“Sh*t Getting Spooky This Season”: Lakers Fans Rejoice as Patriotic LeBron James Supports Team USA’s 25yr Old Austin Reaves

Team USA is facing Puerto Rico in Las Vegas in a showcase game to prepare better for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. The fans were excited to watch a star-studded line-up comprising the likes of Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson. Amid all, one certain Austin Reaves stole the show.

Coming off the bench, Reaves struck fear into the hearts of the opposition. The NBA legend and his Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James was quick to admit the same.

Austin Reaves’ desire impressed LeBron James

Despite not being part of the starting line-up, Reaves has become an integral part of the Team USA setup. He showed his prowesses in the past few days in the scrimmages against the team USA Select. His attacking display on the court as a rotation player against Puerto Rico garnered praise from LeBron.

At halftime, Team USA led by 50-43 with Austin aggressively leading the play coming off the bench. By the end of the first half, he had 9 points shooting 4/6 from the field. What’s more impressive was that he played only eight minutes in the half.

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Reaves’ high energy, quick thinking and decision-making were proving to be lethal. His dominating all-round display on home soil in the second quarter was particularly pleasing. With Puerto Rico finding it difficult to contain the ‘Hillbilly Kobe’, the USA fans were delighted with his performance.

Lakers Nations celebrate the connection of their stars

With LeBron James tweeting his thoughts, the Lakers fans were quick to notice it. One particular fan tweet took precedence where one fan highlighted how great the upcoming season could turn out to be.

One Lakers fan called both LeBron and Reaves the GOATs.

Another fan tweeted out his thought showing how this bonding reminded him of LeBron and Dwyane Wade.

One fan believed Austin could help James get his 5th NBA Championship ring this season.

Comments to support Reaves flooded the LeBron tweet in the form of “Best player on the team” and “He’s a starter”.

No matter how the season turns out to be for the Lakers, the fans love to see the bonding of LeBron and Reaves. NBA Twitter space, especially Lakers fans are glad to see things potentially taking a turn for the good.

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As Austin Reaves continues to grow and with LeBron by his side in the NBA, the Lakers Nation may soon get their newest star.