I had to battle all of that. Any other GMs? Assistant coaches? Many former players had sons that played basketball. Why am I here? Why is Klay [Thompson] here? Why is someone like Steph [Curry] here? You have that level [mentally].
The way they approach their game is different. I approach mine in a different way. And I got it worse than them because my dad is still in the league coaching. I got to work. He has averaged nearly 10 points per game during his seven-year career, including a career-high On Dec. A week later, on Dec. Defensively, he is aggressive. Offensively, he makes some big-time shots, gets to the rim. I get a bad rap because of two things. One, I played for my father.
I talk s— hooping, just like every other player in the league. But I do everything everyone else does. I grind. I work my butt off. The only reason is because I played for my pops. And two, because I play with a chip on my shoulder. That chip on the shoulder that most of these guys have, they have it because they had to get out of the mud.
These dudes had to make it out. I used that as my chip on my shoulder. My swagger. My confidence. I am putting this on the record. I used to go to the Smith Center [Dr.
James R. Smith Neighborhood Center] every weekend to play against the best players in Orlando playing pickup. He took a nasty spill in the first half after completing a layup, banging his head on the stanchion and kept playing. When the offense began to struggle in the fourth quarter, Rivers replaced an increasingly useless Reggie Bullock and powered the offense with the three-ball.
He scored a team-high 10 points in the final frame, while his teammates pitched in on the defensive end to shut down the Pacers. Like the Knicks and their fans, he has suffered his share of failure and derision over the years, and it only made him stronger. He gets it.
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Pre-Game Reconnaissance Full Archive. Stories Schedule Roster Stats. When did Austin Rivers become so damn inspiring? New, comments. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. He's not a good rebounding guard 3. For all the hype Rivers gets, he's a guy that really doesn't do much to make you notice him as a player.
In addition, he's average size for the 2-guard spot at 6'5"—he isn't very long, which will hurt him defensively and really isn't a great athlete. He will score his share of points but won't do anything else that will make him worthy of being a lottery pick, which is where he will be drafted. If there's one guy guaranteed to be drafted in the lottery that will never live up to the hype, hands down, it's Rivers.
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