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The speaker is reflecting on expectations tied to being a high draft pick and saying he exceeded the doubts some people had about his career. He presents himself as someone who proved to be a strong professional player even if he was not viewed as a future star by everyone.
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About Austin Rivers
American former professional basketball player and sports analyst
Austin Rivers is an American former professional basketball player, now a sports analyst for ESPN and NBC Sports. Born in 1992, he played 11 seasons in the NBA and is the son of coach and former player Doc Rivers. Selected 10th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2012 NBA draft, Rivers spent three seasons there before moving on to the Los Angeles Clippers. He later played for the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. His career spans several teams, and his public profile comes both from his years on the court and his work in sports media.
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