Newly signed Minnesota Timberwolves guard, Austin Rivers, has that preverbally “dog” in him, he’s as confident in his abilities as they come. He’s tough as nails and competes his tail off. Never shying away from any matchup; Timberwolves legend, Kevin Garnett, explains what Rivers is all about here.
Kevin Garnett and TA tell the story of Austin Rivers as a junior in HS showin up to a Celtics practice and challenging KG to a game of One-on-one.
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) January 23, 2019
Whole show here- https://t.co/iGaDEHxwiS
Youtube link- https://t.co/uAhpDAGYOC pic.twitter.com/sZGWLmlWdk
The team was looking for a bit more feistiness to add to the roster, particularly after trading away team bully Patrick Beverley to the Utah Jazz. Rivers could quite likely be that person to rally the trops and restore a bit of the Beverley trash talking that seemed to help the team find the path to success.
Kevin Garnett enlightens the world on what Rivers was truly like as a high school sensation. We knew what he seemed like from a far, but this put things into its proper perspective.
Confidence
Rivers is a certified high school hoop legend. He played high school ball at Winter Park (FL) during the beginning of the “hoop mixtapes” era. Hoop mixtapes are popular in-game compilation videos showcasing players skillsets; filled with eye-catching edits and the latest music playing in the background. Impressive crossovers and dunks usually generate the most views (Rivers’ hoop mixtape sits at 4.4M views).
Most media outlets agree that Rivers has a
hoop mixtape of all time. With electrifying dunks, chasedown blocks, and deep 3-pointers, Rivers oozed confidence with every dribble up the floor.
The number two 2011 high school basketball prospect according to
, Austin Rivers, still plays with that high school swagger. Rivers still plays with as much confidence as he did when he was the primary on-ball initiator at Winter Park and the historic University of Duke.
Rivers is as tough as nails. His confidence combined with his toughness makes for a player who isn’t afraid of the moment.