{"id":151477,"date":"2024-12-28T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=132552"},"modified":"2024-12-28T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T20:30:00","slug":"10-questions-with-spencer-reaves-la-impact-on-austin-reaves-future-career-plans-1-on-1-duel-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/10-questions-with-spencer-reaves-la-impact-on-austin-reaves-future-career-plans-1-on-1-duel-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"10 questions with Spencer Reaves, LA impact on Austin Reaves, future career plans, 1-on-1 duel, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Los Angeles Lakers have found a terrific player in Austin Reaves as he continues to grow within the organization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For a team of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/los-angeles-lakers\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LA Lakers<\/a>&#8216; stature, they tend to recruit talents from the open market more often than allowing young players to take time to develop into superstars.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/kareem-abdul-jabbar\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/shaquille-oneal\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shaquille O&#8217;Neal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/lebron-james\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LeBron James<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/anthony-davis\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony Davis<\/a> signed with the Lakers at one point in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the modern era of the team, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/austin-reaves\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Reaves<\/a> may not be as big a star as James or Davis, but he is certainly the team&#8217;s third scoring option on most nights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NBA Analysis Network <\/strong>exclusively spoke to Austin&#8217;s older brother, Spencer Reaves, where we answered 10 questions about their lives.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/emotional-austin-reaves-says-he-was-not-supposed-to-hit-game-winner-vs-warriors\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Reaves game winner and triple-double leave LA Lakers star emotional, he\u2019s not \u2018supposed to be in this position\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nba-analysis-network-how-has-the-la-lakers-franchise-helped-austin-and-the-family-feel-at-home\"><strong>NBA Analysis Network: <\/strong>How has the LA Lakers franchise helped Austin and the family feel at home?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Spencer Reaves: <\/strong>Austin loves LA. He feels like he can kind of go \u201cunder the radar\u201d here. But it\u2019s also amazing how much the city has embraced him.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-what-is-the-most-valuable-piece-of-advice-or-lesson-austin-has-learned-from-lebron-james\">NAN: <strong>What is the most valuable piece of advice or lesson Austin has learned from LeBron James?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"941\" height=\"627\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-941x627.jpg\" alt=\"LeBron James #23 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the first quarter against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Janua...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-941x627.jpg 941w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1918767957-750x500.jpg 750w\" \/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LeBron James #23 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the first quarter against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Janua...\">Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: I think it\u2019s just work ethic. He talks about how LeBron shows up every day like a professional.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-what-have-been-the-noticeable-changes-on-the-court-and-off-the-court-under-jj-redick-in-terms-of-what-he-is-being-asked-to-do\">NAN: <strong>What have been the noticeable changes on <\/strong>the court and off <strong>the court under JJ Redick, in terms of what he is being asked to do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: I think JJ sees the game, unlike a lot of other coaches\/people. I notice Austin has been put into more situations where he can read the game as a playmaker and it has had success so far.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-do-you-have-a-prediction-target-for-the-remainder-of-austin-s-career\">NAN: <strong>Do you have a prediction\/target for the remainder of Austin&#8217;s career?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: Hopefully he gets to play for a long time. Being a professional basketball player is a blessing.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/austin-reaves-brother-has-brilliant-three-word-response-after-la-lakers-stars-tough-love-interview-went-viral\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Reaves\u2019 brother has brilliant three-word response after LA Lakers star\u2019s tough love interview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-who-is-a-better-player-between-you-amp-austin-from-a-pure-skill-point-of-view\">NAN: <strong>Who is a better player between you &amp; Austin? From a pure skill point of view<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: Tough to say. I would give him a slight edge because of his ability to do everything pretty well. But no chance he&#8217;ll ever outshoot me. Haha.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-who-would-win-in-a-one-on-one-now\">NAN: <strong>Who would win in a one-on-one now?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-940x627.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) looks to shoot during the Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers game on December 15, 2024, at Crypto....\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2189632945-1-750x500.jpg 750w\" \/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) looks to shoot during the Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers game on December 15, 2024, at Crypto....\">Photo by Jevone Moore\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: We haven\u2019t played in a while like we used to. It depends on who makes more shots that day honestly.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-what-are-your-own-career-ambitions-do-you-see-yourself-playing-in-the-nba\">NAN: <strong>What are your own career ambitions? Do you see yourself playing in the NBA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: I just want to continue to play basketball and see what levels I can reach. I started in the 3rd division in Spain and now play in the 1st league in Germany. I don\u2019t think I necessarily fit the NBA hahaha.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-who-is-the-best-player-you-have-played-alongside\">NAN: <strong>Who is the best player you have played alongside?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: I would have to say either Patrick Miller when I was in Bamberg or Tyren Johnson, who I play for now.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/byron-scott-says-la-lakers-have-extremely-intelligent-player-he-sealed-the-game-vs-kings\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Byron Scott says LA Lakers have \u2018extremely intelligent\u2019 player, he sealed the game vs Kings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-who-is-the-best-coach-you-have-worked-under\">NAN: <strong>Who is the best coach you have worked under?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: I\u2019ve played for some really good coaches. I really enjoyed playing for Jimmie Williams in college and probably my coach now Janis Gailitis who also coaches for the Latvian National Team. But I have been lucky to have tons of good coaches over my career.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nan-what-is-the-biggest-difference-between-playing-in-the-nba-and-overseas\">NAN: <strong>What is the biggest difference between playing in the NBA and overseas?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SR<\/strong>: The style is just way different. The NBA has more space and more talent. European basketball is very tactical and it is super physical with not a lot of fouls being called. Haha.<\/p>\n<p>All things considered, Austin has certainly made the Reaves family proud by breaking through the ranks with the Lakers. Spencer, on the other hand, doesn&#8217;t have any plans to make it to the league, albeit completely supporting his brother.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Reaves&#8217; life under the microscope, courtesy of his 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