A lovely day golfing gone awry.
While appearing on The Dan Patrick Show on Friday, Austin Reaves shared when he found out LeBron James was departing the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons.
The shooting guard was at a golf event hosted by former teammate D’Angelo Russell when his girlfriend texted him the news.
Reaves, a 2023 NBA Cup champion, said he then texted LeBron: “I was having a great day on the golf course ‘til you ruined it.”
The 28-year old then told Patrick, all kidding aside, LeBron has made “the biggest impact on my career” during his time in Los Angeles, where he just re-signed on a four-year, $185 million max contract.
He has played each season of his NBA career so far with LeBron. Basketball fans still are waiting to find out where LeBron will end up in free agency.
It turns out Reaves’ devotion to the Lakers goes beyond his playing time. He said he was a “huge Kobe (Bryant) fan,” with posters “and everything.” His grandmother also was a fan of Bryant, he shared. “We’d sit on the couch and watch Lakers games all the time.”
He also touched on the Knicks’ recent victory, calling USA teammates Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Jalen Brunson, “great dudes.” Reaves attested to how their character informs their game. “They care for one another, they play for one another.”
Patrick asked Reaves about guarding Steph Curry, who’s also participating at the American Century Championship. “I tried to,” replied Reaves, laughing.
He recounted a specific game guarding Curry: “At the end of the game I was like ‘I did a really good job,’” then he found out Curry had scored 30 points. “Well, never mind.”
Patrick also asked about Reaves’ famous headband and how long he’ll wear it. “I think its here to stay.”
Watch the full interview with Reaves above.
