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There has been a debate in the sports world recently about NBA players being able to play in the NFL. Austin Rivers started the debate by saying there are 30 players in the NBA that could go play in the NFL. That remark sparked a lot of controversy, and it is still going. However, Anthony […]

A big debate has been going on in the sports world recently about NFL and NBA players being able to play the other sport. Austin Rivers originally said that he thinks you could take 30 players from the NBA and put them in the NFL. He has backtracked a little bit as he recently admitted […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to take full control of this NBA Playoffs series against the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams are making big runs and continually executing big efforts to notch the lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his squad might be lagging behind at the moment. But, it looks like one guy who goes by […]

JJ Watt is not the only former player joining the fray against Austin Rivers. The son of legendary coach Doc Rivers proclaimed that 30 individuals from the NBA could easily make the transition to the NFL. He also posits that the same cannot happen the other way around. James Jones, most known for his time […]

Austin Rivers recently went viral when he made a declaration that it would be easier for NBA players to transition to the NFL than if it were the other way around. Specifically, the Rivers claimed that he “can take 30 players in the NBA and throw them in the NFL,” while adding that he “cannot […]

The Boston Celtics have been far and away the best team in the NBA this season, and they are the favorites to win the NBA championship. However, there are some concerns regarding the Celtics’ ability to win close games, and how that will impact them in the playoffs. Austin Rivers voiced those concerns in a […]

While most of the mainstream media talks about more high-profile teams such as the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, Paolo Banchero and his Orlando Magic have quietly been holding steady in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture, and are currently in prime position to secure a postseason berth without having to participate in […]

Is a civil war brewing in ESPN? The network’s NBA coverage is bound to be laced with some tension after Austin Rivers came to the defense of his father, Doc Rivers, by firing a direct shot at former teammate and current colleague JJ Redick. This happened after the retired guard criticized the Milwaukee Bucks head […]

t The world knows that the next drafts in the NBA are huge. LeBron James has stated that he would make the earth and skies meet just for him to play with Bronny James. The USC basketball player is still struggling on some nights but he often finds himself back up on his feet. However, […]

On Tuesday, Austin Rivers went on ESPN and gave his thoughts on a potential father and son team-up between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his firstborn, Bronny, who is currently playing for the USC Trojans. Rivers, being a second generation NBA player himself, said that he would like to see Bronny play somewhere […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines after firing head coach Arian Griffin while the team had a 30-13 record and second place in the Eastern Conference. They are now turning to veteran head coach Doc Rivers to take over the team and possibly provide them success with the experience he has in the NBA. However, the […]

Should your favorite team sign John Wall or Austin Rivers? Both guards are reportedly attempting to return to the NBA through free agency. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT, 10-15 teams attended a Reaves and Wall workout in Orlando. Haynes also shared videos of the workout. Video footage obtained by […]

NBA journeyman Austin Rivers recently spoke on the state of the league, calling attention to an issue that’s been going on for years. Rivers voiced his thoughts on the missing “face of the league” following LeBron James’ eventual retirement. While James may have years left in the tank, it seems the NBA is still counting […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season in their first bit of action since firing head coach Doc Rivers this past offseason. Rivers was much maligned within the Sixers fanbase over the last couple of seasons due to early playoff exits, and Philadelphia […]

Veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith agrees with Austin Rivers’ take on the current state of NBA officiating: it’s “utter bulls**t.” Smith said as much as he responded to Rivers’ social media post detailing how much he abhors the referees making the game about themselves instead of the players and the sport itself. It came […]

Austin Rivers is tired of NBA officials making the game about themselves rather than the players and basketball itself. That is after Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards found himself getting a tech for a staredown following a massive poster dunk. Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, Edwards posterized […]

The NBA and ESPN have a partnership that spans many years. Many former basketball players and coaches have taken up broadcast careers with the renowned network. The most recent hiring will make for some interesting takes. ESPN has hired Austin Rivers as a studio analyst. He and his father, Doc Rivers, will call at least […]

The Damian Lillard trade saga is finally over. The seven-time All-Star is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks to form a superstar pairing with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee agreed to land Lillard in a three-team deal with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns. Portland will receive Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is an NBA champion, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA MVP. He is one of the best basketball players of his generation, and if his former teammate, Austin Rivers, was right on the Bill Simmons Podcast, we may only get to watch him for a few more […]

Austin Rivers has doubled down on his take about the Charlotte Hornets’ “troubled youth” around franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball. Responding to Miles Bridges’ fiery post on SnapChat implicitly criticizing him, the veteran guard took to Twitter imploring the accused domestic abuser to go back to showing “high character.” “Nah this can’t be about me 😂. […]

Kyrie Irving has weighed in on the cyber drama between Miles Bridges and Austin Rivers, adding a little extra fuel to the already simmering fire. Rivers kicked things off when speaking on The Ringer, suggesting the Hornets needed to surround LaMelo Ball with people who “can help him tap into his potential.” He then appeared […]

The Boston Celtics don’t have a full roster yet, and a familiar name is hoping they’ll save him a spot. Former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers is currently an unrestricted free agent, but at 31 years old he still has something to offer. Rivers, the son of coach Doc Rivers, is very familiar with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be assembling a nice young core with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, but the Hornets franchise haven’t exactly brought in players whom Ball and company can look up to as role models of good behavior. The Hornets, this offseason, brought back Miles Bridges, a player who missed the entirety of the […]

The Houston Rockets are currently looking to navigate the controversy surrounding guard Kevin Porter Jr. Porter Jr. was recently arrested on assault charges in New York City, and now former Rockets guard Austin Rivers is speaking out about some things he heard about Porter when he was a member of the organization. Rivers recently stopped […]

Numerous NBA stars recently got together for an open gym run, and videos emerged on Twitter showing the stacked lineup. Players involved in the open run were Trae Young, Chet Holmgren, Michael Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Huerter, Terry Rozier and Austin Rivers. Some great chemistry was being shown between Chet Holmgren and Hawks star […]

After spending the entirety of his 11-year NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard finally did what NBA fans and pundits alike have been clamoring for and asked for a trade. Throughout his career, Lillard has proclaimed his loyalty to the Blazers organization, but the team has wasted years of his prime by […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James has been the undisputed face of the NBA for two decades now, and it appears as if he’s not going away anytime soon, thankfully. (Then again, was there really any doubt?) But the amount of influence James has on the NBA doesn’t just apply to fans, the media, and […]

NBA veteran Austin Rivers is no stranger to sharing his opinion on the league, and while making an appearance on his podcast Off Guard, the 30-year-old touched on who he believes is the better player between Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole. “I love Austin Reaves,” Rivers begins. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Sometimes a change of scenery is all one needs to change the trajectory of their future. It happens everywhere in the world, and that’s exactly what Austin Rivers says can happen with Russell Westbrook and the LA Clippers. “I think it’s a great fit, honestly,” said Rivers before the Timberwolves-Clippers game. […]

The NBA has come down hard on the pair of Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba and Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Austin Rivers, with the leaguer handing the two players with suspensions as punishments for their altercation on the court last Friday. “Orlando’s Mo Bamba has been suspended four games and Minnesota’s Austin Rivers has been […]

The Orlando Magic’s Mo Bamba and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Austin Rivers recently got into a scuffle during a game. Bamba’s teammate Kevin Harris revealed what Bamba told Rivers ahead of the on-court fight. "This ain't high school no mo" Magic rookie Kevon Harris on what Mo Bamba told Austin Rivers after he missed a three-point shot 😭pic.twitter.com/4JKJilxU9h […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Orlando Magic by a final score of 127-120 on Friday, but it’s not the end result that still has people talking about the game. Wolves guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba got into a fight late in the third quarter that escalated into a large scrum, as […]

Well, that’s two days in a row that a fight broke out in an NBA game. A day after Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks got into it, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers had an altercation with Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba. Both men had to be separated after a verbal spat between the two became […]

It sure looks like Kevin Garnett is enjoying the messy start for the NBA this February. With back-to-back brawls three days into the month, the NBA legend feels like everyone is getting ready for All-Star weekend. On Friday, the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a physical altercation that led to five players getting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but laugh at the NBA’s rather chaotic start this February 2023. It has only been three days into the month, but the league has already seen two scuffles during that span. Of course Mitchell and the Cavs had a big role in that. On Thursday, Mitchell was ejected […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers won’t back down in any fight, be it on the court or online. That much is clear as he responded to Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba’s savage meme directed at him with a brutal rebuttal of his own. Rivers and Bamba figured in a shocking brawl on Friday, leading […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba didn’t waste time after getting ejected during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and quickly hit back at Austin Rivers for their heated brawl. Bamba and Rivers went viral during Friday’s showdown after the two got into a massive fight and traded punches–with the likes of Jalen Suggs, Taurean […]

I guess NBA fights are a regular thing these days. On Friday night, a scrap broke out between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic as Mo Bamba took a vicious swing at Austin Rivers. The craziest part? Bamba wasn’t even playing at the time. Check it out: A fight erupts between Austin Rivers and Mo […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has long since established himself as one of the most explosive playmakers in the NBA. Since his collegiate days at Duke, he has been polarizing on the court. During a recent episode of his podcast, Off Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Austin Rivers showed high praise for Kyrie Irving. […]