Austin Rivers vs Damian Lillard tonight

[anthonyRandolph]

Solid matchup. Who do you guys have playing better?

[FreezingTsmoove]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs

[Rnbizzle]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs
:roll:

[LoneyROY7]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs

roflcopter.

[KB2009Champ]

Lillard has my vote

[IGotACoolStory]

Rivers is going to go off all summer league.

And his NBA ceiling is a sixth man of the year candidate... in a role closer to Lou Williams and Jason Terry, not Ginobili and Harden.

[Derrick]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrsLooked for the white text, didnt find it..

[kumquat]

Rivers is going to go off all summer league.

And his NBA ceiling is a sixth man of the year candidate... in a role closer to Lou Williams and Jason Terry, not Ginobili and Harden.

I dunno, I think he will be chucking hard in summer league.

[midatlantic09]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs

I don't think he'll ever be a scoring champion in the NBA, but I think he could average 21-22 ppg in his prime.

[NOHCP3]

Will be eager to see if it really was Rivers looking good at the point that caused Coach Monty to ship off JJ..even though it's just summer league....

[henry1jg]

Rivers. I think he has a chance to have Tyreke like numbers.

[b1imtf]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs
Dafuq you smokin :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[FreezingTsmoove]

Austin Rivers WAS THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER IN THE WORLD 2 yrs ago! Ranked #1 on ESPN100. Damian Lillard complained about how he was never ranked and how he has a chip on his shoulder. People were just scared that Rivers could turn into a bust based on his playing style but he will prove everyone wrong. Talent wise HE IS PROBABLY THE BEST IN THE DRAFT NEXT TO AD

Money jumpshot, excellent floater, speed, can straight up take over a game.

I have watched countless Austin Rivers HS games and his games at Duke. This guy is THE FUTURE

[FreezingTsmoove]

I'm not even trolling to make a bold statement I'm dead serious on how I feel on this kid. His work ethic, his game, his speed this guy is so NBA ready. nbadraft net has his jump shot rated as a 9/10 and with his work ethic that will be a 10/10 in about 2 yrs. He has stated numerous times he doesnt want to become a player who fails in the NBA and he wants to be the greatest. Doc aint gonna let his son bust (not saying he will at all his game is too crazy)

[Draz]

Austin Rivers WAS THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER IN THE WORLD 2 yrs ago! Ranked #1 on ESPN100. Damian Lillard complained about how he was never ranked and how he has a chip on his shoulder. People were just scared that Rivers could turn into a bust based on his playing style but he will prove everyone wrong. Talent wise HE IS PROBABLY THE BEST IN THE DRAFT NEXT TO AD

Money jumpshot, excellent floater, speed, can straight up take over a game.

I have watched countless Austin Rivers HS games and his games at Duke. This guy is THE FUTURE
Your obviously Austin Rivers.

[KG215]

Austin Rivers WAS THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER IN THE WORLD 2 yrs ago! Ranked #1 on ESPN100. Damian Lillard complained about how he was never ranked and how he has a chip on his shoulder. People were just scared that Rivers could turn into a bust based on his playing style but he will prove everyone wrong. Talent wise HE IS PROBABLY THE BEST IN THE DRAFT NEXT TO AD

Money jumpshot, excellent floater, speed, can straight up take over a game.

I have watched countless Austin Rivers HS games and his games at Duke. This guy is THE FUTURE

??? His jumper is inconsistent at best.

And best player in high school two years ago? You use on recruiting service to back your claim? Pretty sure Anthony Davis was the consensus #1 player in that class.

He does have the type of game that I can see dominating the summer league though. Him putting up a few 20-25 point games wouldn't surprise me.

[KG215]

Rivers. I think he has a chance to have Tyreke like numbers.

I hope you don't mean rookie Tyreke Evans because Rivers will more than likely never be a 20-5-5 player.

[FreezingTsmoove]

??? His jumper is inconsistent at best.

And best player in high school two years ago? You use on recruiting service to back your claim? Pretty sure Anthony Davis was the consensus #1 player in that class.

He does have the type of game that I can see dominating the summer league though. Him putting up a few 20-25 point games wouldn't surprise me.


Woah just stop replying. You obviously know nothing about high school ball if you think Rivers wasnt the best high school player

[FreezingTsmoove]

??? His jumper is inconsistent at best.

And best player in high school two years ago? You use on recruiting service to back your claim? Pretty sure Anthony Davis was the consensus #1 player in that class.

He does have the type of game that I can see dominating the summer league though. Him putting up a few 20-25 point games wouldn't surprise me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX04bFBcmcc

Ranked #1 by rivals

And go back and watch the All-American game with Austin they kept saying how he was the best high school player and even had a huge segment on halftime about him. He was really hyped up back then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWZyLkgI6ZY

Him dropping 38 on Kidd-Gilchrist team in a loss. This was around the time when he was the top rated player in the country

[ralph_i_el]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs

:facepalm

[eeemmad]

I honestly don't expect Austin River to be an All-Star, and thats not a slight against him. Its just that the league is more athletic nowadays and I see him being a solid starter/6th man throughout his career.

[Joshumitsu]

Rivers will do better tonight. Lillard will have the better career.

[IGotACoolStory]

Rivers travel called :oldlol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi9fMxwglqU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flgZPNMSgqo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOSs_01is4

[KG215]

Rivers travel called :oldlol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi9fMxwglqU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flgZPNMSgqo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOSs_01is4

He could've been called for a travel 10 times a game in college for the exact same thing but never got whistled for it.

[henry1jg]

I hope you don't mean rookie Tyreke Evans because Rivers will more than likely never be a 20-5-5 player.
Nope, I was talking about last yrs Tyreke numbers. 16-4-4. I think thats very much attainable for Rivers.

[KG215]

Woah just stop replying. You obviously know nothing about high school ball if you think Rivers wasnt the best high school player

Someone is definitely coming off as clueless in this thread and it's not me.

[irondarts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX04bFBcmcc

Ranked #1 by rivals

And go back and watch the All-American game with Austin they kept saying how he was the best high school player and even had a huge segment on halftime about him. He was really hyped up back then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWZyLkgI6ZY

Him dropping 38 on Kidd-Gilchrist team in a loss. This was around the time when he was the top rated player in the country
Ranked #1 by Rivals, but he was ranked #3 by scout and ESPN.

I tend to trust Scout the most out of the 3, but this is really as moot point. Anthony Davis was/is obviously the best from that class.

[AAckley1]

I'm not even that high on Rivers but I don't see how he can be any worse statistically than James Harden. I think by career's end their stats will be nearly identical. However, I think Rivers has the potential to be much greater, but I don't know if his ego will allow it. He seems like the type set on playing hero ball.

[zac]

Austin Rivers WAS THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER IN THE WORLD 2 yrs ago! Ranked #1 on ESPN100. Damian Lillard complained about how he was never ranked and how he has a chip on his shoulder. People were just scared that Rivers could turn into a bust based on his playing style but he will prove everyone wrong. Talent wise HE IS PROBABLY THE BEST IN THE DRAFT NEXT TO AD

Money jumpshot, excellent floater, speed, can straight up take over a game.

I have watched countless Austin Rivers HS games and his games at Duke. This guy is THE FUTURE


Actually 2 years ago (2010), Josh Selby was ranked #1 by rivals. 2011 Rivers was #1.

[swag2011]

LOL with 8 minutes left in the 4th.

Austin Rivers has 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 3 turnovers and is 1-9, from the field. 6-9 from free throw line.

Damian Lillard has 16 points, 3 reounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers and is 6-17.

[KB2009Champ]

Sorry but Lillard > rivers this game

[FireDavidKahn]

I'm not even trolling to make a bold statement I'm dead serious on how I feel on this kid. His work ethic, his game, his speed this guy is so NBA ready. nbadraft net has his jump shot rated as a 9/10 and with his work ethic that will be a 10/10 in about 2 yrs. He has stated numerous times he doesnt want to become a player who fails in the NBA and he wants to be the greatest. Doc aint gonna let his son bust (not saying he will at all his game is too crazy)
9/10?
:yaohappy:

Durant has a 9/10 jump shot.

[mark]

Solid matchup. Who do you guys have playing better?


Austin is terrible!!!!!

[EoJ]

Rivers will be a jimmer-like bust.

[Rekindled]

lillard will be ROY , they have no other pg he will stat pad

[mark]

lillard will be ROY , they have no other pg he will stat pad

I can't believe how overhyped Rivers is he is not even close talent wise to the others.

[Kiddlovesnets]

It is summer league game my friends, relax...
:lol

[went_worth]

Aside from Lilard and Rivers.

What can you say about the performance of Denzel Bowles of the Hornets? He played well matching up against the Blazers bigs. :rockon:

[chosen_one6]

It's only one game but Lillard looked really good.

Rivers on the other hand...

[RoseCity07]

Lillard looked like D-Rose tonight. The only difference is that Rose has way more hops. Lillard finished some amazing shots tonight but he didn't get off the ground very high. He looks promising.

Leonard will at worst be a solid back up. Looking like two great draft picks.:applause:

[OmniStrife]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QDlQ4qQGb-g/SxATGg5XBeI/AAAAAAAAAHg/WS2ESSu5DeE/s1600/michaeljordan.jpg

[bdreason]

Thought Lillard played really well.

[Lebron23]

Aside from Lilard and Rivers.

What can you say about the performance of Denzel Bowles of the Hornets? He played well matching up against the Blazers bigs. :rockon:


Bowlesanity. He played in the PBA last conference. He's one of the most dominant Imports in PBA History.

[willds09]

Rivers iz gonna be alright, not great, but an okay player

[RedBlackAttack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flgZPNMSgqo
That is just... Wow.

Here it is in fast motion (just as awful):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdhTvK_ZRpg&feature=related

[kumquat]

Austin Rivers fail :roll:

Lillard FTW

[TeamLAC]

Austin Rivers. He's better and underrated. Will be scoring champion in 5 yrs
Dumbass of the year :applause: :oldlol:

[All Net]

Lillard was balling...

[FreezingTsmoove]

9/10?
:yaohappy:

Durant has a 9/10 jump shot.


http://nbadraft.net/players/austin-rivers

http://nbadraft.net/players/kevin-durant

Pretty legit draft site too

[FireDavidKahn]

http://nbadraft.net/players/austin-rivers

http://nbadraft.net/players/kevin-durant

Pretty legit draft site too
NBAdraft.net is just about as far from a 'legit' draft site as you can get. They are horrible and have been since they became a site.

[Snoop_Cat]

I know this is just SL, but the Rivers PG experiment is going to blow up in their face, trading Jack was a bad move.

Rivers is a shot happy, selfish player who would be best served as a scoring 6th man ala Jason Terry or Jamal Crawford. Rivers and Gordon, two people with "okay" handles and great playmaking skills ...... it's going to suck to be Anthony Davis.

[FreezingTsmoove]

NBAdraft.net is just about as far from a 'legit' draft site as you can get. They are horrible and have been since they became a site.

Explain more, I find them to be a pretty accurate site 90% of the time

[willds09]

Explain more, I find them to be a pretty accurate site 90% of the time
:sleeping

[Dictator]

Rivers is pretty average just aggressive. 6th man at best in the nba. :coleman:

[IGotACoolStory]

Explain more, I find them to be a pretty accurate site 90% of the time

90% of the time? Yeah, claims like that need to be proven from your side of the argument.

NBADraft.net also said Deshawn Stevenson is the next MJ.

http://nbadraft.net/players/deshawn-stevenson

[chosen_one6]

90% of the time? Yeah, claims like that need to be proven from your side of the argument.

NBADraft.net also said Deshawn Stevenson is the next MJ.

http://nbadraft.net/players/deshawn-stevenson

:roll: :roll: :roll:

That ends that debate. :lol

[Haymaker]

Rivers' shooting form is ugly.

[PP34Deuce]

I dont buy into Summer league at all

Lorenzen Wright had several 30 point games in Summer league....

Lebron played summer league and never hit 20 points.... people on here were saying he was overhyped.
Melo had like 2 games and he was average

Austin rivers is not those guys, but Hes going to be alright. Not a PG and Monty will get fired after 2 years of seeing that... Id trust Davis as your point forward before Austin Rivers...