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    Q&A: 'Damn, I'm actually known.' Austin Reaves on fame, team bonding and Steph Curry.

    by Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times Aug 31, 2023 8 minutes
    The United Staes' Austin Reaves celebrates after scoring during a FIBA World Cup group game against Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena on Aug. 30, 2023, in Manila, Philippines.

    Austin Reaves was backstage at the Manila Sneaker Expo, unsure of what he was about to walk out on stage and see. As a member on Team USA and as a Laker abroad, he'd felt the love from the fans in the crowd. But this? He wasn't ready for this.

    More than 6,000 people packed into a room to hear him talk about his first signature shoe, Rigorer's the AR1, but really, they were just there for him. They asked him questions about basketball and his personal life, and when he said he wasn't single, they chanted "Taylor Swift" — a reference to a ridiculous rumor from earlier in the offseason.

    "Damn," Reaves said he thought to himself. "I'm actually known."

    This hasn't been some concocted internet thing like the Swift stuff, though. Reaves' game and his Lakers fame have collided during the 2023 FIBA World Cup where he's become one of the most popular players in the tournament.

    Team USA is undefeated — scooting through their exhibition schedule before winning their first three games in the tournament. Reaves is averaging 11.7 points on 57.9% shooting with a team-leading 4.3 assists per game while making a strong case for Paris 2024 Olympic team consideration.

    The U.S. will play Montenegro in the second stage of the tournament on Friday at 1:40 a.m. PT.

    Reaves spoke

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