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“They Annoy the Hell Out of Me”: Austin Reaves Opens Up About New Lakers Teammates With Warning to Opponents
Reaves said the Lakers’ early practices have featured strong effort, with Walker Kessler anchoring the paint and several wings standing out on defense.
- Two days into Lakers training camp, star guard Austin Reaves expressed optimism regarding the team's defensive potential, highlighting the intensity shown by new roster additions during early practices in El Segundo.
- The Lakers ranked 20th in defensive rating last season, allowing opponents to make 48.3% of their shots, prompting a focus on perimeter defense and communication during offseason roster reconstruction.
- Reaves praised newcomers Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams, noting that scoring against them and 7-foot-2 rim protector Walker Kessler is "not easy," forcing adjustments during intense practice sessions.
- Head coach JJ Redick emphasized "deploying the soldiers" on the wing to attack aggressively, relying on Kessler and Kevon Looney to serve as vocal commanders on the back line.
- While teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs set the defensive standard, Quentin Grimes believes the Lakers might be overlooked, potentially surprising opponents this season.
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Austin Reaves has been impressed with the defensive play of the new additions and now believes this team has the potential to win the title.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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“They Annoy the Hell Out of Me”: Austin Reaves Opens Up About New Lakers Teammates With Warning to Opponents
Austin Reaves has found an unusual problem at Lakers training camp: the team’s new defensive additions are making practice miserable for him. After two days of scrimmages, the Lakers guard has already seen what a revamped roster can look like on the other end. And if Reaves’ view is any indication, LA may have finally […]
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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