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In the era of smartphones and social media, almost every NBA star is active on several platforms. This has brought a significant change to how superstars interact with their fans. It helps celebrities to share their take clearly without the semblance of a Chinese whisper. On the other hand, the fans get the opportunity to get a glimpse of how these stars lead their life. However, sometimes, it is more than just a glimpse of their lifestyle. And that was the case with the Minnesota Timberwolves star Austin Rivers.

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While some celebrities are worried about the lack of privacy because of social media, some are very open to sharing more information. While with the New York Knicks, Rivers shared an exciting video clip of his girlfriend.

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NBA fans are not impressed with Rivers’ girlfriend

Some NBA superstars do not shy away from sharing their interactions with their girlfriends, wives, and family. Superstar LeBron James has shared some hilarious clips of his wife and family over the years on social media. Similarly, Austin Rivers turned to social media to share his girlfriend’s annoyance with him. Apparently, his girlfriend, Audreyana Michelle, was unhappy with Rivers because he wanted to play basketball despite coming home after a long road trip. Furthermore, it was his day off.

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He wrote, “Real athletes know these problems… She mad I wanna go hoop on my day off… and we(squad) just got back from long road trip. lol and yeah this is real…”

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The footage did not reveal his girlfriend’s face because she was unaware of Rivers recording the incident. Despite her annoyance, he still headed to play some basketball. As the video clip was recently posted on Instagram by a fan account, many fans gave their take. Here are some reactions:

“He?s not that into you .”

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“Not supporting the grind is crazy”

“Leave her lol”

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“He got his priorities straight”

“She got to go”

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“TRADE HER TO THE PISTONS”

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Even though Rivers was joking about the whole situation, not every fan was. Many fans commented that the guard should leave his girlfriend because of her reaction. The couple welcomed their son in 2021. Rivers had his first child with Brittany Hotard in 2018.

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Austin Rivers’ recent altercation?

Austin Rivers shared this hilarious footage during his time with the New York Knicks for the 2020-21 season. He recently made the headlines for his altercation with Mo Bamba when the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Orlando Magic. He then took to social media again to share his frustration.

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Bagavathi Eswaran is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports, having a strong passion for the sport since the age of ten. As a former college player, Bagavathi has been following the NBA for more than a decade and has found his calling in writing about the sport. He has used his expertise in covering the NBA, as well as other arenas of the sport, to write more than 1400 articles at ES. Bagavathi's pieces on the increasingly dominant presence of European basketball and those following the journey of women-ballers are particularly noteworthy. Along with being a full-time writer, he is also a part of a group of young coaches groomed as trainers by Junior NBA. Bagavathi has trained players from schools and colleges, as well as underprivileged students who can attend the camps for free.

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