Lakers’ Austin Reaves hit with brutal Stone Cold meme after historically bad Game 1 vs. Thunder

Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round was another indicator that the Oklahoma City Thunder may be too good to be stopped. The Los Angeles Lakers struggled all game long and ended up losing by 18 points, scoring only 37 points in the second half.

LeBron James did all he could, shooting 12/17 from the floor and ending with 27 points. Austin Reaves, on the other hand, may have played his worst game as a member of the Lake Show. Reaves finished with just eight points and missed 13 shots with four turnovers. This is a game he hopes to flush quickly.

It was so bad that the memes went crazy, and Reaves was compared to Stone Cold Steve Austin. With AI in 2026, people can make a meme out of anything. Reaves is the victim of the latest meme. Unfortunately for Reaves, sharing a name with the legendary WWE star may bring this meme back in the future.

Austin Reaves had THE LOWEST field goal percentage by a Laker in the Playoffs over the last 35 YEARS

8 Points
3-16 FG (18.8%)
0-5 3P

Austin 3:16 pic.twitter.com/zkKRgdYw18

— Hater Report (@HaterReport) May 6, 2026

It would not be a shock to see Reaves turn it around in Game 2 and have one of his better games. He’s too valuable to the team, and another bad performance would likely cause serious concern, considering he is already dealing with an injury.

Here is what Reaves said after the loss, when also being asked about his injury.

“I mean, nobody cares about that. I got to go out there and play better,” said Reaves.

James chimed in about Reaves after the loss as well.

“We know he’s going to make shots and make plays, but that’s tough,” said James, who had 27 points, four rebounds, and six assists. “Obviously, we’re trying to fast-track him, getting back on the floor and doing the things that he was doing before the injury.”

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