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Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:15 am
by Bee-Fense
Tonight he had 27 points on 9/14 shooting from the field, 5/6 from 3, 4/4 from the line and tossed in a couple of assists.
Over his last 5 games he's averaging 14 points on 49% from the field and 51% from 3 with 2.4 assists (1.2 TO's) and 2.4 rebounds.
He's looked A LOT better and he's getting more and more comfortable. I think it's pretty safe to say he won't be a bust if you've been watching him. He won't ever be an all-star, but I think he can still end up being a 6th man scorer off the bench of a borderline starter for a good team.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:16 am
by SUN
No one ever hated him, they just acknowledged he was sucking for a period of time. That's not hate.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:17 am
by Vindicater
Two words.
1). Luke
2). Ridnour
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:17 am
by Ckay
just one game tho
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:18 am
by Chocobanana
i saw the game. he didnt look bad but ridnour/barea arent very good defenders.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:20 am
by allweneedisLOVE
shooting 32% on the year and then he has 1 good game vs people who don't play defense, lolz
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:22 am
by Bee-Fense
Yeah Ridnour is a bad defender but that's why I pointed out his last 5 games. He's been playing better prior to tonight.
Also, to say Rivers didn't have any haters is absurd. The guy had people saying he was the next Adam Morrison and/or he'd be out of the league in a few years.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:23 am
by gethigh
maybe the Rivers haters were hanging out with the "Dame" haters.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:24 am
by noobcake
allweneedisLOVE wrote:shooting 32% on the year and then he has 1 good game vs people who don't play defense, lolz
I found one
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:25 am
by smith2373
allweneedisLOVE wrote:shooting 32% on the year and then he has 1 good game vs people who don't play defense, lolz
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:27 am
by JeffG20
lets be honest OP, Rivers has given plenty of reason for people to question him. he's looked much better as of late. kind of a ridiculous thread to be calling out people for the most part have been right about him. a couple of games doesnt change how aweful he's been for the most part.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:28 am
by Don Draper
Austin Rivers is a rotation player at best.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:28 am
by Don Draper
Austin Rivers is a rotation player at best.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:28 am
by Doormatt
he still sucks so far and has all the same problems, 1 game doesnt change anything.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:30 am
by Chocobanana
his last few games do look good, especially when compared to the rest of his year. maybe this is a breakout game for him.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:31 am
by allweneedisLOVE
noobcake wrote:allweneedisLOVE wrote:shooting 32% on the year and then he has 1 good game vs people who don't play defense, lolz
I found one
I'm not a hater, but he has literally played awful all year. So to make this thread after 1 game is a little ridiculous
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:33 am
by ChrisTheFuturePaul
Hes terrible going left... But I'm happy with what I saw tonight from him, got me amped a bit. seems to be fitting nicely into the "spark" guy off the bench mold hopefully, combo guard behind Gordon and Vasquez/Whoever we get to replace Vasquez. Great insurance against gordon's injuries... I think he'll make it in this league.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:36 am
by Bee-Fense
Doormatt wrote:he still sucks so far and has all the same problems, 1 game doesnt change anything.
Did you even watch the game?
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:37 am
by Bee-Fense
allweneedisLOVE wrote:noobcake wrote:allweneedisLOVE wrote:shooting 32% on the year and then he has 1 good game vs people who don't play defense, lolz
I found one
I'm not a hater, but he has literally played awful all year. So to make this thread after 1 game is a little ridiculous
To make a thread calling someone a bust a month into their career is equally ridiculous.
Re: Rivers Haters Where Are You?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:37 am
by Edug27
Rivers will develop into a Jamal Crawford type player ... lets not forget how bad Crawfords rookie season went .. and he was a higher draft pick.