“Come to the Table Danny Green” – Lakers Fans Call Out Former Champ as Austin Reaves Drops 43 One Day After Being Questioned as No. 2 Option

Dec 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesIn a “Gil’s Arena” clip posted on Saturday, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green questioned whether Austin Reaves could be a viable No. 2 option for the team this season. Green, who was on the 2020 Lakers squad that won the NBA title, said that Reaves’ production “has to be more” with the departure of LeBron James.A day later, Reaves posted a season-high 43 points to lead a Luka Doncic-less Lakers to a 121-116 win over the Detroit Pistons. Reaves’ scoring outburst led fans to call out Green on social media.“Come to the table Danny Green,” one fan tweeted.With Doncic sidelined due to back tightness, Reaves had to carry a heavier load than usual on offense. The sixth-year pro got the job done from all over the floor, going 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and making all 11 of his free throws.Reaves’ 40-piece on 14-for-27 shooting from the field is reminiscent of Doncic’s lofty averages (12.2 made field goals on 24.6 attempts per game, a league-leading 40.1 ppg). On the heels of getting questioned whether he was a good no. 2, Reaves put up a performance that was second to none on the Lakers squad.Austin Reaves Takes a Jab at Luka Doncic After Dropping Season-High 43 Points Against PistonsAfter the Lakers-Pistons game, Austin Reaves couldn’t resist poking fun at his frenemy Luka Doncic.Commenting on a banked-in 3 early in the third quarter, Reaves said that it looked like a tough shot that was right up Doncic’s alley.“It was a terrible shot. I was 100% lucky. Honestly, when I stepped back and shot it, I was like, ‘This is some (expletive) shot Luka would shoot.'”READ MORE:Derek Fisher Pinpoints Underrated Luka Doncic Trait Connecting Him to Three Lakers Legends“This is the Most Insufferable He’s Ever Been”: Bill Simmons Doesn’t Mince Words on Luka Doncic’s Behavior Amid 38 PPG SeasonCollege Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in college football, men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball, and college baseball!