Austin Rivers deserves some admiration from Knicks fans, although that may not apply to the home front.
The security guard posted a hilarious video to Instagram explaining to his girlfriend, Audreyana Michelle, that he was scheduled to train at the Knicks facility on the team’s day off on Tuesday after returning from a week-long road trip.
‘She’s mad that I want to go hoop on my day off … and we (team) just got back from a long road trip. lol and yes, this is real, ”said Rivers in his first caption on the Instagram story.
“Can I have a day to myself?” Michelle is heard asking questions in the background. “Would you like to spend the f-king day with me?”
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Rivers, who signed a three-year $ 10 million deal off-season, makes an impressive start with the Knicks. After missing training camp and the first four games with a groin injury, Rivers averaged 10 points per game in three games, despite a lack of practice time under Tom Thibodeau.
Rivers was grounded in the final minutes of back-to-back wins over the Pacers and Hawks, making 3-pointers to seal both wins.
Rivers ended the video with a shot of the Knicks practice facility with the caption, “I quit .. She’s called now” with a smiling emoji.
Rivers and Michelle have been dating since early 2020 and are expecting a child together.