Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves' development over the past six months has earned him a comparison to the late Kobe Bryant from general manager Rob Pelinka.

Austin Reaves on being a white guy in the NBA: "You know, as a white guy in the NBA, I sometimes look at white players and I'm like, ‘They're not very good’ so it's a stigma that I think is real." ...

Austin Reaves says he thinks that white NBA players sometimes are "not very good." The shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers recently spoke to ESPN about breaking existing stereotypes since ...

Reaves, meanwhile, put up 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game for the Lakers. The raw numbers are better for Reaves, but White is just a way better defender.

As the year has gone on, guard Austin Reaves has emerged as a true No. 3 scoring option for Los Angeles. It has helped their team grow stronger, and entering the postseason, the Lakers seem to be ...

In a recent chat with the media, Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves gave his honest take on the stigma surrounding white players in the NBA. Instead of arguing against the generalization ...

Austin Reaves on playing AAU: Everyone would say 'I got the white boy' and three possessions later I'm giving them hell August 7, 2023 - by HoopsHype 573 shares ...

LeBron James finishes with 31 points and Austin Reaves scores the winning basket the Lakers’ 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas. Dec. 25, 2024 ...

• According to Pelinka, the mamba gene exists in players who are great teammates, focused on winning, and hellaciously competitive. Austin Reaves had a big summer this offseason.

Lakers executive Rob Pelinka gave Austin Reaves some high praise by comparing his mentality and work ethic to that of Kobe Bryant. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content ...