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re: Austin Rivers=GOAT
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:03 pm to Macintosh504
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:03 pm to Macintosh504
Just got done watching the game. Austin looked really good. He did predominately drive with his right hand, but he looked damn good doing it and more importantly finishing. Looks like his free throw shooting is still a work in progress, but can't complain too much about 7-11. Overall, I was impressed with his game today.
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Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:10 pm to Macintosh504
To put it in perspective:
Austin Rivers first summer league game last year:
31 mins, 3-13 FG, 1-8 3PT
, 7-10 FT, -12 differential, 3rebs, 2 assists, 3 steals, 4 TO's, 14pts
2nd summer league game last year:
32 mins 1-6 FG, 0-0 3PT, 2-3 FT, +3 differential, 2 rebs, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 TO's, 6pts
DNP 3rd, 4th, or 5th summer league game
sons this guy works - hats off to this guy
Austin Rivers first summer league game last year:
31 mins, 3-13 FG, 1-8 3PT
, 7-10 FT, -12 differential, 3rebs, 2 assists, 3 steals, 4 TO's, 14pts 2nd summer league game last year:
32 mins 1-6 FG, 0-0 3PT, 2-3 FT, +3 differential, 2 rebs, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 TO's, 6pts
DNP 3rd, 4th, or 5th summer league game
sons this guy works - hats off to this guy
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:11 pm to DeionDeion
and both of those games he was getting knocked down and beaten the shite out of every time he went in the paint.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:13 pm to Macintosh504
exactly why he didn't play the last 3 games
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:44 pm to LosLobos111
This sure didn't take long.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:41 pm to LosLobos111
Did he play PG or SG?
It's only Summer League. Belineli dropped 40 in his rookie Summer League game...
quote:
No one should be saying its just summer league by the way
It's only Summer League. Belineli dropped 40 in his rookie Summer League game...
This post was edited on 7/12/13 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:46 pm to JabarkusRussell
Summer league isn't really about box scores. You have to watch players and see why they do so well or why they do so poorly. It wasn't just the fack that Rivers put up 23/6/7, it was how he was doing it. Not to mention he played amazing defense that doesn't get put into stat sheets.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:47 pm to JabarkusRussell
quote:Everyone is excited because
It's only Summer League. Belineli dropped 40 in his rookie Summer League game...
A: Rivers shot like 21% last year in Summer League
B. He shot 49/42/52 his last 16 games
So I think it's safe to assume he's improving...
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:54 pm to JabarkusRussell
quote:
Belineli dropped 40 in his rookie Summer League game...
And bellinelli has shown that he is capable of exciting streak shooting
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:57 pm to tehchampion140
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So I think it's safe to assume he's improving...
I'm not taking anything away from his performance. I was very impressed. I was just responding to the poster who said don't say it's just summer league because it's a completely different game from the NBA.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 9:09 pm to JabarkusRussell
quote:
Did he play PG or SG?
quote:
Did he play PG or SG?
PG
Shumpert was on him most of the time
Posted on 7/12/13 at 9:23 pm to LosLobos111
I hope this means he is #2 PG. I guess Roberts and Pierre will battle for the last spot.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 9:38 pm to LosLobos111
Rivers potential has always intrigued me, he could be a guy that in a couple of years turns out to be a really good player for us as he has all the tools to succeed he just needs the time.
This could still be a good season for him tho I think, less pressure and less minutes may lead to him just going out and playing instead of being so overwhelmed. Plus it's not hard to improve off the miserable year he had last season.
This could still be a good season for him tho I think, less pressure and less minutes may lead to him just going out and playing instead of being so overwhelmed. Plus it's not hard to improve off the miserable year he had last season.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 9:46 pm to chrisksaint
Been telling everyone rivers gets way too much hate
Posted on 7/12/13 at 9:49 pm to c on z
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c on z
come on bro the GOAT thing is a joke everyone is really excited that AR played well...lighten up
BTW LeBron = complete douchebag
Posted on 7/12/13 at 11:45 pm to LosLobos111
I want to believe...
Posted on 7/13/13 at 12:09 am to LosLobos111
He played the 1 and the 2. When Roberts was in the game, he was taking the ball up the floor and initiating. When Roberts left the game, Austin moved over to the 1.
I thought he did well playing both spots. He had some nice passes and his court awareness seems to have improved tenfold. He was finding guys for open looks that many guards wouldn't have even noticed were in that spot.
He also seemed to take a bit more time when driving. Last year it seemed like when he would make the decision to drive, 100% of the time he'd head straight to the rim. For at least one game today, he seemed to assess a bit more, whether that be kicking it out to someone else, retreating of nothing was available, or finishing.
I thought he did well playing both spots. He had some nice passes and his court awareness seems to have improved tenfold. He was finding guys for open looks that many guards wouldn't have even noticed were in that spot.
He also seemed to take a bit more time when driving. Last year it seemed like when he would make the decision to drive, 100% of the time he'd head straight to the rim. For at least one game today, he seemed to assess a bit more, whether that be kicking it out to someone else, retreating of nothing was available, or finishing.
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