Are Expectations for Austin Reaves This Season Fair? Have the Lakers Set the Bar Too High?

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🗓️ 20 September 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Thursday's episode was centered around Max Christie, and what he's expected to bring this season for the Lakers. But it touched on Austin Reaves, as well, and it's that portion of the conversation that generated the most feedback in the comments and prompted discussion for today's show. Namely, are the expectations around Reaves, whether set by the hosts in this space or by the Lakers, fair? What are they, exactly? How much is set by media, and how much is put on Reaves by the contextual needs of the team (and the roster construction)? Today, it's a deep dive into Reaves, how he performed last year and what needs to be different—and better—this year. That includes a lot of reason to think improvement could be on the way! Reaves, assuming he makes it through camp without any injuries, will be set up for success better this year than last, no question. From there, it's a listener email about Christian Wood and expectations around him, as well. Earlier in the week, we discussed how Wood is the guy who will change the dynamic among the centers the most, once he comes back from his latest injury. When that will be, nobody is sure. Will he succeed? Nobody is sure. But relative to the other options, Wood has more upside. We explain. Finally, when are the Lakers going to get the Bron/Bronny "moment" out of the way? How should they handle it? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Are expectations for Austin Reaves unfair? SEGMENT 2: How good does Reaves need to be? SEGMENT 3: What about Wood? Plus, predictions on the Bron/Bronny moment. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelNow through September 22nd, ALL FanDuel customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get a THREE WEEK free trial of NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube and YouTube TV. Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Everyone welcome to lockdown Lakers for Friday Brian Kiminetsky Andy Kiminetsky is Andy being unfair to Austin Reeves
0:07.2	Setting too high a bar for the season. We'll get into it next. You are locked on Lakers.
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0:39.1	subscribers to the channel many of whom Andy, saw the show on Thursday and said nice points about Max
0:48.3	Christie, you know, clever insights. I learned a lot, but man alive Andy Kamenetsky hates Austin Reeves and being incredibly unfair to him
0:59.8	after that discussion Reeves who was just kind of, I don't know, I would say tangentially part of the conversation,
1:06.7	at least up until the end there, where we got into expectations and guys with something to prove
1:11.7	for the year and when it's all said and done and I'll let you unpacking Andy people thought you were being
1:17.4	Unfair yeah, and this is something that's actually come up on a few different occasions and as always we appreciate
1:25.2	people leaving the comments hitting us up on Twitter however you're
1:28.0	communicating with us even if you're disagreeing especially if you're disagreeing
1:31.9	we we know I prefer the ones where you're telling Andy that he's wrong.
1:35.3	Yeah, absolutely.
1:36.9	Bring it on.
1:39.1	But this was for those who missed Thursday show, the context was we were talking about Max Christie who talked up both the coaching staff
1:50.0	for the Lakers and like their fiery demeanor and the way that they were approaching the season but also the way Max Christie himself was approaching the season and it was very clear that he pictured himself having a larger role this season and deserving a larger role this season and now it's just on him to make good on it and this was tied to a I guess it was a mail bag that Dan Woycky had from the LA Times or
2:16.4	his newsletter that everybody should subscribe to Dan does a great job covering
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