Austin Reaves gave former teammate Patrick Beverley a dose of his personal medication in the course of the Lakers’ 121-110 win over the Bulls on Wednesday.
Reaves hit Beverley with the “too small” celebration after Pat Bev did the identical factor to LeBron the final time these groups met.
Speaking to reporters after the sport, Reaves mentioned it wasn’t premeditated.
“He (Beverley) did it last time we played to Bron,” he said. “It wasn’t something I thought about doing all game, but I felt like right time, right situation. And like you said, me and Pat have a good relationship. I respect him. It’s just me competing.”
LeBron, in the meantime, mentioned he appreciated Reaves sticking up for him.
“AR always got my back… always,” James mentioned. “Even though he loved Kobe back in the day more than me, I forgive him,” he added with amusing.
LeBron James on what he thought of Austin Reaves doing the “too small” gesture to Patrick Beverley: “That AR always got my back. Always. Even though he loved Kobe back in the day more than me. I forgive him.” pic.twitter.com/pt0jAMTFO9
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Reaves has been particularly good for the Lakers recently, and his run of scorching type throughout James’ absence resulted in questions being requested about whether or not LeBron’s return would stifle his productiveness.
But the previous Oklahoma Sooners standout was distinctive regardless within the rematch in opposition to Chicago, placing up 19 factors and 5 assists on 7-8 discipline purpose capturing.
Beverley, alternatively, completed with 0 factors on 0-5 capturing.
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