Off Guard with Austin Rivers
The Warriors Are Legit, the Giannis–Jaylen Brown Feud, and a Plea to Victor Wembanyama
About the episode
Austin and Pausha kick off the week by talking about the surprising 8-2 Golden State Warriors. They discuss what exactly is working for Steph and the squad right now and why their depth has seemingly reinvigorated Steve Kerr’s love for coaching (1:15). Then, the guys break down the Giannis Antetokounmpo–Jaylen Brown beef (18:00), and try to figure out whether Nikola Jokic’s fourth MVP is really in play this season (23:35).
They wrap the show by hitting a plethora of topics, including sorting through all the potential reasons for NBA ratings being down, Bronny James’s G League debut, and Chet Holmgren’s unfortunate injury, before Austin makes an impassioned plea to Victor Wembanyama about adjusting his play on the offensive side of the ball (33:08).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Ben Cruz