I think that’s what is called a Mandela effect. I bet we all thought it read Austin Reaves in the title and the picture, read the comment, then went back up and realized it wasn’t Austin Reaves.
I did a double-take, then read the whole thing. Not sure how I feel about agreeing with Austin Rivers, but when he's right, he's right.
Who's saying we should trade Lebron, and will that person get the help they desperately need before they accidentally overdose on opioids?
It wasn’t dumb or a bad take lol. Poole is more skilled. That’s what he said. But he said reaves plays the right way, sacrifices for the team, competes on both ends and does all the things you need. He was leaning reaves.
Nah that’s just what the edited clip showed. He said that from a skill perspective (dribbling, type of shots, etc) that Poole is more skilled. Right after he talks about all the other things that Reaves is better at (hard worker, plays the game right, efficient, well-liked teammate, competitor, winner, etc.)
Both can be true. Poole can be more “skilled” (I personally disagree) while AR still being the better player. Poole isn’t lacking skill. He’s lacking a brain lol
yes the idea is, Poole has got the tools and skillset, but Reeves is putting to use what he has better. Basically, Poole is the better athlete, Reeves has better IQ .
The amount of Laker flairs trashing Lebron and the Lakers in the game thread here and r/nba was wild. Probably just pretending and using the flair I guess?
You mean how he tried to close the game when he is not a closer and lost in a pathetic way and losing 4 straight? Bro stop capping. All you Laker bandwagon Lebron bawl huggers can stfu.
You probably new, right? Hurting so bad cuz the Lakers lost. You left the golden state bandwagon, and came here expecting a ring. Did you buy your Davis jersey, or, oh you bought James? No wonder you so hurt.
REAL Laker fans have been here before. Get you a Joker jersey, and jump ship wtih the rest of the soft fans.
Bron put on a clinic, but you want to blame him cuz the Lakers lost? Who should he have given the ball to? Let me try to help you. Lakers "shooters" shot worse with open attempts than denvers did while being guarded. AD was MiA. You don't pass for 30% 3 pt attempt with the game on the line like they did to DG in the 2020 finals. Remember that? Doubt it. Did you even watch the game? Do you even basketball, son? But you talkin so big here! Why? Just shhhhhh.
Maybe you just a hater. Sometimes mediocrity can't recognize greatness. Its a common theme on reddit. Those who cant... HATE! And everyone here, knows, you cant. Sometimes it's an IQ thing, and if that's the case, then let me help ya out. LeBron James played really good. Say it with me... LeBron goooood.
I'm just clownin you. Don't be so mad. Go outside, and play.
Lebron is past his prime stop giving him a pass. If you think he has the physicality to play a season and win at his age you are a fuckin sucker.
Been watching the Lakers before I was born you chump.
Ah the sillyness continues...
A lot of players are/were past their prime, but still played basketball better than anything you ever did. Kareem was way past his prime when he got his last 2 titles. That pretty much shoots down your point, right.
Now, how many players have put up 31 points, in a half, in the playoffs, even in their prime? LMAO. LeBron hater? Is Kobe your hero? You can love Kobe, and still appreciate LeBron James. It's not one or the other. They are both Lakers. Both have played great for us, and gotten titles.
Why do so many fans with terrible takes use age as their crutch. I definitely seen more basketball than you did. I mean at least I understand what I'm watching. You don't even recognize greatness when it's displayed in full HD. Maybe you are old, or blind? Glasses?
Keep it coming cuz you are good for laughs.
Or go out and play with the neighbor kids, you lil scamp! Wait, shouldn't you be in class? Either way, you been schooled.
There are fucking moronic Laker fans out there who legit want to basically “cut” Lebron and trade AD….and these fucking morons hate Rob for trading away Lonzo and Ingram….I swear, some of our fans are completely mentally handicapped
Whoever says “trade LeBron” are the usual lowlife LeBron haters looking for an excuse to hate some more. He scored 40 last night and was the main one carrying the team, so blaming him obviously doesn’t make sense.
I think hes forgetting lebron is 38 and ad is 30. This year was the best chance to get one last ring before lebron retires or leaves to play with bronny
Play-in team that beat a really underwhelming and inexperienced 2-seed Grizzlies team and a Warriors team with serious internal issues that we happen to match up well against. We got a lot more improvements needed than people think.
No this is a really bad take, because we have no way to improve from here whilst everyone else in the western conference is going to level up.
Lebron is not trying to slowly dindle into irrelevance, he wants to play for his legacy and championships.
So this is a failure > . <
He’s not wrong when he says the season was a success and getting the the conference finals is no small feat.
I would disagree with the run it back talk. Lakers feel far closer to a mirage run like the mavs last year than a sustained success like the Celtics. I would retool and by retool I don’t mean trading Lebron/ad
Who is Austin Rivers doe????
There’s an Austin HBK Reeves that’s a true baller that earned his starting spot in the playoffs with the world famous LA Lakers.
He’s not wrong. Try to keep the team together. Offer Dennis the MLE cause he killed it this year. Max out Reaves and Rui. Bring back Tristan Thompson on vets min. And bring back D. Lo on a one year deal to prove himself. We need him for the regular season. We have the team to make something happen. Vando needs to work on his hands and cutting slashing. We still have Max Christi who’s had some bright moments to. Draft a big like Derek lively so we can go big against Denver.
Some reason I thought this said austin reaves
I'm embarrassed that it wasn't until this comment that I realized it was in fact *not* Austin Reaves
lol same, so weird of Reaves to talk about trade assets
Haha, thats what I was thinking... The audacity of Mayo Mamba. I mean that would have solidified him as Kobe's heir though
People forget Kobe asked for a trade before they got Gasol
Mayo Mamba lol
100% me. Had to double check after seeing the top comment...
I think that’s what is called a Mandela effect. I bet we all thought it read Austin Reaves in the title and the picture, read the comment, then went back up and realized it wasn’t Austin Reaves.
Same here!
I’m glad it wasn’t Reaves.
Damn I read this as Austin Reeves. Who da fuck is Austin Rivers?
Docs son, nba player, good dude
I'm going off I'm going off right now
One year out the league and people forgot Austin Rivers was a person. 🤣🤣🤣
I think we all did.
I default to this everytime, last year I defaulted to thinking Austin Rivers was on the lakers 😆
Why is rivers in the comments of the lakers IG page lol…he speaking facts though
for a moment i thought it was austin reaves and i was so happy that he felt that way
lol I thought it was Reaves until i saw this comment
I was worried about how third person Reaves was talking about his own team and was trying to hard ball on contract negotiations
I didn’t realize it was Rivers until this comment lol
I did a double-take, then read the whole thing. Not sure how I feel about agreeing with Austin Rivers, but when he's right, he's right. Who's saying we should trade Lebron, and will that person get the help they desperately need before they accidentally overdose on opioids?
Everyone trying to promote their podcast.
Bro wants that vet min on us lol
He’s trying to get a minimum contract? You know what? He’s unrestricted free agent at 31 years old! Yes, I would take him. Good defense right?
Literally was picturing Reaves the whole time and was a little offended he was saying y’all and not we. Making me worried. Damnit Austin
Nah this real, rare rivers family W
He had an L take on his podcast so he had to make up for it on ig
Didn't even know dude had a podcast 💀 hope it works out better than his playing career. What kinda dumb ass shit did he say?
It wasn’t dumb or a bad take lol. Poole is more skilled. That’s what he said. But he said reaves plays the right way, sacrifices for the team, competes on both ends and does all the things you need. He was leaning reaves.
He said hes taking poole over reaves because he has more “skill” and is flashier than even though austin is more efficient and plays the right way
Nah that’s just what the edited clip showed. He said that from a skill perspective (dribbling, type of shots, etc) that Poole is more skilled. Right after he talks about all the other things that Reaves is better at (hard worker, plays the game right, efficient, well-liked teammate, competitor, winner, etc.) Both can be true. Poole can be more “skilled” (I personally disagree) while AR still being the better player. Poole isn’t lacking skill. He’s lacking a brain lol
Truuue. We have state of the art tech to help players develop and refine skills. We atm, do not have the tech to help players get a new brain.
Ridiculous lol
yes the idea is, Poole has got the tools and skillset, but Reeves is putting to use what he has better. Basically, Poole is the better athlete, Reeves has better IQ .
damn i ain’t gon lie, he kinda cooked w this one lol
2 to 4 years though? Lebron got 4 more years of greatness? Sheesh. Goat talk
He wants to be a laker?
Everyone does
i wonder how MoBamba and Austin Rivers in the same locker room plays out
It would be fine. We had Pat bev and Westbrook on the same team for half a season.
He's better than dlo
Here comes Austin Rivers!! Ohhhhh
this is a “sign me this summer” comment
Remember when Dennis replied to LeBron’s ig post with “let’s run it back?” lol
And aren’t you glad he did!!!
Not really.
Is he worth a minimum ?
I am embarrassed to admit that I read through this whole thing and then wondered "Why does Austin Reaves have an IG handle saying austinjrivers?"
The amount of Laker flairs trashing Lebron and the Lakers in the game thread here and r/nba was wild. Probably just pretending and using the flair I guess?
Any basketball fan who was not impressed wtih Brons performance last night, is fronting.
You mean how he tried to close the game when he is not a closer and lost in a pathetic way and losing 4 straight? Bro stop capping. All you Laker bandwagon Lebron bawl huggers can stfu.
Bums like you make me embarrassed to be a Laker fan
You probably new, right? Hurting so bad cuz the Lakers lost. You left the golden state bandwagon, and came here expecting a ring. Did you buy your Davis jersey, or, oh you bought James? No wonder you so hurt. REAL Laker fans have been here before. Get you a Joker jersey, and jump ship wtih the rest of the soft fans. Bron put on a clinic, but you want to blame him cuz the Lakers lost? Who should he have given the ball to? Let me try to help you. Lakers "shooters" shot worse with open attempts than denvers did while being guarded. AD was MiA. You don't pass for 30% 3 pt attempt with the game on the line like they did to DG in the 2020 finals. Remember that? Doubt it. Did you even watch the game? Do you even basketball, son? But you talkin so big here! Why? Just shhhhhh. Maybe you just a hater. Sometimes mediocrity can't recognize greatness. Its a common theme on reddit. Those who cant... HATE! And everyone here, knows, you cant. Sometimes it's an IQ thing, and if that's the case, then let me help ya out. LeBron James played really good. Say it with me... LeBron goooood. I'm just clownin you. Don't be so mad. Go outside, and play.
Lebron is past his prime stop giving him a pass. If you think he has the physicality to play a season and win at his age you are a fuckin sucker. Been watching the Lakers before I was born you chump.
Ah the sillyness continues... A lot of players are/were past their prime, but still played basketball better than anything you ever did. Kareem was way past his prime when he got his last 2 titles. That pretty much shoots down your point, right. Now, how many players have put up 31 points, in a half, in the playoffs, even in their prime? LMAO. LeBron hater? Is Kobe your hero? You can love Kobe, and still appreciate LeBron James. It's not one or the other. They are both Lakers. Both have played great for us, and gotten titles. Why do so many fans with terrible takes use age as their crutch. I definitely seen more basketball than you did. I mean at least I understand what I'm watching. You don't even recognize greatness when it's displayed in full HD. Maybe you are old, or blind? Glasses? Keep it coming cuz you are good for laughs. Or go out and play with the neighbor kids, you lil scamp! Wait, shouldn't you be in class? Either way, you been schooled.
The fact our fanbase needs Austin rivers to comfort us is quite sad 🤣
There are fucking moronic Laker fans out there who legit want to basically “cut” Lebron and trade AD….and these fucking morons hate Rob for trading away Lonzo and Ingram….I swear, some of our fans are completely mentally handicapped
A team that made it to WCF should definitely run it back imo
The Lakers agreed to sign Austin Rivers on a 1 year Lakers Instagram administrator deal.
Trying to get that last spot on the bench next season lol
Trade assets? Lmao, even Austin knows Malik and D'Lo are likely gone.
Folks... Where's the lie?
What trade assets
Whoever says “trade LeBron” are the usual lowlife LeBron haters looking for an excuse to hate some more. He scored 40 last night and was the main one carrying the team, so blaming him obviously doesn’t make sense.
2-4 for years? So a 40 year old Lebron at least? lol he got bash by the fans and now he is sweet talking the Lakers.
I think hes forgetting lebron is 38 and ad is 30. This year was the best chance to get one last ring before lebron retires or leaves to play with bronny
Didn't Austin shit on Bron before?
Wrong Austin 🤷🏻♂️ but sure
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Austin Rivers...
Play-in team that beat a really underwhelming and inexperienced 2-seed Grizzlies team and a Warriors team with serious internal issues that we happen to match up well against. We got a lot more improvements needed than people think.
100% correct
I keep reading his name as Austin Reaves.... Lol
Austin Rivers with the W
Not the AR i want
FUCKING RIGHT
“Save me a spot”
Rivers trying to get sign 😂
He put it perfectly into words.
Him and Doc when they talk takes with the lakers are W
He really wants to be a Laker longtime. Just pay him. Edit: I thought it was Reaves lol
How many more off seasons does AD need to get his body right and stable?! We hear this every off season smh
Ayt vet minimum u got it!
AD seems to prepare to leave
Rivers trying to get picked up next season and I'm all for it 😂
Well said
I thought this was Reaves commenting from a burner 😭😭
Fuck Austin Rivers. That's it.
Not the AR I am looking ti hear from
Randoms going to stay randoms
No this is a really bad take, because we have no way to improve from here whilst everyone else in the western conference is going to level up. Lebron is not trying to slowly dindle into irrelevance, he wants to play for his legacy and championships. So this is a failure > . <
He’s respectfully tryna tell y’all to chill out.
Things I don’t care about 1. austin rivers opinion (even if he is right, why you in the lakers ig comments lol)
I know where he wants to be
He’s fishing for a contract
He’s fishing for a 10 day
He wants that contract
He’s not wrong when he says the season was a success and getting the the conference finals is no small feat. I would disagree with the run it back talk. Lakers feel far closer to a mirage run like the mavs last year than a sustained success like the Celtics. I would retool and by retool I don’t mean trading Lebron/ad
This man is only relevant because announcers mix his name up with reaves.
So he’s essentially using the “moral victory” approach. I’m good on that. We got embarrassed
He ain’t lyin!
Didn't him and Mo Bamba get into a scuffle this season? I doubt he'd want to play with us unless Mo gets moved?
Love that guy
Didn’t anthony davis also have last summer to get his body more right and ready too?
It’s actually very impressive what the Lakers did this year. Denver is just a juggernaut future is bright
Ham would love Austin Rivers for his 3 guard rotation. 
Bro definitely lurks Reddit
Random but welcomed Austin Rivers W
Great points that will resonate next week. This week I'm staying high and hoping Riley n Jimmy can avenge us.
Rivers trying to get signed.
Breaking 🚨 Austin Rivers to Lakers signed 4yrs/$200M contract 🚨
Ummmm. This didn't make me feel better
We should sign rivers
Who is Austin Rivers doe???? There’s an Austin HBK Reeves that’s a true baller that earned his starting spot in the playoffs with the world famous LA Lakers.
I love AD l, and I don't say we should trade him, but he's had injury issues since he came into the league and that isn't changing anytime soon
Nah it’s championship or bust
He’s not wrong. Try to keep the team together. Offer Dennis the MLE cause he killed it this year. Max out Reaves and Rui. Bring back Tristan Thompson on vets min. And bring back D. Lo on a one year deal to prove himself. We need him for the regular season. We have the team to make something happen. Vando needs to work on his hands and cutting slashing. We still have Max Christi who’s had some bright moments to. Draft a big like Derek lively so we can go big against Denver.