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    Default Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    I think thats the path he's heading. Hopefully im wrong but.. just doesn't seem NBA ready from what I've seen.

    What do yall think?

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Should of stayed in school

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Quote Originally Posted by MannyO
    I think thats the path he's heading. Hopefully im wrong but.. just doesn't seem NBA ready from what I've seen.

    What do yall think?
    You watch him play at all lately? He's been playing a lot better than the 1st few games. He's only 19. A bit early with that label.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Quote Originally Posted by clipse026
    You watch him play at all lately? He's been playing a lot better than the 1st few games. He's only 19. A bit early with that label.
    Im not labeling him that, I dont wish that on anybody.. but yea I watched him play his best game against the knicks and he just seemed like he wasn't ready for the NBA. Couldn't defend, missed fts, couldn't finish layups with little contact, and wasn't making much shots.

    I really hope he's just gunna get better though.. for his sake.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Too earlier to make a call, that his a bust.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    He's Jerryd Bayless. Probably going to bounce around until he finds a niche as a bench scorer. And he'll keep getting chances to do it because of his dad.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Better question: Do you guys see him developing into an all-star maybe even superstar someday?

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Quote Originally Posted by MannyO
    Better question: Do you guys see him developing into an all-star maybe even superstar someday?
    lol. no.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Until he learns how to drive left, he's not doing anything in the NBA.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pushxx
    Until he learns how to drive left, he's not doing anything in the NBA.
    This.

    Austin is still young, we cannot predict how we will be in a couple seasons. At the moment though he needs to calm down, quit getting emotional and just play ball.

    I know he's playing on a crappy team and he feels some weight on his shoulders to perform well mixed with the rookie season but he would benefit himself and the team better if he did what I mentioned above.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    10-15 games into rookie season. Give him a year at least.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    saw him a bust a mile away

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    I think he'll be fine.

    Everyone has been harping about him being a chucker, and yet from watching his games i think he's been going out of his way to NOT force it too much, and that is what is hurting his stats currently.

    He puts in 100%, hasnt been terrible defensively and gets to the hoop whenever he wants. He just struggles to finish, which is to be expected when you're about as strong as a toothpick.

    He wants to be better, and he wants to be the player the hornets need to move forward, and thats refreshing in a sport where that kind of player is rare.

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Bust or not, I think we can all agree he was drafted way too high, I came to this consensus before his first game lol

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    Default Re: Is Austin Rivers a future Bust?

    Quote Originally Posted by kNicKz
    Bust or not, I think we can all agree he was drafted way too high, I came to this consensus before his first game lol


    you can't come to a consensus on your own, idiot.

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