The Rockets' Austin Rivers scored a career-high 41 points in a 129-112 win over the Kings on Sunday. "I believe I'm a premier scorer," he said.
Clippers coach Doc Rivers jokingly said Wednesday the team "barricaded all of the secret passageways" at Staples Center in order to keep his players and the Rockets apart and prevent an incident similar to last month's contentious matchup.
The Rockets-Clippers locker room standoff was a case of trash talk gone too far, but players mostly stick to three unwritten rules to keep on-court and social media talk from crossing the line.
Trevor Ariza refused to confirm if he has talked to the Clippers' Austin Rivers, but he did accept responsibility for the actions that led to his two-game suspension.
Clippers guard Austin Rivers said he and Rockets swingman Trevor Ariza had a lengthy phone call regarding Monday's heated game between their teams. Rivers said "he was really cool about being the bigger guy and calling me."
The fact that the LA Clippers' Blake Griffin and Austin Rivers avoided disciplinary action from the NBA after Monday's contentious home game with Houston has left the Rockets shocked and disappointed, team sources told ESPN.
