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Austin Rivers thinks he's a Monster
Posted on 7/17/13 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 7/17/13 at 9:57 pm
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However, while many people have assumed that Rivers’ days in New Orleans are numbered, the 20-year-old still believes he can be a significant contributor for the Pelicans and eventually become just as good, if not better, than his new teammates. He understands that in order to be successful in the league, he’s going to have to beat others out and take someone else’s spot.
“Yeah, that’s what you have to do,” Rivers said. “It’s nothing personal, but this is my life, this is my job. I want to play and I know I will. I just got to work. We’ve got great players on the team. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. We got Jrue Holiday, we got Tyreke Evans, we got Eric Gordon at the guard position. Those are all monsters down there, so I got to continue to work, get better and learn from them. I can learn from my peers. And I believe I’m a monster too. So I got to continue to work and just learn from my coaches and just go in there and try to help my team win. I’m not really focused on ‘why’s he here’ or any of that. That doesn’t do anybody any good. I love New Orleans, and I’m just excited to play.”
He also was pissed that the team wasn't in the playoffs. I don't think he'd get caught partying after losing in the finals on the road.
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“We’re a better team,” Rivers said. “Everyone’s like, ‘Well, what do you think of the trades?’ Well, we’re better, man. We could be a playoff team. This year sucked. It was the first time I did not enjoy watching the playoffs. I’ve always loved watching the playoffs, but this year I didn’t want to watch it because I wasn’t in it. I was jealous seeing my other peers who were rookies last year get to play in the playoffs. So, these offseason trades have been great and this gives us a chance to be able to compete in the playoffs and give me a chance to where I could play there, so I’m excited.”
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He still has a lot to work on, but he's definitely driven
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Posted on 7/17/13 at 10:03 pm to TigerinATL
I respect it.
Posted on 7/17/13 at 10:04 pm to TigerinATL
Not sure if he needs an arse kicking or if he already learned from one last year
Posted on 7/17/13 at 10:09 pm to TigerinATL
Rivers is the kind of person you want to see succeed
This post was edited on 7/17/13 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 7/17/13 at 10:13 pm to TigerinATL
That's a great attitude to have.
Posted on 7/17/13 at 10:46 pm to TigerinATL
...if he says so. I'll buy in.
Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:28 am to TigerinATL
Rivers development is something everyone is keeping an eye on. I think he is going to see significant minutes before the end of next season. We got some serious haterade going on in this thread. I love his attitude and desire to be a better player and teammate. What's not to love about that?
This post was edited on 7/18/13 at 12:30 am
Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:41 am to TigerinATL
God, this guy's attitude is just what we need on this team. Now he just needs to step up and he'd be the ideal franchise player.
This post was edited on 7/18/13 at 12:42 am
Posted on 7/18/13 at 2:28 am to TigerinATL
Rivers is going to surprise a lot of people this year. Lots of threads will be bumped.
Posted on 7/18/13 at 11:26 am to TigerinATL
I hate Duke (notice the logo near my name).
I hated this kid when he was at Duke...
...but he's who I wanted at the 10th pick, by far. I figured he was the "can't miss" prospect because of his bloodlines.
He's definitely improved, but what scares me now is how bad he's been shooting.
His outside shot looked awful yesterday and he struggles from the FT line.
If your outside shot isn't hitting, and the only way you can contribute is on drives... you better be able to hit free throws, because you'll be at the line a lot.
if you're missing your FTs, that's just as bad as a turnover.
I hated this kid when he was at Duke...
...but he's who I wanted at the 10th pick, by far. I figured he was the "can't miss" prospect because of his bloodlines.
He's definitely improved, but what scares me now is how bad he's been shooting.
His outside shot looked awful yesterday and he struggles from the FT line.
If your outside shot isn't hitting, and the only way you can contribute is on drives... you better be able to hit free throws, because you'll be at the line a lot.
if you're missing your FTs, that's just as bad as a turnover.
Posted on 7/18/13 at 1:58 pm to TigerinATL
I like that he is angry and that he wants to prove himself. I hope he keeps it up, and stays driven
Posted on 7/18/13 at 3:32 pm to TigerinATL
Love it.
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