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Here's what the guy said about him on "At the Hive":
"Speaking of different situations, it's becoming very apparent that Austin Rivers will struggle when playing in non-isolation situations. His only trait is his ability to get to the rim in 1-on-1 situations and finish/draw contact (something I've repeatedly seen). But he's struggled in catch-and-shoot situations, both at Duke, in Summer League and in Preseason. He also struggles to "straddle" on pick and rolls (this is my own terminology). Straddling the pick and roll is when you can get the attention of both the roll man defender and your own defender - something which CP3 spoiled us with over the years. I know he's new to this and I know it's not the regular season and I know he's 19. But this doesn't help my nerves at all."
I love how you guys are rewriting history saying he was picked as a project. Show me somewhere where they say that.
^ what about the statements from Monty and Dell saying it is not about where he is now but where he is in his third season?
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From the start of the draft process that was one of the first thing says. Rivers being only 19 when the draft happened, vs Lillard being 22. We've always discussed how Lillard will have a bigger impact from day 1 because of how much older he is then Austin, while Austin will be learning a new position (and largely a new game vs the one he played at Duke). And someone needs to tell that writer that the real term for what he describes is "downing" the screen.
This is either one of the following:
1. Epic troll
2. Overraction
I am undecided as of now.
"I don't know if people know — I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
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Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
Al Jefferson - James Posey - Aaron McKie - Shaun Livingston
It will be interesting to see if Davis bites on as many pumpfakes as Ibaka.
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You can make Ibaka jump by thinking about shooting.
Guys, you heard it here first: Drummond is the next Shaq.
"Hornets means nothing." - Tom Benson
Seriously WHAT IF Rick James had become the Hulk? WHAT IF!?!
...I've obviously lost my mind. Cuz that title looks like What if RICK JAMES became the Hulk.
And now I can't stop imagine giant green guy beating up Charlie Murphy.
I was focused on his impact in the league which will be defense. Once again I admit Chandler wasn't the ideal comparison it wasn't until later after making that comparison it hit me that Ibaka is a much better comparsion.
As far as Davis driving and shooting read this clip from a scouting report.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz29VJaTV1SWith that said, Davis is still a fairly raw prospect in many facets offensively, giving him a considerable amount of room for growth as he continues to develop. If an opposing defense can force him to take a jump-shot, put the ball on the floor, or attempt to score in a post up situation, they have a more than three times better chance of stopping him than if he simply catches the ball in the paint in position to finish.
That doesn't jive very well with the "he grew 8 inches in one year and used to be a point guard!" part of his narrative you often hear on national TV broadcasts, but the truth is he rarely dribbles or takes a shot outside five feet, and isn't overly successful at the moment when he does.
http://www.draftexpress.com
So I don't know where this perception of him being able to just beat people off the dribble came from. In not one of the dozens of times I saw him at Kentucky whether live or videos do I see him exhibit the ablility to cleanly and consistently use his dribble to beat on-ball defenders.
Maybe they did but no one wanted to trade with them. I just hope the three players they got in this draft, become All-Star.
I need a copy of this ^^^ comic. Classic quote from the white guy.
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