NEW YORK — Celtics coach Doc Rivers said his son, Austin, hopes to team with Kyrie Irving next year at Duke.
Austin Rivers is a 6-foot-3 shooting guard from Winter Park (Fla.) who signed with Duke last month. If he and Irving were to play together, they could form one of the most explosive backcourts in the nation.
“Oh yeah, he’s hoping to play with Kyrie,” Doc said Wednesday before the Celtics-Knicks game at MSG. “That still may or may not happen, whether he’s injured or not. But I’m just hoping Kyrie is back and healthy. He’s a terrific player.”
Irving, a freshman out of West Orange, N.J. and Elizabeth St. Patrick, has been out with a toe injury since the Dec. 4 victory over Butler at the Izod Center. It remains uncertain when he’ll return.
Irving is projected as a lottery pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and it is unclear whether he would come out after an abbreviated freshman season or not. Doc said he didn’t think a potential NBA lockout would influence college players. The NBA Draft will take place before the collective bargaining agreement is set to expire June 30.
“I don’t know,” Doc said. “I don’t think the lockout will honestly matter whether guys come in or stay out. I think they’re gonna do what they’re gonna do.”
What is clear is that Rivers, who dropped 46 points in his season opener, would love the chance to play with Irving, who dropped 31 on Michigan State before the injury.
“He would love to play with him,” Doc said. “Yeah, that’d be fun.”
JessieWildcat / December 15, 2010
So, is COOK the odd man out?
Mike should grant a release if Irv stays.
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MrDogma / December 15, 2010
Jessie,
Are you just stupid, or intentionally inflammatory? Quinn was quoted as saying he looked forward to practicing with Kyrie if he stayed, and competing for playing time if he didn’t. Either way, he said he was up to the challenge. Why don’t you do some research instead of just spouting drivel?
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BostonCat / December 15, 2010
JW is just mad that another elite recruit wants nothing to do with zona. cook would rather come off the bench at duke then go to zona.
if he isnt a pump and run kid…miller isnt getting him.
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RockChalkWoody / December 15, 2010
JW is just bitter because he’s still having nightmares of Jimmer lighting up the NIT bound Arizona Wildcats.
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Cat in the Desert / December 16, 2010
NIT bound really? You believe that seriously? Cook didn’t commit to the wildcats because Josiah Turner committed before he did. In fact Cook was a little miffed that Miller cancelled his visit after Josiah commited. I’m sure if Josiah doesn’t commit Cook would be a wildcat right now.
@ Boston, we know if a elite recruit isn’t asking for $$$, Cal ain’t calling lmao
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BostonCat / December 16, 2010
zona SOS 120+, 1 bid conference. NIT lock
no pump and run, no players for miller. must be feeling the heat to get it done down there since his way wasnt working. now he has made the deal with the devil.
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GasCan / December 16, 2010
The ‘zona fans here are great entertainment. They have Duke/UNC sized ego’s with an Arkansas or Maryland resume. Not even probation and NIT bids can keep these guys quiet.
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JessieWildcat / December 16, 2010
Dogma,
Are you a complete idiot?
No one believed he would stay for his SOPH year.
If you did;then, my first sentence proves you to be one. Who is looking STUPID, NOW.. lmfao
You ever hear of GOOD Lip PR. You need to understand the circumstances.
Yes, he was given indirect comments about Austin and Cook playing together”
(with Irving leaving.)
Note-
Did you forget about the PG which De-Committed from Texas… and looked into going to another school. Was he told that Irving was a ONE and DONE.
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JessieWildcat / December 16, 2010
I am not sure Kentucky or Kansas fans are talking…
The Terrence Jones thing.. saved ur horrible recruiting class. Right!
The kid commits to Washington and then…some how.. he ends up EAST…
A few hours from home. Place his mother played.
PS- Cali is not known as a “coach”.
But, a CASH MONEY Recruiter? Good recruiter.
People in the NW talk about what was promised…
Is Arizona about to ADD another recruit?
AC will join the Wildcats 2011 recruiting class?
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BostonCat / December 16, 2010
knight or lamb > then any player zona has landed in the past 10 years.
cash money pump and run bothers. milller needs them. cant recruit without them.
zona is 3rd tier program. fans desperate to be on the level of a KU or UK. never will happen. tucson = mexico.
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blasphemy / December 20, 2010
I heart you BostonCat. Funny stuff.
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