« Reply #430 on: May 22, 2023, 10:06:55 PM »
I know I sound like a Reaves hater. I'm not. But he just strikes me as a guy who will get paid handsomely elsewhere and then we'll barely hear about him ever again. Almost like Caruso/Kuzma (though I think Reaves is better than both).
He's having a "Linsanity" type of season, which is great to see, but I also think this guy gets a Michael Jordan whistle from the refs which is insane. And it's not just me, even on Reddit and Twitter people are saying the same. It's probably the benefit of playing for the Lakers. He wouldn't get the same whistle anywhere else.
That said, it'll be rough if the Lakers lose Reaves. Reaves is a great fit for them.
Kuzma plays in Washington and they aren't good, which is why you don't hear about him as much, but he was a borderline all star this year and finished averaging 21.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 3.7 apg. He is going to opt out and get a very nice raise this summer.
Caruso got hurt last year and this year actually had a better year than his last year in LA. Again, he isn't in the press as much because he doesn't play for the Lakers, not because he is Linsanity.
Okay, but that's literally what I said. You rarely hear about those guys anymore whereas on LAL you always hear about them. And honestly, even with Walker, Vanderbilt, etc. I barely heard about them before they went to LA. I understand why that's the case since it's the LA market. Just saying I think Reaves will be similar. Get paid 4/80M+ elsewhere but not hear about him much afterwards.
Unless Reaves goes to another huge market like Philly, GSW, etc. but I don't see that.
I was objecting to your description as Linsanity, implying that none of those guys were any good. Jeremy Lin wasn't good after he left and was out of the league quickly. I just don't think that comparison applies. Sure, guys in LA and NY get more press, that will always happen, but it doesn't mean they are Linsanity.
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