Austin Rivers: 'I didn’t get in the league because of my dad, and I didn’t stay in the league because of my dad.'

Austin Rivers: 'I didn’t get in the league because of my dad, and I didn’t stay in the league because of my dad.'

"I don't know this booger" - Austin Rivers has no interest in playing 1-on-1 vs. YouTube hoops star "Nas"

The 1-v-1 space in basketball has gained significant traction since former NBA stars Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson dueled for $100K in June 2025. While Beasley is still universally recognized as the best one-versus-one player on the planet, players like Nasir Core have emerged as 1-v-1 stars on YouTube.