Austin Rivers

[manl_lui]

we can trade him to the Clippers to reunite with his dad for a nice 2nd rounder

[Jiri Welsch]

I think you've made your point that you don't like him Roy lol.

Looks like we'll need to wait some time to see if he's less viable than Pressy.

[Donoghus]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

What is the downside though? Would you rather have seen Salmons on the court? Salmons is on the downside of his career, Rivers could potentially improve under a new system. The worst that could happen is he plays like garbage and we don't pick up his QO next year. That would leave us in the exact same place we would have been with Salmons. I don't see any downside.

He costs more money, which is more Wyc's issue than mine.

I'm just amused to see people suggesting he's a good player, or that he is worth a first rounder. That's just bizarre to me.  People should be realistic about how useless Rivers has been.

Teams don't decline the 4th year option on a lottery pick very frequently.  New Orleans must be thrilled to clear his salary.  We should be getting compensated by them for taking him on.

What's his contract , 2 million ?  Why are they thrilled about clearing that ?

Low risk contract to take on, IMO.  22 years of age.  Get a coach in there that knows how to put him in a position to succeed.  Still really only a Senior in college, if that.

Even billionaires don't like paying millions for trash.

do you dislike the Rivers family or something?

What does it have to do with the Rivers family.  You seem awfully defensive of the guy.

He's had years in the league and just doesn't look like a serviceable pro who can make a difference on a team. Why doe it have to do with anything else? I don't like gunners who shoot under 40%. 

[Roy H.]

I think you've made your point that you don't like him Roy.

Looks like we'll need to wait some time to see if he's less viable than Pressy.

The guy you use as your screen name was a better player.

[SHAQATTACK]

Is Rivers a kiddy ...college boy idol or something ......is it cool to like him ?

Does he do good community services  , help the poor ,  visit the elderly ......haven't seen in highlights on TV of outstanding basketball.

What is the fascination with a small , not so talented , not hi IQ ...want to be ball player?

Is it the Duke connection ....I m not seeing anything that begs to want him on a team period.

Is it people think Doc will come back  . LoL. ...haa ha ...I hope you don't think that's happening


His fan club is a mystery to me ...it is sort of like the Sanders fan club .......head scratcher   

Wake up

Rivers sucks ....

[vinnie]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

This. It is amazing that every guy that Ainge acquires seems to have a fan club that talks about the great potential and upside.

[KeepRondo]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

What is the downside though? Would you rather have seen Salmons on the court? Salmons is on the downside of his career, Rivers could potentially improve under a new system. The worst that could happen is he plays like garbage and we don't pick up his QO next year. That would leave us in the exact same place we would have been with Salmons. I don't see any downside.

He costs more money, which is more Wyc's issue than mine.

I'm just amused to see people suggesting he's a good player, or that he is worth a first rounder. That's just bizarre to me.  People should be realistic about how useless Rivers has been.

Teams don't decline the 4th year option on a lottery pick very frequently.  New Orleans must be thrilled to clear his salary.  We should be getting compensated by them for taking him on.

What's his contract , 2 million ?  Why are they thrilled about clearing that ?

Low risk contract to take on, IMO.  22 years of age.  Get a coach in there that knows how to put him in a position to succeed.  Still really only a Senior in college, if that.

Even billionaires don't like paying millions for trash.

do you dislike the Rivers family or something?

Nope. I just think Doc's son stinks as an NBA player.  Is there any shred of evidence to support the argument that he's not one of the worst guards in the NBA?

I've seen him play several games. He's got an above average handle. He also has decent quickness. He needs to improve his slow release on his jump shot. And he can be a bit of a spaz with the ball at times.

I certainly don't think the book is closed on this player. He just needs to gain some poise with the ball and work on that release of his.

He's far from trash.

[Neurotic Guy]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

This. It is amazing that every guy that Ainge acquires seems to have a fan club that talks about the great potential and upside.

It's because most of us only see non-Celtics players a few (or less) times a year -- when they play the C's.  In the case of Rivers, when we see him he only play 15-20 minutes.  As a result, we still wonder if he has potential. 

I assume those with firm conclusions about Rivers are watching him play regularly.

[SHAQATTACK]

we can trade him to the Clippers to reunite with his dad for a nice 2nd rounder

Well that's the best idea ...I ve heard

Except I doubt Doc wants him either ...LOL .....

[KeepRondo]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

What is the downside though? Would you rather have seen Salmons on the court? Salmons is on the downside of his career, Rivers could potentially improve under a new system. The worst that could happen is he plays like garbage and we don't pick up his QO next year. That would leave us in the exact same place we would have been with Salmons. I don't see any downside.

He costs more money, which is more Wyc's issue than mine.

I'm just amused to see people suggesting he's a good player, or that he is worth a first rounder. That's just bizarre to me.  People should be realistic about how useless Rivers has been.

Teams don't decline the 4th year option on a lottery pick very frequently.  New Orleans must be thrilled to clear his salary.  We should be getting compensated by them for taking him on.

What's his contract , 2 million ?  Why are they thrilled about clearing that ?

Low risk contract to take on, IMO.  22 years of age.  Get a coach in there that knows how to put him in a position to succeed.  Still really only a Senior in college, if that.

Even billionaires don't like paying millions for trash.

do you dislike the Rivers family or something?

What does it have to do with the Rivers family.  You seem awfully defensive of the guy.

He's had years in the league and just doesn't look like a serviceable pro who can make a difference on a team. Why doe it have to do with anything else? I don't like gunners who shoot under 40%.

I'm not being defensive. I'm being reasonable.

So if Smart shoots 38 percent next year, are you going to say he's trash also?

[Scintan]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

What is the downside though? Would you rather have seen Salmons on the court? Salmons is on the downside of his career, Rivers could potentially improve under a new system. The worst that could happen is he plays like garbage and we don't pick up his QO next year. That would leave us in the exact same place we would have been with Salmons. I don't see any downside.

He costs more money, which is more Wyc's issue than mine.

I'm just amused to see people suggesting he's a good player, or that he is worth a first rounder. That's just bizarre to me.  People should be realistic about how useless Rivers has been.

Teams don't decline the 4th year option on a lottery pick very frequently.  New Orleans must be thrilled to clear his salary.  We should be getting compensated by them for taking him on.

What's his contract , 2 million ?  Why are they thrilled about clearing that ?

Low risk contract to take on, IMO.  22 years of age.  Get a coach in there that knows how to put him in a position to succeed.  Still really only a Senior in college, if that.

Even billionaires don't like paying millions for trash.

do you dislike the Rivers family or something?

What does it have to do with the Rivers family.  You seem awfully defensive of the guy.

He's had years in the league and just doesn't look like a serviceable pro who can make a difference on a team. Why doe it have to do with anything else? I don't like gunners who shoot under 40%.

I'm not being defensive. I'm being reasonable.

So if Smart shoots 38 percent next year, are you going to say he's trash also?

Rivers sucks. 

[CelticSooner]

Well some people got what they wanted with Rivers finally coming to Boston lol

[Onslaught]

Duke fan here. Couldn't stand Rivers when he played for DUKE. And I still can't stand him. Hope he's gone ASAP.

[guava_wrench]

I see no problem with taking a chance that Rivers becomes a respectable NBA player instead of saving a million to take on Salmons. If he shows nothing, so be it. But we have a team full of mediocre and borderline anyway. We have no obligation to him past this year.

Take a chance that he could figure it out and be an offensive boost off the bench at some point in a new environment.

[MBunge]

Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

What is the downside though? Would you rather have seen Salmons on the court? Salmons is on the downside of his career, Rivers could potentially improve under a new system. The worst that could happen is he plays like garbage and we don't pick up his QO next year. That would leave us in the exact same place we would have been with Salmons. I don't see any downside.

He costs more money, which is more Wyc's issue than mine.

I'm just amused to see people suggesting he's a good player, or that he is worth a first rounder. That's just bizarre to me.  People should be realistic about how useless Rivers has been.

Teams don't decline the 4th year option on a lottery pick very frequently.  New Orleans must be thrilled to clear his salary.  We should be getting compensated by them for taking him on.

What's his contract , 2 million ?  Why are they thrilled about clearing that ?

Low risk contract to take on, IMO.  22 years of age.  Get a coach in there that knows how to put him in a position to succeed.  Still really only a Senior in college, if that.

Even billionaires don't like paying millions for trash.

do you dislike the Rivers family or something?

What does it have to do with the Rivers family.  You seem awfully defensive of the guy.

He's had years in the league and just doesn't look like a serviceable pro who can make a difference on a team. Why doe it have to do with anything else? I don't like gunners who shoot under 40%.

He's played 165 games, so "years" is technically correct but just barely.

I just don't understand the venom behind declaring a 22 year old garbage and reacting with disgust to him coming to Boston.

A.  He's certainly better than Salmons at this point for this team.
B.  He doesn't have a problematic salary.
C.  He might get better with CBS.

Mike