash, he ain’t playin’.”
LeBron James had spent the last 13 games nursing a foot injury, which opened the door for Austin Reaves.
Reaves is averaging 17.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game since the first of March. He’s hitting 53% of his shots as the Lakers won eight of 12 games in that stretch.
Austin Reaves had 25 PTS and a career-high 11 AST in the win vs the Suns!
AR-15's Last 4 Games
25 PTS, 11 AST, 2 TO (60% FG)
35 PTS, 6 AST, 6 REB (64% FG)
16 PTS, 5 REB, 1 TO (63% FG)
24 PTS, 7 AST, 1 TO (43% FG)pic.twitter.com/axVwaYM2nC— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 23, 2023
Reaves is set to be a free agent this summer. The Lakers are able to offer him a maximum of $50 million over four years.
McCants spent six years in the NBA after being drafted No. 14 overall, and then went on to play in Puerto Rico, the Philippines, China, Brazil, Lebanon, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. For his career, he averaged 10 points per game, 1.3 assists and two rebounds per game over six seasons with the Timberwolves and Kings.
News
Exclυsive Kiм Kardashian was ‘rattled’ by savage BOOING at Toм Brady’s roast and felt ‘blindsided’ by crowd who threw Taylor Swift feυd in her face with brυtal chants of ‘ThanK yoυ aIMee’
Kim Kardashian đã bị che mắt bởi sự tiếp đón ‘tàn bạo’ mà cô nhận được khi chiếu trực tiếp Tom Brady trên Netflix, với việc ngôi…
Breaking: ABC’s CEO Has Finally Realized The Obvious: The View, an Aberration of Humanity
Breaking: ABC’s CEO Has Finally Realized The Obvious: The View, an Aberration of Humanity ABC’s CEO, Kim Williams, made a startling admission recently, declaring that the creation…
Jada Pinkett Smith and Jaden Smith use “hallucination drugs” right in the conversation on the red table
“It’s changed my life for the better,” Jada said. Jada Pinkett Smith and Jaden Smith are opening up about their personal experiences with psychedelic drugs. On Wednesday’s episode of Facebook…
Kylie Jenner, 15, looks older than her years in revealing outfit as she supports her friend Jaden Smith at After Earth premiere
She’s only fifteen years old, but she certainly didn’t look it on Wednesday. As Kylie Jenner attended the After Earth premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New…
Jaden Smith’s terrible secret has never been revealed
“When one thinks of Jaden Smith, the image of a cute young boy catapulted into stardom by the success of ‘The Karate Kid’ likely comes to mind….
The Real Reason Why Jaden Smith Moved Out At 15
If there is anything we all know about The Smiths, it is how unconventional they are. But to the point of a 15-year-old wanting to move out…
End of content
No more pages to load