{"id":57751,"date":"2025-11-14T16:22:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=57751"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:22:15","slug":"no-count-buckets-for-140-feet-%f0%9f%98%b3-austin-reaves-and-luka-doncic-each-drained-long-range-shots-in-a-matter-of-minutes-but-luka-claims-his-was-further","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=57751","title":{"rendered":"No-count buckets for 140 feet! 😳 Austin Reaves and Luka Don\u010di\u0107 each drained long-range shots in a matter of minutes, but Luka claims his was further!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know, the whole \u201c140 foot buckets\u201d moment between Austin\u202fReaves<\/strong> and Luka\u202fDon\u010di\u0107<\/strong> is such a perfect microcosm of their dynamic \u2014 equal parts playful competition, ego fuel, and simply being absurdly talented. It all went down during the Lakers\u2019 game against the Hornets. Neither shot counted, of course \u2014 they were just dead-ball heaves \u2014 but that didn\u2019t stop those on the court (and everyone watching) from treating it like a full-on flex-off.<\/p>\n

Both guys casually chuck up these ridiculous, beyond-half-court shots, and on that night, each nailed one. But Luka wasn\u2019t going to let it go without a little verbal sparring: \u201cMine was further,\u201d he declared after the game, pointing out exactly where he made his shot compared to where Reaves made his. (PFSN<\/a>) Reaves, for his part, wasn\u2019t mad \u2014 just amused. He laughed about how Luka had complained earlier that if Reaves had thrown it to him, he\u2019d\u2019ve \u201cmaybe given me an assist.\u201d That\u2019s the kind of self-awareness (and respect) that underlies their banter.<\/p>\n

What makes this even more fun is knowing that this isn\u2019t just a one-off. Luka has a reputation for these wild, long-distance attempts \u2014 both in practice and in games. Reaves has publicly called him out before, warning him after a ridiculous one-legged, falling-out-of-bounds practice shot, something like 35 feet out. That was a moment Reaves described as \u201ca blessing \u2026 but every now and then it\u2019s a curse to think that you can make every shot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luka\u2019s response to that advice was very Luka: he acknowledges he\u2019s doing too many \u201ccrazy shots,\u201d but to him, that\u2019s part of the groove. He said he\u2019s working to find a balance \u201cbetween getting a better shot or just some crazy shot.\u201do him, there\u2019s art in the absurd \u2014 why settle for a normal three when he can give you a three-quarters court heave that barely clears half?<\/p>\n

The real beauty of this, though, is how it demonstrates their chemistry. This isn\u2019t just two teammates showing off. There\u2019s mutual respect. Reaves calling out Luka, Luka defending his distance \u2014 it\u2019s playful, but it\u2019s real, and it\u2019s part of what makes their relationship so compelling to watch. They\u2019re not just hanging out; they\u2019re pushing each other.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not like Luka\u2019s just taking aimless shots either. He\u2019s notorious for his audacity, but when it works \u2014 when he lands something absurd \u2014 it\u2019s signature Luka. A teammate said in practice he shot something like a one-legged, off-balance shot from 35 feet and almost made it. (The Big Lead<\/a>) That kind of confidence doesn\u2019t just come from cockiness \u2014 it comes from a deep, almost unshakeable belief in your own range.<\/p>\n

But Reaves isn\u2019t just a bystander. He\u2019s not just the guy listening to Luka go crazy in practice; he\u2019s right there in the spotlight too, giving back. He\u2019s not intimidated. In fact, he relishes it. After that game, he joked about grabbing a shot at the end of the third quarter, and how Luka would\u2019ve passed to him \u2014 if he\u2019d just asked. (PFSN<\/a>) That back-and-forth banter is real\u2011time chemistry: two players who trust each other\u2019s ability so much that even their wildest mistakes or bravest heaves are part of the fun.<\/p>\n

And, objectively, Luka\u2019s probably right when he says his shot was further. Based on the way he described it, he pointed out where he made it, and compared it to where Reaves made his \u2014 that suggests he was confident in his assertion. (PFSN<\/a>) But what\u2019s wild is that this is happening in a real NBA game. It\u2019s not just pick-up. These are two pro-level guys, and they casually mash up half-court (or more) as if they\u2019re just messing around. And then, after they do it, they talk about whose was longer. It\u2019s the kind of moment you don\u2019t script.<\/p>\n

The broader point here is: moments like this make sports \u2014 and basketball in particular \u2014 so captivating. It\u2019s not just about scoring, or winning, or clutch plays. There\u2019s artistry, ego, playfulness. Reaves and Luka giving each other that light grief after nailing impossible shots? It humanizes them while also making them feel superhuman. It\u2019s not showboating so much as a shared recognition of how wild their skills are.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, there\u2019s something instructive about what Luka said about balancing shot selection. Obviously, not every shot can be a heat check, and you can\u2019t always go for the ridiculous. But there\u2019s value in knowing that sometimes, you let yourself take the shot no one expects \u2014 because sometimes, it goes in. And when it does, you get to have a moment like this: a playful duel, a claim to being the deeper shooter, a memory that fans talk about long after the game is over.<\/p>\n

Finally, consider how this plays into team dynamics. Two guys who clearly get along, but also compete. They\u2019re not stepping on each other\u2019s toes, but rather pushing each other upward. That\u2019s the kind of relationship that makes teams stronger: players who can challenge one another, make each other laugh, and still treat the game as both serious business and a playground for fun.<\/p>\n

In the end, whether Luka\u2019s shot was actually<\/em> further doesn\u2019t even matter that much. What matters is that he said it. What matters is that Reaves threw down his own. What matters is that both of them were confident enough to try it in-game, and cool enough to talk about it after. That\u2019s the kind of stuff that turns a simple heave into something memorable \u2014 a micro-battle in a bigger war, a playful brag, a reminder that even in a pro sport, they\u2019re still just having fun, pushing limits, and showing off exactly how talented they are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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