The biggest bonus in the World Cup! Has the Lakers backcourt become the pillar of the American team?
In today's men's basketball World Cup 3rd and 4th place battle, Canada defeated the United States 118-127 after a hard fight in extra time. After this game, the Canadian team won the third place of the tournament, while the United States team only finished a measly fourth place.
Although the United States lost the game with some regret, the team's starting and backcourt player Austin Reaves remained stable. He played 32 minutes and 45 seconds, shooting 7-of-14 from the field, 2-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, and 7-of-7 from the free throw line, with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Reeves has maintained a steady efficiency on the offensive end, his scoring tools are very rich, and his performance is quite consistent most of the time, and without Reeves, the United States should have had a hard time saving the suspense of the game until the last minute.
In eight World Cup games, Reeves averaged 21.9 minutes per game, averaging 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.3 blocks while shooting 56.6% from the field, 50% from three-point range and 94.9% from the free throw line. Reeves has been largely consistent enough for eight games, and although he was a little uncomfortable on the pitch at one point, he quickly adapted to FIBA's defense and rules, and his performance has improved significantly in recent games.
I have to say that Reeves is really a big gain for the American team in this World Cup. Reeves was an obscure draft player two years ago, and his playing time in the opening stages of the 2021-22 season has been inconsistent. But in less than two seasons, he quickly grew into the Lakers' third major in the playoffs, and he became a key figure on the American team this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers signed him this summer with a 4-year, $54 million contract, and it seems that his ability is really underestimated?
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