Austin Rivers Final 16 Games

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05-13-2013, 04:53 PM
HornetGuru

Austin Rivers Final 16 Games

Austin really struggled this year at the start, but its expected coming into the NBA as a true freshmen, being thrust into a starter role, on a bad team, then into a position he has never played before. All in all i still have faith

Final 16 games:

7 PPG - 2 APG - 2 RPG

FG % - 49.5
3PT % - 42.3

he finally lowered his shooting and learned to play his game and he was very good, i remember he crossing westbrook, hitting a nasty layup over dwight, also pestering the hell out of kobe on defense, NOT easily done lol.

Point is he did all this at 19-20, I think he will be fine

At 6"5 with a 6"7 wingspan I think he could play either guard position and in 2 years I think rivers will surprise ALOT of people
05-13-2013, 05:01 PM
HornetGuru

Also for comparison, harrison barnes, who came out as a sophmore, surrounded with good players averaged 9-4-1, point is i could see rivers being a lockdown defender and averaging 10-4-3 next year.
05-13-2013, 05:02 PM
Vinny6420

Rivers will do well
05-13-2013, 05:03 PM
HornetGuru

I agree, if we could draft burke and get a nice young SF for gordon like gallinari, butler, or anyone like that or even sign chase budinger, i think rivers would be fine at the SG
05-13-2013, 05:07 PM
Vinny6420

Parsons! (I wish)
05-13-2013, 05:13 PM
R_Ash

Quote:

Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Austin really struggled this year at the start, but its expected coming into the NBA as a true freshmen, being thrust into a starter role, on a bad team, then into a position he has never played before. All in all i still have faith

Final 16 games:

7 PPG - 2 APG - 2 RPG

FG % - 49.5
3PT % - 42.3

he finally lowered his shooting and learned to play his game and he was very good, i remember he crossing westbrook, hitting a nasty layup over dwight, also pestering the hell out of kobe on defense, NOT easily done lol.

Point is he did all this at 19-20, I think he will be fine

At 6"5 with a 6"7 wingspan I think he could play either guard position and in 2 years I think rivers will surprise ALOT of people

I think he has not only the tools but the mentality to become the closer for the Pelicans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxVmQ2VRcVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X1ewxVwhug
05-13-2013, 05:46 PM
Emilio

I like the fact that he played though injuries.
05-13-2013, 05:55 PM
Hard'n'DaPaint

So our guards rotation could Burke - Gordon - Rivers - Vasquez. Sounds nice but we will have to make it work.
05-13-2013, 06:09 PM
PowerPel

I like Rivers. He was improving before his injury. Look forward to seeing him on the court in the fall.
05-13-2013, 08:32 PM
R_Ash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hard'n'DaPaint

So our guards rotation could Burke - Gordon - Rivers - Vasquez. Sounds nice but we will have to make it work.

I think the rotation will be Rivers-Bledsoe-Vasquez-Jodie Meeks
05-14-2013, 01:34 PM
Austin Rivers

Keep on supporting guys!
05-14-2013, 01:36 PM
HornetGuru

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austin Rivers

Keep on supporting guys!

hook me up with some tickets?
05-14-2013, 01:47 PM
PowerPel

Quote:

Originally Posted by HornetGuru

hook me up with some tickets?

Free tickets? I buy mine. That is supporting the team.
05-14-2013, 01:59 PM
HornetGuru

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerPel

Free tickets? I buy mine. That is supporting the team.

Soooo if u could get free tickets u would say no then?
05-14-2013, 02:06 PM
PowerPel

Who gives you free tickets? Curious. Yes I did know of a couple of promotions last season that I could earn free tickets. The food bank night was one of those nights I got free tickets. Back to the point of this thread I believe Austin Rivers is going to develop into a very nice talent for the Pelicans. He is not going to transform overnight as some of you expected but he will be a contributor to Monty's system.