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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. […]

There’s no denying that Luka Doncic is one of the top superstars in the NBA today. It’s also a known fact that he has pretty much been a lone wolf for the Dallas Mavericks in that he’s petty much been carrying the Mavs all by himself throughout this season. Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Austin Rivers clearly […]

At first glance, it appears as if Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers was giving Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry the ultimate praise. On an appearance on ‘The Ringer NBA Show’, Austin Rivers mentioned Steph Curry as being the toughest player he’s had to guard but not quite for the reasons one might think. Austin […]

Despite the “tanking” status for 2022, the Houston Rockets have some drama on their plate in the last few weeks. Many fans were starting to be concerned that their young players weren’t developing the right way. Now, it seems like a former Rocket has confirmed what many have already observed: Jalen Green and Kevin Porter […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t quite yet on a superstar level, but he should reach that tier sooner than later. The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard is still just 21 and playing in only his third season in the NBA, and if you ask his teammate, veteran guard Austin Rivers, Edwards is the present and future alpha of the […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Sunday. It was an underwhelming effort for Minnesota, as Golden State took care of business on the road. Austin Rivers got brutally honest on the Wolves’ most pressing concern following the game, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “If we are going to play (big), we’ve […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made roster-altering moves this offseason after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Minnesota made a big trade by sending Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, four first-round picks and a pick swap for Rudy Gobert. Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been busy this offseason as the franchise aims for a deeper playoff run next year. Rudy Gobert was a nice addition which boosts their defensive prowess. However, they lost Patrick Beverley through that trade but it sounds like the front office found a replacement in Austin Rivers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to round out their roster via 2022 NBA free agency. Nuggets GM Calvin Booth has now given head coach Michael Malone a pretty good squad. Denver has a variety of options to mix and match, especially with the acquisition of Bruce Brown. This was an important coup for the Nuggets. […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an impressive 2021-22 season. The Mavs created an identity and, led by the strong play of Luka Doncic, made it to the Western Conference Finals. The 23-year-old still is early in his career arc and has cemented himself as the face of the franchise. Even with Doncic in hand, Dallas has […]

The Boston Celtics reached their first NBA Finals in 12 seasons, only to fall to the Golden State Warriors in an entertaining six-game series. After a roller-coaster regular season, the Celtics ultimately fell two wins shy of raising the franchise’s 18th championship banner. With the 2021-22 NBA season officially in the books, it’s time to […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series, and according to Austin Rivers, that’s thanks in large part to Draymond Green. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the Nuggets guard shared that Green has been a major thorn on their side. Aside from making life hard for Nikola Jokic, […]

Tensions flared during the game between the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, with Austin Rivers and Lance Stephenson as the main protagonists. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, Rivers shoved Stephenson after he felt he got hit. The Nuggets guard then faked an elbow toward the Pacers veteran, earning him […]