The new face of the New Orleans Hornets
I don't know about everyone else, but I've been putting in an unhealthy amount of time into this year's newest installment in the the NBA 2K series, Association Mode, specifically. I just love the GM aspect of creating the ideal team. I got a pretty amazing group spearheaded by Derrick Rose and Roy Hibbert, but the player that has emerged as the mid season MVP? Austin Rivers.
Austin Rivers, you say? MVP over Rose? The overrated PG from Duke who takes too many shots? The 'Other' selection the New Orleans Hornets made in the 2012 NBA draft? Yes, him.
I don't what it is, but the 10th overall selection this past June is making highlight after highlight every time he comes off the bench. At 6,4" 93 speed, and a strong inside game (He has the Acrobat ability) Austin Rivers is like a poor man's Derrick Rose or Russell Westbrook. You feel quite confident driving and getting around the backcourt with him.
His ball-handling is superb and it is ridiculously easy to drive to the hoop. He plays so much better that his 67 overal player rating suggests. His hopstep is very nice and leads to great fade aways and layups. Rivers also has a solid 3 pointer and can easily land you a Sprites Slam Cam dunk if you get a lane to the hoop.
Rivers and Waiters helped 2K with Motion Capture for their in-game counterparts.
His ball-handling is superb and it is ridiculously easy to drive to the hoop. He plays so much better that his 67 overal player rating suggests. His hopstep is very nice and leads to great fade aways and layups. Rivers also has a solid 3 pointer and can easily land you a Sprites Slam Cam dunk if you get a lane to the hoop.
I strongly recommend giving him a go, whether it be drafting him in your Fantasy Association, or using the Hornets in a quick game. You'll be saying Anthony Davis who in no time.
-Josh
-Josh
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