NBA Player's Petrified Reaction To LeBron James Becomes Instant Meme

An interaction between Austin Reaves and LeBron James has gone viral online, simply because of the brilliant but rather terrified look plastered on Reaves' face.

Los Angeles Lakers star Reaves became an overnight internet sensation when a video showed him trying to dissect what his legendary teammate LeBron was saying to him during a game.

In the viral clip, LeBron can be seen barking orders at Reaves during a break in play, but it's clear Reaves was struggling to understand exactly what the four-time NBA champion was instructing him to do.

As LeBron is speaking, Reaves' eyes go super wide as he desperately tries to take in every intricate detail.

You know, the same sort of look your high school teacher used to give you during a fierce telling-off.

The bizarre exchange instantly went viral with internet sleuths wasting no time in mocking up the best memes on social media.

The Lakers ended up winning their game against the Brooklyn Nets 106-96.

There were some great moments throughout, including some impressive LeBron dunks, but this one between the man himself and Reaves was definitely the best.

Topics: Basketball, NBA, Video, Los Angeles Lakers, lebron james, Australia

Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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