Austin Reaves Takes Lighthearted Jab at Klay Thompson

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves would like to help Steph Curry on the golf course
Austin Reaves Takes Lighthearted Jab at Klay Thompson
Austin Reaves Takes Lighthearted Jab at Klay Thompson /

Many NBA players take pride in their golf game, but none can play at the level of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry. Showing off his golf skills all summer long, Curry has been very impressive every time he's been on the golf course. Recently playing with his teammate Klay Thompson in a tournament vs. Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Curry may not have gotten as much help as he needed.

In a recent interview with Dan Woike of the LA Times, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took a lighthearted jab at Thompson when asked about potentially facing off with Curry on the golf course.

"No, we talked about me just playing in the Tahoe event," Reaves said when asked if he has asked Steve Kerr to facilitate a golf challenge with Curry. "I told him no disrespect to Klay — I actually, personally, like Klay and love his game. But when they had that match with (Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce), Steph could’ve used a little more help. And that I knew I guy and could potentially help that."

It was a lighthearted jab from Reaves, who joked that he would have been a little bit more help for Curry than Thompson was. While no NBA players can challenge Curry on the golf course, Reaves believes they would make a good team.

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