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Old 03-27-2012, 10:37 AM   #1
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Default Austin rivers

He declared that he'll be entering the draft this year. 4th player to leave duke after his freshman year (Irving, deng, and maggette were the other 3)

Where do you think he'll be drafted?

Will the celtics draft him?

How well do you think he'll do his rookie?

Is more known because of his skill or being the son of a great nba coach?
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:42 AM   #2
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In my opinion he will be a second round pick, and in his NBA career he won't be anything more than a back-up SG. He should have stayed in college for 1 or 2 more seasons.
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:46 AM   #3
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In my opinion he will be a second round pick, and in his NBA career he won't be anything more than a back-up SG. He should have stayed in college for 1 or 2 more seasons.
being in duke would't had helped him alot, he should gone to florida if he really wanted to raise his stock. and he is still considered a late lottery pick
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:51 AM   #4
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being in duke would't had helped him alot, he should gone to florida if he really wanted to raise his stock. and he is still considered a late lottery pick

As long as the hornets don't pick him, I'm happy. I don't really think he is gonna be any good in NBA
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:01 AM   #5
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Late lottery pick (11-14) but with great workouts could work his way into the top 10.

If the Raptors had a pick in that range, I certainly wouldn't mind them taking him. He's got the skillset you want in an SG. A good shooter with good ballhandling and the ability to create offense for himself and his teammates. He was relied on A TON to create for his teammates at Duke with Curry and Dawkins being fairly stationary guys. That's a lot to ask a freshman to do on a very good team. His size isn't ideal but he's not tiny either. It'll just take time for him to gain some strength.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:06 AM   #6
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Second round? lol.. if this kid is available when Boston is on the clock they'll take him in a second.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:13 AM   #7
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Austin Rivers will be a poor man's...... No... Homeless man's Kobe Bryant.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:28 AM   #8
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In my opinion he will be a second round pick, and in his NBA career he won't be anything more than a back-up SG. He should have stayed in college for 1 or 2 more seasons.

He would be more polished after few more college seasons, however he makes more cash if he comes earlier to NBA. Priorities priorities...
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:47 AM   #9
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Austin Rivers will be a poor man's...... No... Homeless man's Kobe Bryant.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:58 AM   #10
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I'm curious if he gets drafted by c's will this be the first time father/son has happened in the nba together?
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:59 AM   #11
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Where do you think he'll be drafted?

Probably @ the same place where the other players gets drafted too..
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Old 03-27-2012, 12:08 PM   #12
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I think he'll turn out to be a pretty decent NBA player. I wouldn't be upset if the cavs wound up with him this draft.
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Old 03-27-2012, 12:09 PM   #13
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I'm curious if he gets drafted by c's will this be the first time father/son has happened in the nba together?


I think the other Coby or Koby, or however you spell the name played briefly for his Dad.
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Old 03-27-2012, 01:58 PM   #14
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Second round? lol.. if this kid is available when Boston is on the clock they'll take him in a second.

Surest way to screw things up for both father and son.
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Old 03-27-2012, 02:01 PM   #15
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I'm curious if he gets drafted by c's will this be the first time father/son has happened in the nba together?

George and Coby Karl
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