LeBron James had LA Lakers teammate Austin Reaves on his “Mind the Game” podcast on Tuesday. Reaves is the second straight white guest James invited to his show following actor Timothee Chalamet’s appearance early this month. The four-time MVP couldn’t resist saying that he would lose the Black community’s support if he kept having “white boys” on the show.
James’ joke earned reactions from fans. One fan wrote:
“This is the funniest ni**a in the league hands down.”
Another fan added:
“Ni**a don’t give AF no more.”
One more fan continued:
“Bro gone be hilarious when he hang it up.”
Another fan commented:
“He stopped caring fr about 4 years ago. lol. He say whatever now.”
One fan tweeted:
“This man too funny, bro.”
In the clip, co-host Steve Nash, also white, urged James to “diversify.” The NBA’s all-time career points leader added that they should have San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet, another white player, on the show.
Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Tyrese Haliburton were previous guests of the show, so it isn’t like LeBron James is focusing on white players. He must’ve felt like he had mostly white people on his podcast of late, prompting him to make the joke.
“Mind the Game” is one of the most popular podcasts around. Fans will keep watching out for who James will invite following his joke about “white boys.”
“He Didn’t Play Like a White Boy”: LeBron James Heaps Praise on Austin Reaves
LeBron James has raved about Austin Reaves’ play over the past few years. In his podcast on Tuesday, he had more to say about what caught his eye about AR:
“After we signed him, I went back and watched a lot of his Wichita State highlights and games and then a lot of his Oklahoma highlights and games as well. The first thing I noticed, it’s kind of funny. … He didn’t play like a white boy. … His wiggle was very different. I mean, I grew up in Northeast Ohio, so I know white guys playing like white guys and white guys playing like the brothers.”
Reaves went undrafted in 2021 before signing with the LA Lakers. Since joining the team, his role and impact have steadily increased, earning him LeBron James’ trust. This season, AR is playing better than ever, averaging career-highs in points (23.5) and rebounds (4.7). He is also putting up 5.5 assists per game, helping the Lakers to a 46-26 record for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference.
James proudly said in his show that he already saw the makings of at least a decent player in Reaves after watching the latter’s collegiate highlights and games.
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