Social Media Compares Austin Reaves to Miami Heat's Tyler Herro After Monster Game 1 Performance

Austin Reaves had 23 points in his playoff debut with the Los Angeles Lakers against Memphis Grizzlies

Austin Reaves has received praise from Los Angeles Lakers fans and many on social media, especially after his 23-point performance against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday night. 

Reaves has been given the nickname “Hillbilly Kobe” in comparison to franchise legend Kobe Bryant. Now, he is being likened to Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro.

AUSTIN REAVES IN HIS PLAYOFF DEBUT:

31 MIN
23 PTS
8/13 FGM
3/5 FGM
3 REB
4 AST

TYLER HERRO WOULD NEVER🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MMsOs4dc2t

— 𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕒 ❤️‍🔥 (@MiamisOG) April 16, 2023

Tyler Herro breaks his hand the day Austin Reaves arrives pic.twitter.com/kEH1VB749I

— I’m pouring honey on you GOAT (@tlla_93) April 16, 2023

The two could be correlated as young rising shooting guards in the league.

But let’s be honest: it’s really because they’re both white American players who have poise and personality.

Austin Reaves talking bout I'm him...boy wanna be Tyler Herro so bad

— Toine (@toinespeaks) April 16, 2023

Tyler Herro is still the best white American hooper in the league. I’m not letting Austin Reaves take that title away from us. This is all we got

— Austin (@ChefTrillie) April 16, 2023

Reaves has more opportunities to showcase his sharpshooting. Unfortunately, Herro is likely done for the postseason. He suffered a broken hand in Miami’s victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks but the Heat will most likely be out of the playoffs unless they somehow manage to defeat the Bucks and go deep in the second round. But with Jimmy Butler’s level of play come playoff time, anything is possible.

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Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at jayden.armant@bison.howard.edu or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.