Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers has had a great start in the NBA.
Beyond the promising average he has created, Reaves has become a crucial part of LA’s culture and greatly assisted them during their surprisingly strong playoff run.
He has gained a lot of fans because of that, including international ones.
When he was called to the court during Team USA’s first game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Reaves received the loudest ovation from the fans in the Philippines.
Video from FIBA’s official Twitter account showed all the love that Reaves got.
Austin Reaves just received the loudest ovation of all USA players.
That Philippines love is as real as it gets. #FIBAWC X #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/LojOKne3cP
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (@FIBAWC) August 26, 2023
There is something about Reaves that is attracting a lot of NBA fans.
His career average between his first two seasons is 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.
Those aren’t astonishing numbers but Reaves has still proven himself to be an up-and-coming superstar.
Not only have his numbers gone up during his first two seasons, but his importance on the team has become more stated too.
He can be a clutch shooter and has produced some incredible shots at times.
And he is also a fearless defender and has gone toe-to-toe with others much bigger than him.
Reaves might not look like it, but he is one of the toughest guys on his team.
He is now a fan favorite for many Lakers fans and others all over the world.
Playing with Team USA is a major opportunity for Reaves and he is going to make the most of it.
Coming off the bench during their first game, he scored 12 points and 6 assists on 4-of-6 from the field.
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