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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:16pm #27925
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    CardiacKid
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    I see Austin Rivers becoming a more consistent, better all around version of Monta Ellis. Rivers has moves just like him, crazy ball handler and loves the pull up jumper. Similar size and build also and both can play either guard spot.

    Any thoughts

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:20pm #520601
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    Charlie Sheen
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    Thats pretty spot on both are undersized 2’s yet too good of scorers to 1’s

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:22pm #520603
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    Yea, but I dont think Rivers is as fast as Ellis is, but the comparison is good tho

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:26pm #520605
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    ilike.panochas
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    Rivers is not an undersized SG, he has average size. He’s 18 yrs old and is 6’5 180lbs, he will only get taller/bigger.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:28pm #520606
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    Charlie Sheen
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    He’s more like 6’3 guys get measurements like that to help them fit their positions like people saying Kemba is 6’1 he’s really 5’11, or Rose being 6’3 just like Westbrook who they say is 6’3 but their real heights are Rose-6’2 and Westbrook-6’4

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:30pm #520607
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    Wesley Mathews

    at least with his pull up jumpers (identical IMO) other than that not too much

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:34pm #520611
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    4th dimension

    So if Rivers is 6’3, that makes Monta 6’1. Rivers is clearly already looks bigger than Monta.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:37pm #520615
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    butidonthavemoney

    Rivers is 6’4" with a 6’8" wingspan. Good size for a shooting guard.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:50pm #520618
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    Stanfordball

    Prob wont get much of a chance to play PG at Duke with all the PG that they have there

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:52pm #520619
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    Tongue-Out-Like-23
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    Can the kid play a college game first?

    When Harrison Barnes was in high school, he was compared to a prime Grant Hill with a 3pt jumpshot and now he’s compared to Luol Deng.

    Let them play a college game first.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:02pm #520621
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    Tongue-Out-Like-23
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    ^
    Sadly, you are right.  They set expectations ridiculously high for some players and if they don’t produce the way they should, they catch so much heat and are called busts within a week of their college career.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:18pm #520627
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    mgreener_34
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     I could see Austin having the same career as Eric Gordon has had so far. I know their games aren’t to similar but both have about the same height, shoot the three, and have a good handle. 

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:40pm #520634
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    DC Chillin
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     Austin Rivers is almost like a bigger version of Stephen Curry. Both player have great basketball IQ’s and have nice jumpers. Austin can also play the 1 or 2, we’ll see what position Coach K will play him at Duke.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:46pm #520637
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    Onions
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     Probably 2 with Curry or Thornton at PG.

    Height (with shoes): 6-4

    Weight: 198.6
    Wingspan: 6-8

    http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2011-Nike-Hoop-Summit-USA-Team-Measurements-3675/#ixzz1JM6vcx2X

    Undersized for the 2, but a good wingspan. Or maybe not underszied for the 2 since it seems like every so-called SG is 6-4 and shorter lately. Lame.

    Ben Gordon with more game to the drive and a bit of an attitude.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:47pm #520636
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    4th dimension

    Bigger Stephen Curry and also more athletic = Not so much like Curry.

    Im sick of players comparing another player because they have similar skin tone.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 6:32pm #520740
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    TeamShowtimeLakers
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    i do think austin rivers can compare to either stephen curry or eric gordon…

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  • Posted on: Wed, 04/13/2011 - 1:14pm #520996
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    IknoBall12
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    did i really jus see wesley matthews as a comparison? hahaa

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  • Posted on: Wed, 04/13/2011 - 1:19pm #521002
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    Kayjay
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    I love his all around game so far from what I’ve seen. Can’t wait to see him in college though. However, do you think Duke will hurt his playing style?

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