"That's What I'm Saying, I Don't Know" - Anthony Edwards Was Just As Confused As The Fans Trying To Figure Out Who Lakers Forward Jake LaRavia Was As He Went Off For 27 Points Last Night

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Pretty funny moment in the NBA last night as the Lakers were taking it to the Wolves on the road without Luka or LeBron (they ended up needing a Reaves buzzer beater to win it because the NBA is a game of runs). LA was led by Austin Reaves, who has pretty much played like Luka during this stretch, and Jake LaRavia. Who? Well, Anthony Edwards was left wondering the same thing as he sat on the bench watching this guy make almost every shot he took. 

The ESPN broadcast was able to snipe LaRavia's reaction. 

Incredible. Ant should be mic'd up at all times. Dude is hilarious and doesn't care what he says. Too many buttoned up folks in pro sports. Not Ant. Jake LaRavia dropping 27? Who the fuck is that? Fantastic for that audio to come through the TV. 

So who exactly is this man who went 10 for 11 last night with 5 3s? Incredibly enough he was drafted by the Timberwolves! No shot if you asked Barkley on 'Who He Play For' he's getting this one right with five guesses to play with. 

Jake never played for them though since he was flipped on draft night in a trade to Memphis for Walker Kessler. I'm not exactly expecting Ant to know that. This isn't a Grant Horvat-Jon Gruden situation.

How the fuck do you not know who Jon Gruden is? Kirk was right. 

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As for LaRavia? This is his fourth year in the league. He's not some garbage two way guy either, he can play a little. I remember in the offseason his deal breaking and thinking 1) who on Earth that was 2) how fucked the Lakers were that this was basically the best they could do in free agency with their apron situation. 

$6M a year is pretty good for a dude who can go on the road and be a key contributor in a win. 

Think Edwards knows who he is now.