Austin Reaves expresses happiness for Dennis Schroder after USA loss / News - Basketnews.com

Following Team USA's loss against Germany in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 semifinal, Austin Reaves said he's happy for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Dennis Schroder, adding that the final result still pisses him off.

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Austin Reaves and Team USA were eliminated from the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 title contention, but the Los Angeles Lakers guard was still happy about one person.

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It's Germany national team star Dennis Schroder, with whom he played in Los Angeles during the last season.

"I mean, yeah [I'm happy for him]," Reaves said in the mixed zone after a 111-113 loss. "Anytime you see one of your buddies succeed [it's great], and I know how much he cherishes stuff like this."

"So yeah, anytime you see your brother being successful, you're happy for him. Obviously, pissed off with the result because I'm a competitor. But I know how special it is for him," Reaves added.

The 25-year-old also elaborated on his playing days with the German guard.

"I was lucky enough to be around him for a year. Super professional. You know, someone that helped me a lot through my rookie year and much respect for him," Reaves said.

Reaves was one of the Team USA leaders, finishing the game with 21 points (4/5 2PT, 3/5 3PT, 4/4 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, and 19 EFF.

Would he do something differently if the game were replayed?

"Get stops. That's it," Reaves gave a short response.

Team USA again suffered from a slow start in the game, as Germany built an early 10-point lead in the 1st quarter. However, Reaves didn't have an explanation for it.

"If I had a solution, I would, you know, obviously, apply it to the team," Reaves concluded.

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