Austin Rivers: Twitter Reacts to Reports to Enter NBA Draft

Austin Rivers has decided to take his immense talents and equally streaky jump shot to the NBA, and the Twitter world is sounding off. 

The Duke standout has reportedly decided to hire an agent and bolt to the NBA. Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports reported early Friday that the son of Doc Rivers will certainly be one-and-done. 

Fire up the Twitter machine and let's get some funny into this story. Every last person that has seen Rivers play has an opinion, and the best are listed below.

Let's get it started with the Big Man of Twitter, Fake Bill Walton.

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Many have said that Austin Rivers will be playing for an NBA team next year. This isn't entirely true, the Charlotte Bobcats may draft him.

— The Bill Walton Trip (@NotBillWalton) March 23, 2012"

Why not get really deep with this tweet?

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I say I'm disappointed in Doc Rivers, because as a father and coach, he should prepare his son better. Austin Rivers is no Rondo.

— Malik Husser (@sirmalik) March 23, 2012"

Thank you, David Oliver. Here is some solid analysis in less than 140 characters.

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Austin Rivers declaring for the draft...6'2 tweener guard with more turnovers than assists...coulda used another yr, but will be top 10 pick

— David Oliver (@doliversub13) March 23, 2012"

Thanks, Matt Jones, but what does education have to do with college basketball? Oh, right.

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First Kyrie Irving and now Austin Rivers? Something has to be done about Coach K and all these one and dones. Does he not value education?

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 23, 2012"

There is no discounting the myth and legend that is Coach K, according to the Sports Pickle.

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Coach K is so great a leader that he was able to arm Austin Rivers for life and develop him as a human being in just one year!

— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) March 23, 2012"

It's hard to argue this tweet though. It's not like he is a fringe second-round player.

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Austin Rivers goin to the league. Doin what he think is best for him don't blame him they got him projected lottery pick

— Adrian Bowie (@AdrianBowie1) March 23, 2012"

The Celtics are silly, but they are not this silly, Fake SportsCenter.

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REPORT: Duke G Austin Rivers is entering the #NBA Draft, Danny Ainge is prepared to trade his entire roster to ensure he joins the #Celtics

— NOT SportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) March 23, 2012"

From the mind of Bomani Jones comes word that Austin Rivers is doing the right thing, despite tenuous maturity.

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in other news, i'm not sold on what kind of pro austin rivers will be. but he absolutely needed to leave school NOW.

— Bomani Jones (@bomani_jones) March 23, 2012"

Rick Bonnell offers up an intriguing thought on the matter.

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Austin was really blunt in post-game comments after Duke loss to Ohio St.I remember thinking this won't sit well with Krzyzewski.

— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) March 23, 2012"

Bill Simmons offers up what the Celtics have going into the draft. You know, because Rivers' dad coaches the team.

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Celts have 2 1st round picks - probably in the mid-teens (theirs + fading Clips). An interesting monkey wrench: espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/…

— Bill Simmons (@sportsguy33) March 23, 2012"

Fake ESPN gives us the reason we have been waiting for.

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Duke freshman Austin Rivers signs with agent and heads to the NBA, tired of Coach K's"Droopy" bit after 1 season.

— The Fake ESPN (@TheFakeESPN) March 23, 2012"

Uh-oh. Coach K fans have a problem after yet another freshman goes pro.

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Duke is a one and done factory. An NBA stop over. Coach K is ruining college basketball. Right?Right???

— Josh Hopkins (@MrJoshHopkins) March 23, 2012"

Jay Williams brings a lot of sense to the world going mad with Austin Rivers hate.

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People, stop hating on Austin Rivers.He will be a top 20 pick & gets paid millions to do an NBA internship. You would do the same....

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) March 23, 2012"

Easy on the whole lottery pick thoughts, according to Adam Zagoria.

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A second NBA scout says Austin Rivers won't be a lottery pick: "Rivers is a scorer who can get to the basket. He needs sulia.com/c/college-bask…

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2012"

To this fan, have you ever seen Paul Pierce?

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my only problem with austin rivers going to the draft is that I don't think that prepubescent facial hair should be allowed in the nba.

— Connor Bradley (@connorpbradley) March 23, 2012"

Valid point, O-Dogg, valid point indeed.

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I'm the biggest duke fan ever but Austin rivers is going to be murdered in the NBA he couldnt help us beat Leigh.. How u gonna beat Kobe?

— O-DOGG ︻╦╤─ (@The_LBCarter) March 23, 2012"

The initial and overwhelming opinion is that Rivers made a huge mistake by entering the draft after just one year. 

The good news is we now have an interesting story to watch unfold in the next few months. There is absolutely no guarantee heading into the NBA. 

Rivers leaves Duke with some holes to his game and question marks that will be exploited. Here is to hoping we are all wrong. 

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