No need for Klay Thompson, the US phone has a crack version that is enough to use

In case you're living in the Stone Age, Steve Kerr led the US team to a four-game winning streak in friendlies ahead of the FIBA ​​World Cup, against Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain and Greece. Lap.

One of the best players under coach Kerr is Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers, who has continued his impressive form and is clearing doubts about his place in the national team.

Reaves is the Golden State Warriors head coach's favorite type of player: smart, calculating and almost always making the right decisions.

It's not uncommon for Steve Kerr to let him share possession of the ball with defenders like Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton, two players considered a few places above Reaves.

If you want an example of the extent to which the US coach trusts Austin Reaves, or look at how the Lakers players put Klay Thompson in place, in a run dubbed "Klay," just dedicated to number 11 Golden State Warriors.

Thompson ran out of the screen set up by Draymond Green so he could receive the ball at a 45-degree right angle, then Green ran over to compensate one more time, while the remaining 3 players relaxed. Reaves was caught, and Anthony Davis did not have time to rush out. The space is just enough for Klay to strike.

3 months later, Reaves was no longer a victim, but switched to playing the perpetrator

This ball was a bit different when the big man on the Greek side stepped up and put more pressure. Reaves was forced to pass to the corner of the field for Walker Kessler. Then he waited at a 45-degree angle to the right and patiently waited for his opportunity.

Austin Reaves is not an excellent pitcher like Klay Thompson, but at least coach Steve Kerr is getting the type of player he needs to temporarily forget about his beloved student and head to the FIBA ​​World Cup with great determination.