Austin Reaves was a former LeBron Hater nephew.
2011 Finals: Reaves comments: “dirk is to much for lebron”
April 2012, Reaves posts: “When I need some peace and quiet, I set my phone to LeBron Mode: No Ring”
May 2014, Reaves retweets: “Kobe & MJ > LeBron. Just remember, we didn’t have to team up with 2 of the top 5 picks in our draft class along with the greatest 3-point shooter ever to finally win rings”
[Source](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-fans-found-posts-where-13-year-old-austin-reaves-mocks-lebron-james-when-i-need-some-peace-and-quiet-i-set-my-phone-to-lebron-mode-no-ring/ar-AA18QAEl)
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The best timeline
12 year old hating or bandwagonning Heatles LeBron seems expected.
Better takes than the 12 year olds on here at least
Kinda what everyone was saying online those years.
Of all the old social media posts that could resurface these all seem pretty tame.
That was a fun time in NBA and meme history.
However one of the first things they should teach incoming players is delete your teenage social media. lol
LeGM trading him back for THT after seeing this
Eh, it’s not on the level of Larry Nance Jr calling Kobe a rapist a couple years before the Lakers drafted him.
Dirk was too much for lebron
> Old social media posts show that Austin Reeves used to be…
🫣
> When I need some peace and quiet, I set my phone to LeBron Mode: No Ring
ngl this is pretty good
Well, Larry Nance called Kobe a rapist then played with him so not that bad
we know this, LeBron knows this
also, this is why i was confused by Dame, people have BEEN making everything about rings forever
goat austin spittin fr fr
Oh great now he has to apologize for something he did when he was a fetus. 😑
AR was and always will be Team Kobe.
Something about pulling shit up like this from years ago on people I just find gross.
He grew up a Lakers fan. I was saying the same shit back then too lol
that “LeBron mode no ring” one was pretty good ngl
I don’t care what you think about it, that setting my phone to LeBron mode is so fucking funny hahaha.
How cool is it, that this once 12 year old hater is now the most consistent player on LeBron’s team!?!?
Ok AR15 – go get a ring tone now my brother.
Y’all got nothing better to do then dig up posts from 12 years ago… must suck to suck.
Every laker fanboy from that era was a lebron hater
He’s right about the 2011 Finals though.
He mentioned this at about the 5 minute mark of his postgame interview last night when being asked about what it means to have Lebron proudly tweet about him
“Thanks SportsCenter for airing me out for a tweet I made about Lebron in 2012”
https://youtu.be/EGu-nRoRaW0
So this isn’t some gotcha, I’m sure him and Lebron have joked about it already
He was right about Dirk tho
I didn’t like lbj until he was a laker 🤷♂️
That time, the whole world hated lebron except for heat fans
That is hilarious tho
Lebron would probably think this is funny
Is this the proof mario chalmers used to prove no one feared lebron?
Was not expecting this thread to turn into a cesspool of rape apologists
r/NBA loves it some pre-teen social media.
This just shows he was a true Laker fan all along like he said
Do remember he is a Laker fan and the narrative was Kobe vs Bron for best in the league for quite a few years.
Honestly he is hating but he ain’t no nephew there’s some truth to all this 😂
Just goes to show social media posts are gonna be great evidence of idiotic takes
I hated lebron back then. If I now had the opportunity to start next to lebron I’d be hyped
Weirdly enough, quite a few NBA players had hated on LeBron during their college/high school days. If I remember correctly, Draymond and Damian Lillard had some harsh words for Lebron on old social media posts too. I don’t think we should put too much thought behind this, I mean, during the Heatles…EVERYONE hated Lebron, so I understand if a few NBA players had old posts trashing lebron when they were younger
Letraded
Lol dude was like 13…..
LOL well he his a kobe stan
I always thought it was funny that Dame (in college at the time) [was a certified LeBron Hater](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/11/04/damian-lillard-apologizes-to-lebron-james-who-called-tweets-no-big-deal/) back then too. Here are some of his highlights from the 2011 Finals:
>@ KingJames I don’t feel bad for yo fake focused ass, I feel bad for dwade, and MYSELF cuz I wanted it more than you. #damnshame
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>@ KingJames I may have been one of yo biggest fans. But THIS series u played like a straight pussy
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>@ KingJames talents to south beach? N—-!! You took the spotlight nd a ego. You left the talents haha. Them shits in Cleveland .
Dame was always a killer lmao.
Those Lebron no-ring jokes was a fun time to be alive.
2011 Dirk was playoff pts leader, FMVP and NBA champion. He was too much for Lebron and Heatles in 2011.
The other two are just general NBA bants. How is this hating?
Also, who the fuck does this. How empty is your life to go back through a 12-year-old kid’s Social media?
The whole world hated Lebron and the heats aint no one holding that against AR-15
Austin is 24 years old so he was 12-13 years old in 2011 and 2012. We really going to make it seem like what someone says or does when they are 12 or 13 to mean anything at all? Skip Bayless may make a big deal of it though 😂
He was right anyway.
In a shocking turn of events, NBA superstar LeBron James revealed that he was present at the birth of his Lakers teammate, Austin Reaves. According to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, James was in the delivery room offering words of encouragement to Reaves’ mother during the labor.
Sources close to LeBron James have reported that during his visit to the delivery room, he made a quip to Austin Reaves’ mom that left the room in stitches. “We gotta call you Queen Reeves ’cause you’re crowing!” James reportedly exclaimed, drawing laughs from Reaves’ family members and medical staff alike.
But it wasn’t all jokes and laughter during James’ visit. According to the same sources, James also made a bold prediction about Reaves’ future in basketball. “When Austin was first born, I looked into his eyes and saw the same fire and determination that made Michael Jordan a legend,” James claimed. “I knew right then and there that this kid was destined for greatness.”
When asked about his unique relationship with Reaves, James commented, “You need to start building relationships early and let them age like fine wine. That’s why I was there from day one.” It’s clear that James takes his team bonding very seriously, even if it means witnessing the miracle of childbirth.
However, the conversation quickly took a bizarre turn when James began ranting about his love for red wine. “Speaking of fine wine, have you tried the Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley? It’s like a work of art in a bottle,” James exclaimed. “I always make sure to enjoy a glass or two after a tough game.”
It’s no secret that James is a wine enthusiast, often sharing his love for the drink on social media. But his tangent during this interview left many scratching their heads and wondering if he had perhaps taken his appreciation for fine wine a bit too far.
As for Reaves, he seemed unfazed by James’ presence at his birth and the subsequent conversation about red wine. “I’m just excited to be playing alongside one of the greatest players of all time,” Reaves stated. “Whether he was there at my birth or not, I know he’s got my back on the court.”
Only time will tell if James’ unique approach to team bonding will pay off for the Lakers, but one thing’s for sure – his love for red wine isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Bro was 13 when he posted that meme