Hahaha! Love it, DJ. AR delivered for us tonight. Not sure who gets the game ball, though I thought it should be AR. Russ collapsing the defense and making the outlet pass for the dagger was brilliant. It all wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for Ellington’s marksmanship to send the game to overtime. Best game of the season in my opinion.
Please…enough with the Caruso comparisons. Reaves and he were undrafted and the similarities end there.
Caruso – 1 ring
Reaves – zero
Caruso – better defender
Reaves – better shooter
Caruso – proven himself already
Reaves – still has a lot to prove. He made a great shot, many have, if that’s the play that defines him he’ll have done himself a disservice.
LOL. Alex and Auston have more in common than different.
Two undrafted white players who were plus/minus gods and did all of the little things on offense and defense and won the respect of the superstars they played with and fans who loved them? Not similar players?
They’re both the same size, both hustle all the time, both have high BBIQ and savvy. Caruso is more of an elite defender who can shoot while Reaves will become an elite shooter who can defend.
No not the same player but a litany of shared positive traits playing the same role. Austin is definitely filling the role with the team and the fans that Alex filled so well during his run.
I agree with you, Tom. They are not the same players but their similarities can not be ignored. And speaking of similarity, Kobe Bryant’s style of play reminds me of Michael Jordan.
Buba says
Hahaha! Love it, DJ. AR delivered for us tonight. Not sure who gets the game ball, though I thought it should be AR. Russ collapsing the defense and making the outlet pass for the dagger was brilliant. It all wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for Ellington’s marksmanship to send the game to overtime. Best game of the season in my opinion.
LakerTom says
Reaves is what Lakers fans wanted Caruso to be.
Jamie Sweet says
Please…enough with the Caruso comparisons. Reaves and he were undrafted and the similarities end there.
Caruso – 1 ring
Reaves – zero
Caruso – better defender
Reaves – better shooter
Caruso – proven himself already
Reaves – still has a lot to prove. He made a great shot, many have, if that’s the play that defines him he’ll have done himself a disservice.
LakerTom says
LOL. Alex and Auston have more in common than different.
Two undrafted white players who were plus/minus gods and did all of the little things on offense and defense and won the respect of the superstars they played with and fans who loved them? Not similar players?
They’re both the same size, both hustle all the time, both have high BBIQ and savvy. Caruso is more of an elite defender who can shoot while Reaves will become an elite shooter who can defend.
No not the same player but a litany of shared positive traits playing the same role. Austin is definitely filling the role with the team and the fans that Alex filled so well during his run.
Buba says
I agree with you, Tom. They are not the same players but their similarities can not be ignored. And speaking of similarity, Kobe Bryant’s style of play reminds me of Michael Jordan.