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Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers began their first full day as pros together on Hornets owner Tom Benson's private plane.
325 Days ago

College Basketball Fan

I'm glad for New Orleans, but the hypestorm is growing. People are beginning to think that Anthony Davis will singehandedly send NO to the finals next year, that Austin Rivers is a superstar, and that NO is a going to be a perennial title contender now. First off, that doesn't happen. They have 2 or 3 year's of smart decision making to go with. The one pick they had a choice on this year wasn't a great fit for the team, and they could blow it with bad selections. Or, they could keep winning the #1 pick and getting obvious choices and end up with a young team to match the Thunder. But it hasn't happened yet. Let the hype settle down before or mad disappointment is going to happen.
324 Days ago

bludevilchief2

As a Duke fan, I'm convinced that Austin Rivers is terrible. He's young, so he has time to develop, but my god, all he did last year was fall while driving. He can't pass or defend, so he has to play the 2, and doesn't NO already have that in Gordon...?
324 Days ago

thadiusbrownman

I don't like Skip Bayless or Stephen A, but I really do enjoy them going at each other. Its like the doucheiness balances out
324 Days ago

troymt12212

I'm a huge hornets fan and always have been since they moved to New Orleans, but you cannot say that they won a championship by just simply drafting players. They still must prove they can play in the NBA. However, having Davis play in the Olympics will almost certainly give him a feel on how the NBA is. I am very excited to see what the future holds in NOLA!!! Also i know this might be a little crazy, but im hopeing CP3 sees the progress we are making and maybe wants a return to NO after next season?
324 Days ago

zrjp9

no to cp3... I want dwight next year. We need a center. Just imagine dwight and davis in the paint with gordon and rivers on the perimeter.
324 Days ago

trunkmonkey1980

wow, two 19 years olds! I am excited to see how long this plays out!
324 Days ago

23_sportsplex

watch them be a bust.
324 Days ago

zrjp9

Not gonna happen...
324 Days ago

teenwolf4444

hornets are the next thunder. its amazing in a matter of one draft and they are already gonna be contenders. I hope the cavs pull it off there is no excuse for them
324 Days ago

krcbolt

What? No smoke machines? Not 10, not 11, not 12, not 13?
324 Days ago

Sce75

Guess Doc taught his son a little class, or they have better PR men....
324 Days ago

Henry4438

what i love about ESPN is Stephen A. Smith he is a great analyst and keep it real!!! it true i seen Mr.Antony Davis one heck of a player during his tender in the college,but let be real in a few years they might be a championship calibur team, rite now i think Miami,LA,Okc,Spurs,Chicago,Clippers,Boston,Magic,Dallas are still the teams on top! STEPHEN A. SMITH I ENJOY WATCHING YOU CHEW SKIP BAYLESS
324 Days ago

Vinny6420

Lmao these two are funny and annoying at the same time, and im starting to grow on Jemele Hill<333
324 Days ago

rhuff1118

Shave it, Anthony. Please...it's distracting.
325 Days ago

Sce75

Shave it, rhuff1118. Please...I'm jealous.
324 Days ago

YouBLEWWIt

He will probably make a few million on his Unibrow trademarks.
325 Days ago

ShaqaLate

#BrightFuture
325 Days ago

moshimosha11

Funniest thing ever Stephen A. saying "thats like saying kobe going to the knicks" and they'll be a contender YA THINK!!!!! in the video above lol
325 Days ago