Off Guard with Austin Rivers

*This episode was recorded prior to Nikola Jokic's injury*(04:25) Why the Spurs Match up Well Against Thunder(15:40) Giannis & The Unwritten Rules Drama(22:20) Kawhi Turns Back the Clock(25:10) Nikola Jokic Top 10 All-Time Case(33:10) NBA’s Roster Construction Problem(41:30) Draft Strategy: Don’t Chase the Next Unicorn(50:20) First Round of All-Star Voting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:30) Optimism for the Charlotte Hornets  (07:00) LeBron & Christmas  (13:15) Kevin Durant & Bruce Brown’s Altercation(15:30) Opportunity vs Player Development(24:30) Recapping T-Wolves vs Thunder(27:30) Tanking & a Star-Studded Draft Class(32:00) Pausha’s Apology to AJ Dybantsa(37:30) Christmas Day Games(42:30) Rapid Fire: Christmas Edition  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(01:15) Takeaways from the NBA Cup (12:30) Are the Knicks the Favorites in the East? (23:20) Knicks vs West Contenders(25:30) Fringe All-Stars(30:15) Which Team Would be Hardest To Resurrect as a GM?(32:00) Latest Chris Paul Report, Importance of Culture Building(37:25) Thoughts on a CP3 Destination(44:00) Austin's Experience as No. 1 Prospect  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:30) Covering Cade & the Pistons with NBC(02:45) All-NBA First Team Guards(03:30) Donovan Mitchell Appreciation(05:30) Spurs defeat OKC (16:30) Giannis to Spurs Makes No Sense(18:45) Austin's Plea For Doc Rivers(23:30) Pressure For Mitch Johnson(33:15) Wemby’s ‘Ethical Basketball’ Comment(36:15) Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart(39:45) NBC Cup Final Preview: Spurs vs Knicks(40:45) Dillon Brooks vs LeBron(45:50) Trade Season is Here(56:45) Is it Now or Never for Cavs? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:15) NBA Cup Preview(01:45) OKC Thunder Dominance(06:30) Clippers Unbelievable(08:00) Evan Mobley, Cavs Not Living Up to Expectations(12:15) Dylan Harper Needs to Start(17:15) Reed Shepperd's Breakout(25:45) AJ Dybantsa is NBA Ready(34:30) What Is the Pelicans Next Move?(38:15) What is Darryn Peterson's Game  (39:45) Mikel Brown Is a Franchise Player(40:30) Rehashing the If Shai Was American take(44:45) Footwork or Travel: Reacting to Grayson Allen's Move(51:00) Favorite & Least Favorite League Pass Teams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.