Austin Reaves: “I usually don’t give Luka too many compliments but he’s one of the best players in the league”
“I would never say this to his face but he’s a wonderful person and a gifted basketball player.”
Austin Reaves
Michael Scott
Two of the greatest lunch pail guys
Why wouldn’t you say that to his face??
Lakers fans are the ones enjoying it now, but the Mavs always had great locker room vibes because everyone felt very comfortable around Luka who wasn’t brooding or intense the way other superstars of his caliber would be. So guys like Reaves, Rui, Ayton are motivated to just be themselves and win for their own sake rather than sacrifice and sacrifice to fit someone else’s standards.
But Luka is fat and lazy, so he had to go.
Bigger the body, smaller the ego.
Somebody should have told this to Shaq
Well fat people are usually jolly.
Luka being a diva and bad teammate started because of the Carlisle and KP shit. But look behind the scenes, Carlisle has always been a jerk and Luka hated how he treated people, and him and KP never had beef. They are still friendly. Luka was the one getting the team together to do stuff in the bubble. He’s a spoiled brat on the court, but seems to be a fun guy off the court.
I think Carlisle is definitely a huge asshole
WHERE ARE YOU
AND IM SO SORRY
Same with Tatum
What a load of bollocks lmao. Redditors acting like they’re the team therapist.
We literally have guys like Lively and Pinson on record alluding to what I’m talking about here. Doesn’t take a psych degree to listen to podcasts.
Same with assistant coaches like Shammgod who have stated on podcasts that Luka acts like the least superstar superstar player he’s ever worked with. How he’s a joy to be around. When teammates, coaches and staff members consistently over the years all speak the same thing, it’s simply the truth lol.
Surely they were all just being fed what to say while being held at gunpoint!
This is the most Reddit response ever. Being negative af about a topic you know nothing about. What OP said is widely known across the league buddy
Fellas, we’ve got a parasocial on our hands
It’s almost like he was a fan of the player and team or something. Crazy concept
Found another one fellas
who are these fellas you are talking about? Dude you are alone here with your delusions
Found the fat guy
Go back to circlejerk, lil man. Adults are talking
You can’t be talking like this on reddit
You should be ashamed
“Adults are talking” says the guy who added nothing to the discussion and just shit on a guy commenting something nice.
Are these adults in the room with us right now?
Holy shit you’re actually just in every single thread doing the same shit lol. No wonder you have your history hidden.
Or maybe a fan who just paid attention to everything that got posted on our sub? 😂
You’re right
And dope username
Luka: He wants to be my friend but I’m not allowing it.
He didn’t say he’s the best player so I see this as a diss
He’s the best player in the league, not one of the best. The best play maker in the league whilst being the highest volume scorer.
Hate to break it to you but Jokic is the best player in the milky way galaxy.
Best offensive player.
Factoring in his defense drops him a couple levels from best player.
As if luka is a good defensive player lmao. Lakers fan are gonna be delusional as always. Yes luka is one of the best, he’s not the best in the league, he’s not even top 2.
Yeah if we’re gonna talk two-way gonna involve Giannis/SGA
Hey hey hey…. I’m with you here, okay?
he was talking about Donic (facepalm)
Right, and Luka’s defense is what puts him over Jokic?
Oh brother
Did jokic die or something
No, he’s just having a worse season than Luka at least til now.
What’s so difficult to understand about that?
I don’t understand this unquestionable best player in the world place that Jokic has over the likes of Shai and Luka who are clearly having a better season than him.
Is it because of the triple doubles? Or the passive games like today where he refuses to shoot to maintain the fg% high despite that being detrimental to the team?
If you actually bother to watch the games you will know that both Shai and Luka are having a better season than him till now. Same way Shai had a better season than Jokic last season from beginning to end - he literally outplayed him in the playoffs.
The PR and good will that Jokic has is truly unmatched in NBA history to the point that people seem to don’t care what is actually happening.
Bro you don’t even believe what your saying😂😂
This sub is so funny because you always get the absolute worst takes by fans of whatever team the post is about
I ain’t reading all that. Jokic supremacy 🇷🇸
Fair enough
Having the best season doesn’t automatically make you the best player in the world. You can say someone is the best player of the season or the best player of the year, sure — but best player in the world means being the one who’s been the best over several years, not just this season.
Probably because Jokic is having a better season than Luka. Luka can Put up as many 35 and 10s as he wants but a 30/11/13 on 63/44/85 will always be better, obviously.
Where did that 30/11/13 go tonight? Dude only took 10 shots, he did the same thing game 7 last year
Agreed
Tbh people just use that so one dumbass doesn’t go “hrrm well actually”
Jokic is still the best in the world. However, things could change by the end of the season. Luka with MVP, FMVP, and a Championship would make him the best in the world.
3rd*. How you got him over SGA and Jokic?
Nobody is better than Jokic right now but it’s easy to consider Luka a better player than SGA
It could go either way
How many MVPs and FMVPs does Luka have
And how many 1st team all-NBAs does Shai have compared to Luka? Luka has been dominant since the first day he came to the NBA. ROTY in year 1, then 1st team all-NBA for the next 5 years in a row. Last year he was injured and traded and had to adjust to playing on a new team so that was an “off” year. Luka’s also not just a scorer. He’s one of the best 3 passers in the league and beats Shai in that regard. He’s a basketball prodigy who won Euroleague MVP at age 18 playing against grown men.
I’m not saying SGA’s not amazing but I also don’t think he would have won his awards last year if he were in Luka’s position and playing on the Lakers. He wouldn’t have made it to the Finals or won a ring or won FMVP. The Lakers roster has too many holes.
How many would he have if he played for Thunder? or SGA if he played for the Mavericks or last year on the Lakers?
If man
Lmao. In no world is doncic better than SGA.
If they retired tomorrow SGA would rank higher. And I’m a lakers fan
Gave luka a proper supporting cast and he beat the thunder straight to the finals. Give him that thunder supporting cast and he would cook more. I agree with joker but the thunder is absurdly stacked its not even funny
Luka 2nd option averaging 30 a game btw
Straight talking out of your ass without facts. Love it. Accolades matter dude
I think he was describing what happened in the ‘24 playoffs?
If we’re gonna go off one playoff series then we’re in trouble lmao
Luka only faced SGA in one playoffs series. At least know what you are talking about.
You’re a real one, respect. The fact that you’re getting downvoted for this take says a lot about ur fanbase, but man I respect the fuck out of you for being unbiased. Luka is one hell of a player but what you said is facts. Hell I feel the same way about Tatum being better than people usually rank him but I’d never be delusional to act like he’s better than jokic or shai.
So why hasn’t he led a top 5 offense since Jalen Brunson left the Mavs?
Jokic is the best playmaker, while SGA is much more efficient on heavy volume himself. Luka is great, but turns it over a ton comparatively and is a mediocre 3-point shooter.
Jokic is absolutely not the best playmaker - the stats even prove it check out bb index playmaking statistics. Eye test proves it too.
But Jokic does no looks sometimes
Jokic is a catch and shoot 3pt shooter who doesn’t self create threes and takes 3x less attempts than Luka whilst Luka is a volume 3pt shooter with the hardest 3pt shot diet in the league. Luka is a better defender and better playmaker by eye test and statistics. Couple more hand off assists don’t make you the better play maker. Check bb index playmaking stats.
Yeah? What’s their 3-point percentage look like the past four years? 🤡
Does Luka pay you to glaze him this much? Your post history is embarrassing
Read your comment history first
I hope that true fans of basketball enjoy this guy play. Just enjoy it.
Trust me we enjoy Austin plenty
Good thing he’s now in LA. I always see Dallas as cowboys country
LA is lakers and dodgers
AR and Luka are lovers.
Hey, whatever it takes to win.
“Teamwork” makes the dream work
Yup. It’s even more fun in groups.
(Oops. Did I say that out loud?)
Like Alexander and Hephaestion
Well ya, of course. He’s undisputedly top 5. And when you’re that high in the rankings, it means you’re the very best in at least one aspect of the game.
Top 3*
Top 2*
the way i see it… opening minutes Luka scores a bunch of points that opponents have no choice but to double him. that’s when Austin Reaves scores a bunch of points. he’s too good for a 4v3
And water makes things wet lmao
I find their friendship very ambiguous
Does AR have a slightly wandering eye or I’m trippin?
I noticed that in the interview for the first time. Maybe he just got poked in the face during the game?
Grass is green. Stop signs are red. Oranges are orange. The pope shits in the woods…
AR traded
Yeah but but defense wins championships am I right?