Austin Rivers will wear "number" 0 for duke

[InspiredLebowski]

Originally Posted by KG215

I don't know, there's already been plenty of venom spewed forth by people on Inside Carolina. I know that's a small fraction of the fan-base, but he's already pretty hated.

I personally think he'll have to do something pretty drastic this year, though, to approach Redick and Laetner status.

I dunno, it's a whole new era now with Twitter and school (and sometimes specific sport) specific sites, even than when Redick was in school. Which seems like yesterday (damn).

I don't see him approaching them, but I do see where you're coming from. The culture of recruiting has gotten really...creepy in the last couple years. It's always been dirty and slimy and all, but I just mean as far as fan involvement. I'm a 27 year old man and I follow multiple 15/16 year old kids on Twitter that have "Purdue interest," I have no room to talk. I knew where JaQuan Lyle was a couple weekends ago, that's kid's a junior. In high school. That's just downright creepy. But I'm not about to click unfollow because I have a Purdue P as my Twitter icon. And it matters.

[bdreason]

Slightly taller Steph Curry with less court vision, but better at finishing around the rim.


Subzero is a good name, because he'll certainly be a sub in the NBA.

[bdreason]

p.s. - Not trying to hate. Kid has a sweet game, I don't know if he has the explosiveness or size to be anything more than a roleplayer/6th man at the NBA level.

[chips93]

if his nickname is sub zero, shouldnt his number be like minus 13 or something? pretty dumb for a dukie

[tomtucker]

thanks for the answer..so he picked his own nickname....?...damn, that´s cocky.....why not just skip duke alltogether, and go play for dad´s team ....i wanna know if K.G will make him cry.......like big baby.........

[goldenboy_smith]

its not just a number theres an attitude that comes with it :s

[Meticode]

Originally Posted by DevilsAssassin

i seen a lot of OJ Mayo/Monta Ellis comparison.

and this is the reason he picked # 0 as his number ......



http://twitter.com/#!/AustinRivers25...13582989357056

[tomtucker]

Originally Posted by chips93

if his nickname is sub zero, shouldnt his number be like minus 13 or something? pretty dumb for a dukie

he is using the celcius scale ........

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but, after seeing him, he is pretty good right ?

[JMT]

Originally Posted by tomtucker

he is using the celcius scale ........

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but, after seeing him, he is pretty good right ?

OK. Nowhere near NBA ready. Falls in love with his dribble, not particularly good court awareness. Can't guard at NBA level.

[KG215]

Originally Posted by JMT

OK. Nowhere near NBA ready. Falls in love with his dribble, not particularly good court awareness. Can't guard at NBA level.

Unless he blows up in the NCAA tourney, he's late-lottery at best if he comes out this year.

[JMT]

Originally Posted by KG215

Unless he blows up in the NCAA tourney, he's late-lottery at best if he comes out this year.

Spot on. BTW, I liked what I saw of the younger Zeller this week. lots of upside there. If they had anything approaching a decent PG he'd be even more productive.