“It’s white boy century now!” – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown getting outplayed by Austin Reaves on the first day of black history month triggers NBA fans on social media

Fans have come up with their reactions to Austin Reaves outstanding performance against the Boston Celtics.

“It’s white boy century now!” – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown getting outplayed by Austin Reaves on the first day of black history month triggers NBA fans on social media

Austin Reaves, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (Credits: ESPN, Boston Herald and Bleacher Report)

Without their two biggest talents, the Los Angeles Lakers had to play the Boston Celtics. Injuries to his hip and Achilles hampered Anthony Davis, while LeBron James was absent due to an ankle injury. Nevertheless, D’Angelo Russell, the rest of the team, and especially, Austin Reaves, stepped up in leading the LA Lakers over the Boston Celtics 114-105 at TD Garden. Reaves operated in a class of his own.

The star guard scored 32 points, a game-high. D’Angelo Russell nearly recorded a triple-double for the victorious team with 16 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds. However, the game was more complex than it seemed. The Celtics were the opponents, and they too had two megastars in Jalen Brown and Jayson Tatum. With just 8 points, Brown couldn’t help Jayson Tatum, who was dominating with 23 points.

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With Austin Reaves scoring 32 points, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to be a stronger team than when LeBron James and Anthony Davis were in the starting lineup. As a result, following the thrilling victory, Reaves was questioned about how the Lakers would use what they had learned today when LBJ and AD returned. The point guard claimed that the team had just carried out James’s directions from a few nights prior.

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Out of all the players connected to trade rumors, Austin Reaves has garnered the most frequent mentions. Nevertheless, Austin Reaves is demonstrating why he is crucial to the Lakers’ success with a fantastic 32-point performance against the Boston Celtics.

Fans praised Austin Reaves for his play against two huge talents, Jalen Brown and Jayson Tatum

Of all the Lakers players, Reaves has had the biggest influence. The 6’5″ guard has averaged 15.5 points despite playing several minutes off the bench. Without a doubt, AR has a bright future. Following the game, NBA fans reacted on social media to his basket against Boston’s megastar tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

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Austin Reaves (Credits: KAIT)

As they celebrate the victory, fans express gratitude to AR for a fantastic performance. Despite this, this game has been referred to be a comparison between white and black men. They played this game on 1st February, which is known as Black History Month. This says plenty, therefore let’s consider the response:

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The Celtics that played on Thursday night are not the same team that has played for most of the season. With a 37-12 record, they are still the top basketball team, therefore nobody needs to be concerned that the sky is falling. The Milwaukee Bucks 32-16 are just five behind the Celtics in the standings, thus their loss had little impact on them.

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