David Fisdale
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But when you ask the number three starter in baseball to be your ace and go toe-to-toe with Garrett Cole, he's not.
And that's my take on Austin Reeves.
In his playoff career, that's the best coaches, best teams, he gives you 16-4-4, shoots about 42-43%.
But it's not special.
He is a number four on a championship team, a number three on a decent playoff team.
But he gets hunted defensively.
And both Minnesota last year and Oklahoma City last night, they look at film, they scout, and they attack him.
And they put ball pressure on him.
And they're making sure switches.
They want Austin Reeves guarding one of their guys.
And that's the reality of it.
Ant Embiid, Cade Cunningham, Austin's oblique injury, nobody cares.
So far in the playoffs, the Lakers are better with Austin Reeves not on the floor.
I know, the oblique injury.
And also, here's something else to think about.
In back-to-back seasons, he's been injured.
In the playoffs.
He's in the playoffs.