During an interview with Taylor Gaes of NBA.com, Reaves revealed that James was hard on him, particularly during a two-week stretch. Reaves grew so frustrated that he longed for a break from James. Turns out, James had a specific motivation for pressing Reaves early on.

The Los Angeles Lakers are benefiting from Austin Reaves' strong offensive contributions. He has become one of the key leaders on that end of the floor. Following his rise, Reaves took a moment to reflect on his early years.

LeBron James turned 40 in December. Most athletes his age are coaching AAU teams or commentating from a studio. But on Monday night, James did something no NBA player his age has ever done; dropped 40 points in a regular-season game,