Austin Reaves Explains Viral 'I'm Him' Moment vs. Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was cooking the Memphis Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves went viral during the Memphis Grizzlies series when he screamed "I'm him" during a 4th quarter explosion. Recently appearing on the Full Send Podcast, Reaves broke down exactly what was going through his mind during that moment.

"Yeah, it was Game 1. I think I had 14 [points] in the 4th," Reaves said. "I had like four-straight possessions, I hit a pull-up, maybe a three, a layup, and then another pull-up to kind of seal it... It was just one of those emotions that kind of just took over, and you know I felt it and I meant it."

When asked for his thoughts about the way anything he does can go viral, Reaves said, "It's good and bad, just because you gotta watch literally everything you do. But at the same time, that's the stuff that ultimately keeps you growing. It is what it is."

Reaves has certainly been emerging as one of the most popular players on the Lakers, which always comes with a level of responsibility. While he of course is not on the level of LeBron James or Anthony Davis, Reaves has quickly become a fixture for the Lakers, and his performance in the postseason helped grow his popularity even more.

Currently playing for Team USA, Reaves is teammates with Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. for the summer.

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