TSN 1050 interview
Rivers talks about leaving early Duke for the NBA:
No doubt. It was not something I just decided over night. It took many days and a lot of talks with Coach K and my father. We went over it and they both agree that this is the right step for me and so do I. It just came down to the fact that, ‘Do I believe that I can play at this level?’ And I do. I think there’s a lot of things I can bring to the table.
The Dan Patrick Show interview
Rivers speaks about the one and done college basketball player:
I just think for certain people, it’s one of those things where if you’re ready, you’re ready. People can have their opinions, but you really don’t know. People said things about certain players, ‘Oh, they shouldn’t leave.’ And then they end up being really good. People thought Jrue Holiday and certain players like that shouldn’t leave, and they could perform. Some people are ready. Then you do have those sad cases where I think kids get bad advice and leave when they shouldn’t.
Van Pelt and Russillo interview
Rivers discusses hitting a game winning shot on North Carolina:
It was just an amazing feeling. It was a big team win. I think everybody contributed to the win and just to get the win at North Carolina, versus a great team, meant a lot. Everybody stepped up and when that ball went through the net I couldn’t even tell you what I was thinking man. Everything went so fast.