Filed under: RecruitingORLANDO, Fla. -- Austin Rivers was 7 years old, sitting in the wooden bleachers alongside his father at Winter Park (Fla.) High School, watching older brother Jeremiah playing age-group, travel-team basketball.
"Dad, why don't they switch to zone defense?'' Austin started.
"Dad, why do they keep running that pick-and-roll play?'' he asked two minutes later.
"Dad, why aren't they boxing out,'' he continued.
"Dad, why can't I play on this team?'' he persisted.
Father Doc Rivers, head coach of the Orlando Magic at the time (2000), was watching closely like every other parent at the game. He turned to his younger son and smiled, both a little surprised and amused by the inquisitive and precocious basketball mind sitting next to him.
"Good questions,'' Doc said, then turned back to the game. "You'll get your turn.''Texans
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