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What's good with Austin Rivers?
Dude had the worst statistical season of any NBA player ever last year.
61 Games
23mpg
37% FG
32% 3pt
54% FT (wtf?)
6.2 PPG
1.8 RPG
2.1 APG
I'm predicting this season stats to be:
9 PPG
3 RBG
3 APG
40% FG
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Decent playground baller
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
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Very good NBA starter
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Russel Wilson = GOAT
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
He wasnt NBA ready. Should have stayed in college for one more year.
But the good thing about Rivers is his excellent work ethic.. a lot of draft experts were saying he had a terrible work ethic going into the draft(turned out to be total BS)
Also, Austins last 16 games he shot 49/42/54 (FT % was still bad but he got it up to 72% this past summer league) and was probably our best perimeter defender during that 16 game stretch. Which isnt saying much, but still impressive for a rookie.
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Game. Set. Match.
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
He looked improved in summer league, but he's not going to get many minutes behind Holiday, Evans, and Gordon.
Should have stayed at Duke at least 2 years.
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2011 🌹
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
NBA wanabe with a self proclaim nickname of "sub-zero"
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NBA sixth man of the year
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
He has the tools to be great someday I really wish he stuck in college. With the right mindset he can still make it but, it'll be tough.
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with God-given ass
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
What tools makes him great?
He's quick and he has a crossover (albeit he travels nearly every time on it). Good athlete, but his body and frame will hold him back in that regard. That's about it. Frail frame, no PG ability, and a really streaky shooter. Not sure about his defense... But I'm guessing it's not very good.
His upside has always been a slightly above average 6th man.
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NBA sixth man of the year
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
Originally Posted by JimmyMcAdocious
What tools makes him great?
He's quick and he has a crossover (albeit he travels nearly every time on it). Good athlete, but his body and frame will hold him back in that regard. That's about it. Frail frame, no PG ability, and a really streaky shooter. Not sure about his defense... But I'm guessing it's not very good.
His upside has always been a slightly above average 6th man.
No one calls travelling anymore so no big deal, his shooting greatly improved but who knows if it will stick, his PG ability is why I wanted him to stay in college, I've heard his D is pretty good but didn't watch enough to know. Great is going too far he could be a solid starter/6thMOY
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Out here
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
He has one problem: he can't go left. Sit on his right and it's over.
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Russel Wilson = GOAT
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
Originally Posted by JimmyMcAdocious
What tools makes him great?
He's quick and he has a crossover (albeit he travels nearly every time on it). Good athlete, but his body and frame will hold him back in that regard. That's about it. Frail frame, no PG ability, and a really streaky shooter. Not sure about his defense... But I'm guessing it's not very good.
His upside has always been a slightly above average 6th man.
regarding his defense - he has great fundemental man to man defense. His off ball defense could use some work but I have no doubt it's going to improve. Like I said, he has an incredible work ethic and it looks like he's coachable. When the season started his shooting form was terrible but in the summer league his form looked much improved..
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Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
What's good with him?
Not much.
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#Dre Day in Sac Town
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
Unless he's injured or not playing not much
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It's Okay
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
Really calls himself Sub Zero?
He is struggling transitioning into the NBA. He won't be the star people thought. But he will survive.
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High School Varsity 6th Man
Re: What's good with Austin Rivers?
I don't think he could play how he really wanted. Williams tried to force a defensive/pass first mind set on a naturally selfish player. If that isn't the case then he just tried to be something he's not.
He is a good defender for his age and size.
He can get to the basket and get the foul.
He has improved in moving without the ball.
He needs to develop a mid-range jumper.
He needs to finish more at the rim.
He won't be getting any minutes this season. I honestly think the best thing for him is to get traded.
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