LeBron Compared Reaves To Jordan, Who Did Best With Flu
Considering the famous “flu game” of the Chicago Bulls as a comparison, the Lakers star made jokes about his teammate’s performance.
In Las Vegas, the LA Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup. They won the first-ever In-Season Tournament with a stellar performance (7-0). The biggest surprise of the season was defeated by LeBron, Davis, and company in the championship game, defeating the Indiana Pacers 123-109.
Whatever the case, Austin Reaves was the main character. Having concluded with 28 points and 9/15 from the field, the shooting guard—one of this Lakers team’s references—was essential to bringing home the title. Journalist Shams Charania of The Athletic verified that Reaves was unwell (not from COVID) but would still play minutes before the game started.
LeBron made fun of his teammate’s performance during the post-game celebration in the locker room, drawing comparisons to Michael Jordan‘s legendary “Flu Game” in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals over the Utah Jazz.
Reaves and the media both burst out laughing at this statement. Comparatively speaking, Jordan contributed significantly to the 1997 NBA Championship triumph with his 38 points, additional rebounds, assists, and steals in that game (an NBA Finals contest).
It is possible to declare the new NBA tournament a huge success overall. For the league to draw crowds once more, it was necessary to have competitive games in November and December, which served as the lead-up to the crucial portion of the regular season.
