28 points + 22 points! The ultimate big heart, the key battle is super god again, one day purple gold, lifelong Lakers
There are some NBA players, who are made specifically for the big game, who play the playoffs, who play key games, who are particularly strong. For example, the current Butler, this guy is famous for his regular season strokes and playoff punches. There is also the most famous "Mr. Key" in NBA history - Robert Horry, who has played a stunner in many playoffs and won all 7 Finals championships in his career, which is the representative of the ultimate big heart strength. Now, the Lakers also have a super strong figure in key battles, in addition to Zhan Mei, he is also the representative of the Lakers' ultimate big heart. 28 points + 22 points! The ultimate big heart, the key battle is super god again, one day purple gold, lifelong Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA's first midseason tournament, and James and Bushy Eyebrows led the team to defeat seven teams including the Suns, Pelicans and Pacers along the way, winning all seven games to win the midseason championship (the Lakers will receive $500,000 each). James and Bushy Eyebrows played very well in this mid-season tournament, and they played at the peak of the Lakers championship in 2020. In the mid-season championship finals, Brother Thick Mei blasted 41 points + 20 rebounds + 5 assists + 4 blocks, and his dominance was super strong. In addition, there is also a helper beside Zhan Mei who also broke out superbly, and his contribution is not inferior to Zhan Mei.
That helper was Reeves, who had a flu before the game, but he played with an injury, but that didn't affect his performance. Reaves came off the bench, shot 9-of-15 efficiently, scored 28 points + 2 rebounds + 3 assists, and had 0 turnovers, and his performance was perfect (the more critical the game, the better Reaves played). In this midseason tournament, Reaves has been playing very consistently, playing the Suns, he efficiently cut 22 points + 6 rebounds + 2 assists, and against the Pelicans, Reaves efficiently cut down 18 points + 5 rebounds + 7 assists + 2 steals. Mid-season tournaments, knockout rounds, semi-finals, finals, Reeves played extremely every game and never collapsed.
According to statistics released by the American media, Reaves contributed an average of 17.6 points + 4.7 rebounds + 5.0 assists per game in this midseason tournament, shooting 51.9% from the field, 44.8% from three-point range, and 87.9% from the free throw line. In the playoffs last season, Reaves also played very gorgeous statistics, and he averaged 21 points + 5 rebounds + 6 assists per game in the Western Conference finals, playing like an All-Star guard. Every time he arrives in the playoffs and a key game, Reaves will always play stronger than in the regular season, which is his big heart ability, and the Lakers need such a master the most.
Last season, Reaves was already super rising with the Lakers, and this season, Reaves started with Russell, but Reaves didn't play well when he started. In order to help the Lakers win, Reaves and Ham took the initiative to ask Ying to play on the bench, but they didn't expect Reaves to play on the bench more effectively. Reaves played off the bench, his average minutes per game did not decrease, his average points per game and efficiency skyrocketed, and the Lakers' bench scoring ability has also become stronger due to Reaves' passing and organization. The Lakers' record has soared, from 10th place in the West to 5th place in the West. The Lakers are now 14-9, the same record as the Nuggets, who are fourth in the West and Lakers fifth.
This offseason, Reaves and the Lakers completed a contract extension for 4 years and $56 million, which is a super cost-effective contract. Reaves is the most loyal fan of the Lakers, and he has been a Lakers fan since he was a child, so he is more eager to stay with the Lakers and play with James even more. This summer offseason, Reaves also publicly released a video of "One Day Purple Gold, Lakers for Life". From joining the Lakers to the present, Reaves has thoroughly enjoyed his career with the Lakers. Now that the Lakers are getting better and better, the team is getting better, and their defense has risen to second in the league, and they really have a chance to win the championship this season.