Call me crazy.... but how about Austin Rivers?

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I never would have suggested this a year ago... or even 6 months ago.... but I was very impressed with this kid in our series. He plays good defense, he can shoot, he can drive... I wouldn't mind bringing him in as the backup point guard.

He's a free agent... not sure what his market is, but I haven't really heard any rumors about him.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I never would have suggested this a year ago... or even 6 months ago.... but I was very impressed with this kid in our series. He plays good defense, he can shoot, he can drive... I wouldn't mind bringing him in as the backup point guard.

He's a free agent... not sure what his market is, but I haven't really heard any rumors about him.
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You're crazy.

Seriously though, not a terrible Plan H.
 
If you want serious answer, I think he stays at LAC to get coddled more OR goes to a place where he can compete for a starting job (not saying one will be handed to him but somewhere like CHI or MIL he would have a decent shot).
 
Doc went out of his way to trade for his son when no one else wanted him. Unless Doc wanted him to go, I can't believe he would leave at this point.
 
Daweez04 said:
Dame, Moe, Meyers already on the team.

Barnes and Rivers now potential targets.

I know the 2012 draft class was considered historically deep, but man, we don't have to sign them all.
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You forgot about Plumlee.
 
Rivers isn't quite the bust of the draft like I thought he would be...But he's not great.
 
Natebishop3 said:
You forgot about Plumlee.
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Mason was 2013, Miles was 2012. That's why Mason's a RFA next year for us, not this year.

I guess unless you're saying we need to go after Miles, then ignore what I just wrote.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I never would have suggested this a year ago... or even 6 months ago.... but I was very impressed with this kid in our series. He plays good defense, he can shoot, he can drive... I wouldn't mind bringing him in as the backup point guard.

He's a free agent... not sure what his market is, but I haven't really heard any rumors about him.
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I totally agree, great under the radar signing... His defense in playoffs was great and we need a perimeter defender bad...
 
MickZagger said:
Shoot first, take the ball to the hoop and get your shit swatted-type PG's just aren't my cup of tea, Wook.

Plus he was a cocky dickhead while he was in Portland.
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Cocky, no doubt. Care to share an anecdote that illustrates "dickhead?" Not arguing, just curious...
 
BlazerWookee said:
Cocky, no doubt. Care to share an anecdote that illustrates "dickhead?" Not arguing, just curious...
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No anecdotes, I just came across him a few times and he wasn't a very nice guy. He's a sub-average NBA player who thinks he's better than he is. I wouldn't be surprised if when he was in Portland he thought he was the best player on the team.

There's generally a reason in pro sports that a guy plays for 6 teams in 7 years. Its usually because they are a less than savory locker room guy.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Doc went out of his way to trade for his son when no one else wanted him. Unless Doc wanted him to go, I can't believe he would leave at this point.
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Austin has said that he is not close with his dad at all and it doesn't seem like Doc treats him differently than any other player.
 
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MickZagger said:
No anecdotes, I just came across him a few times and he wasn't a very nice guy. He's a sub-average NBA player who thinks he's better than he is. I wouldn't be surprised if when he was in Portland he thought he was the best player on the team.

There's generally a reason in pro sports that a guy plays for 6 teams in 7 years. Its usually because they are a less than savory locker room guy.
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He's a different player now than he ever was when he was in Portland. His usage percentage is at it's lowest of his career, and his TS% is at its highest. Also, his shots blocked percentage is around half of what it was when he was here, probably because 84% of his shots were jumpshots last year.

Players evolve--evaluations thereof should too. Bayless has grown into a capable backup PG.
 
VanillaGorilla said:
Austin has said that he is not close with his dad at all and it doesn't seem like Doc treats him differently than any other player.
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Other than giving Austin playing time when other coaches didn't. Doc might not be a great x and o's coach (or maybe he is, I don't really know) but I will say his teams always play tough D. Austin did not seem to play any D before he got there. I think Doc made him a better player. Maybe you are right, it is tough to play for your dad. Austin might be happy to leave, but the grass is not always greener. And since he has been with the Clipps, his career has taken off.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Other than giving Austin playing time when other coaches didn't. Doc might not be a great x and o's coach (or maybe he is, I don't really know) but I will say his teams always play tough D. Austin did not seem to play any D before he got there. I think Doc made him a better player. Maybe you are right, it is tough to play for your dad. Austin might be happy to leave, but the grass is not always greener. And since he has been with the Clipps, his career has taken off.
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He averaged more minutes with New Orleans than he does with the Clippers... I think Rivers just wasn't ready right out of college and has gotten better as a player. It doesn't have much to do with his dad. Except maybe his defense.
 
VanillaGorilla said:
He averaged more minutes with New Orleans than he does with the Clippers... I think Rivers just wasn't ready right out of college and has gotten better as a player. It doesn't have much to do with his dad. Except maybe his defense.
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I went on record as wanting him with our 2nd pick in that draft. And took shit for it. And I agree he was young and needed more time to develop before everyone buried him, but it just was not happening in N.O. (No the minutes, but the development)
 
PtldPlatypus said:
He's a different player now than he ever was when he was in Portland. His usage percentage is at it's lowest of his career, and his TS% is at its highest. Also, his shots blocked percentage is around half of what it was when he was here, probably because 84% of his shots were jumpshots last year.

Players evolve--evaluations thereof should too. Bayless has grown into a capable backup PG.
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Those sculpted eyebrows, tho...
 
Would actually love to see Rivers play here. Can you imagine playing the Clippers?

Doc's harsh voice.

"Ref..... that's clear path!"

"STUFF IT DAD!"
 
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ripcityboy said:
Would actually live to see Rivers play here. Can you imagine playing the Clippers?

Doc's harsh voice.

"Ref..... that's clear path!"

"STUFF IT DAD!"
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I assume it'd be more like Mr. T yelling at Mickey. "Shut up old man!!"

 
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