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re: Austin Rivers sucks
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:37 pm to danman6336
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:37 pm to danman6336
lol K
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Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:39 pm to tehchampion140
quote:Worse than Royce White?
Marshall has been the worst lottery pick by far in the draft.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:40 pm to danman6336
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Worse than Royce White?
Let's put it this way, Marshall has been the worst lottery pick out of those that have actually played
Besides, I'm pretty sure White wasn't a lottery pick
This post was edited on 12/3/12 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:41 pm to Cap Crunch
quote:Not at all. Both of those two you just named were on teams with a lot of depth at those positions.
So you're saying they're not better than Rivers.
Rivers is in a situation where he has to play now. Should he be playing as much as he is? No, not at all. But he is due to injuries and a lack of depth.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:41 pm to danman6336
White wasn't a lottery pick.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:46 pm to tehchampion140
quote:Fair enough
White wasn't a lottery pick.
My point still stands with Marshall. At least he can pass the ball.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:47 pm to danman6336
Rivers has a better assist/turnover ratio.
ETA: And hasn't been sent to the D League by a rebuilding team.
ETA: And hasn't been sent to the D League by a rebuilding team.
This post was edited on 12/3/12 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:48 pm to danman6336
quote:
At least he can pass the ball.
I've seen Rivers make some nice passes. Remember, he's learning a position he's not used to. Give him time to get it down. But I've seen flashes of his passing skills.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:49 pm to tehchampion140
quote:From Marshall's like 15 minutes total playing time all season?
Rivers has a better assist/turnover ratio.
Sweet stat
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:51 pm to GynoSandberg
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Thornton and Collison were 22 year old rookies
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:52 pm to danman6336
Well why are you criticizing Rivers and praising Marshall when Marshall has been the worst lottery pick by a mile, has worse numbers, and was sent to the D League? 
Even in the summer league Rivers was better.
Even in the summer league Rivers was better.
This post was edited on 12/3/12 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:55 pm to tehchampion140
quote:Because they have had different roster situations. Playing time for both hasn't been dictated by skill on the court, it's been dictated by Marshall being the 4th guard on the depth chart, and Rivers being the 2/3 guard on the depth chart.
Well why are you criticizing Rivers and praising Marshall when Marshall has been the worst lottery pick by a mile, has worse numbers, and was sent to the D League?
Gordon's healthy, we keep Jack, and Rivers is the 4th guard on our roster, I promise you he's in the D-league by this point in the season. And if not, should be.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:57 pm to danman6336
Didn't Rivers have 15 and 6 the other night? He just needs to time to physically develop and adjust to the physicality of the game. Would sending him to the D-League help? Quite possibly. However, the team needs help now so I understand the coaches reluctance to ship him off just now
If any young guard on our team is never going to be a real contributor, it's Henry
If any young guard on our team is never going to be a real contributor, it's Henry
This post was edited on 12/3/12 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:58 pm to danman6336
quote:
Because they have had different roster situations. Playing time for both hasn't been dictated by skill on the court, it's been dictated by Marshall being the 4th guard on the depth chart, and Rivers being the 2/3 guard on the depth chart.
Explain the numbers then
quote:
Gordon's healthy, we keep Jack, and Rivers is the 4th guard on our roster, I promise you he's in the D-league by this point in the season. And if not, should be.
He's still ahead of Henry and Mason Jr.
You just sound like a miserable person
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:59 pm to tehchampion140
quote:
You have to be patient with such a raw prospect like Rivers. It may take him 3 or 4 seasons to start figuring things out.
So right about when his rookie contract is expiring? that makes absolutely zero sense.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 9:02 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
It makes no sense for a 20 year old raw prospect to take a few years to get comfortable in the NBA?
Posted on 12/3/12 at 9:03 pm to Cap Crunch
quote:I could be ahead of Henry
He's still ahead of Henry and Mason Jr.
And how do you say he's ahead of Mason when Mason starts every game and plays more minutes?
Posted on 12/3/12 at 9:06 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
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So right about when his rookie contract is expiring? that makes absolutely zero sense.
How does it make no sense? Hell, Aminu is doing it right now. He was awful (I mean, really really awful) his first 2 years. This year he is much better. He isn't a world beater but he's definitely much better and more capable. And Rivers is better than Aminu was his rookie year.
This post was edited on 12/3/12 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 12/3/12 at 9:10 pm to danman6336
This team is going to lose regardless.
Instead of D League, he gets time w nba players and nba coaching. That's valuable experience that will pay off in the long run.
A lot of great players struggle their first year or two
Instead of D League, he gets time w nba players and nba coaching. That's valuable experience that will pay off in the long run.
A lot of great players struggle their first year or two
Posted on 12/3/12 at 9:15 pm to danman6336
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