Reaction to Brunson’s Knicks surging, Austin Reaves leap for Lakers + NEW NBA Power Rankings
Jason reacts to the New York Knicks beating the Toronto Raptors for their fourth straight win and explains how Jalen Brunson embracing their new offensive philosophy is working wonders. Then he discusses the leap Austin Reaves has made this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, how he complements Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and where he ranks among players so far this year. Then he gives his new NBA power rankings including the Knicks, Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, and more.
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Timeline
0:00 – Start
2:30 – Knicks reaction
12:05 – Austin Reaves leap
22:51 – Power Rankings
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42 Comments
The best thing that could have ever happened to Reaves is that gets to play with LeBron and Luka… Not sure that he is a hybrid of the two or that he is a poor man’s Luka or LeBron… He has quietly become a monster…
AR has also been a good defender. Surprised you didnt mention that. He's sliding his feet, staying active. its the best i've seen him play defensively by far.
And of course you give the lakers 10 minutes and the best team in the league 3 minutes
The Lakers record is a fraud. They haven't play any contending teams yet (Houston, NY, Piston, Nuggets, Sun…). The last time they played a contending team, they got blown out by 30 points. I'm not a believer just yet.
Your passive aggressive disdain for the Thunder is always entertaining and you can count on like clockwork.
Hello Jason, do you believe Miami's unique style of offense will work in the playoffs since they don't set screens and run pick and rolls if they ran into an elite defense that has scouted and prepared for them in a 7 game series? Thanks for the content you put out on your channel!
Austin Reaves has not been better than Jaylen Brown this season let's calm down now. Jaylen Brown is carrying a cast of bums to a winning record while scoring better than Austin and playing SIGNIFICANTLY better defense than Austin Reaves.
Denver at 7 is so crazy
MAILBAG: What trade package could the Lakers put together to acquire Herb Jones and Dennis Schroder (excluding the Big 3, of course, Ayton, Rui, Smart, and Hayes)?
Dude obsessed with rockets
You don’t trade suggs cuz of money when his contract legit decreases every year to 25 mill in final year
Please keep underrating the lakers 🙏🙏🙏
You really made this video interesting huh. This video was supposed to be boring, but you found a way to bust that bubble. Three are only 3 teams that can win the champ this year, Hou, Okc, Den. That’s it’s ! Nobody else has a shot at the chip.
AR is here to stay on the top! I guarantee it
No wolves in top 10?
Lakers are better than the Rockets. Houston is still not there yet, even though they are close. OKC is the best team by far tho. Scary good.
MAN….LAKERS LOSING TO MINN…..IS STRAIGHT UP AT THE FEET OF JJ………AND LUKA HURT
AR is playing great, but the elephant in the room is will he show up in the playoffs when it really matters !
That kick out stat about jayleb brown is legitimately insane. Only people who pay attention to the game religious like Jason and Jackson could notice something like that. Keep up the great work guys
How has this dude not been picked up by espn
What part of Denver you in ? Been living here for 25 years. I can show and tell you all the nice places to go to.
Even with the extended losses of Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun #7 is too low for Denver. At worst they should be at #4 or #5. On the other hand, how many top 10 teams are starting a guy on a two way contract? Spencer Jones has actually handled the starting assignment pretty well. He's got to start getting some league wide attention for being part of the #1 offense in the league. Silver lining of the injuries is they may have found another legit rotation piece. As for Cam Johnson, he started the season shooting horribly from 3 but has shot so well recently his 3 pt % for the season is now up over 40%. It was just a matter of time.
Nuggets 7? You lost your ever living mind. Lost me
Very nice take on Austin. He is also so humble that whenever there is a post-game interview after a spectacular performance when the interviewer brings up comparison to past Laker greats, he shut them down immediately.
Jalen Brunson’s not just buying into but embracing the new offensive approach that Mike Brown has brought into NY demonstrates why he is not just a great player but also such a special leader in the NBA
Is Austin the second best #3 in the league??
I'm a simple man. I see Knicks, I clicks. I see Lakers, I skips.
You are absolutely out of your mind if you’re saying that Steph Curry is playing better this year than Austin. It’s crazy to see your Steph glazing in real time.m
Curry – 28/4/4 @ 47% / 39%
Austin – 29/6/7 @ 52% / 36%
Just stop it….
It’s the best time to trade AR… for a two way star that can shoot … everyone is blinded til the playoffs come and his stock drops again … James harden 2.0
fanDuel are frauds to put Orlando over Miami and Toronto, even Minnesota BS what has this team done in the pass 15 seasons including this one.
So doe LeEpo have enough help?
Austin just can’t throw lobs to Bron. That’s about it.
Where’s the Heat? Won 6 out of the last 7
Austin so good he went ghost against okc 😂
Just do the power rankings for 2-10. We all know how #1 ends up every week 😂
I want people to scratch their heads on this. At one point there was a discussion that podz in golden state was better than Reaves, that’s how crazy his development has been.
A couple of things about Reaves:
First, i knew he was cooking but the numbers you gave were just mind-blowing, so thank you for that Jason
Second, due to the clippers situation, the carrying job Harden is doing is too much, i wouldn't say Austin has been better than harden, but i don't know
would u do trae for ja?
Bro forgot the Heat exist. Boston over Miami 😂
20:41 holy over reaction Austin better than Jaylen Brown hell no not even this szn JB is the first option and a way better defender while putting up huge games and taking a leap playmaking wise and been in the high 20s in scoring while being efficient pls stop
man who cares about your power rankings? u keep changing your stance. 2 days ago on the Sesh podcast u said Lakers 6th and now 3? what will happen now they lost badly vs the suns?
Nuggets success feels tied to their health. With the full starting lineup I'd put them at 2.