re: Austin Rivers: Looking back on the draft

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Rivers- 6 ft 4 PG with a killer crossover, decent court vision, can shoot the 3 (kinda), plays very solid defense, and has a tremendous work ethic and wants to be in NOLA

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Sets him apart and will be what makes him a nice asset moving forward. This is the sole reason for my faith in Austin. He's fiery and works his arse off. That toughness and energy is contagious. One need to look no further than Austin getting up in Evans face after AD got elbowed by that dumbass. It was literally him surrounded by 5 purple jerseys.

The game is slowing down for him. As that slowing continues, those intangibles will kick his production into territories that will make us forget his first few seasons.

ETA: I can't remember many "beefs" on the court for our team this year where dudes are getting into each other's face. Austin has at least 3: vs. Jennings, vs. Teague, vs. Reggie Evans. That's a boss. I want guys that DGAF and won't back down or be intimidated.