Ricky Rubio has been one of the pleasant surprises in the NBA season 2021-22, due to an offensive explosion that has been key for the Cleveland Cavaliers to have won 9 of their first 14 regular-round games.
The 31-year-old point guard came to the Cavs with a mission to mentor young talent in an organization that is in the process of rebuilding. However, things have turned out better than previously thought, and Cleveland fans are excited about the possibility of being protagonists in the Eastern Conference of the NBA.
Handle GOD Ricky Rubio ?pic.twitter.com/BovVkX9h7D
— Cavs Nation (@CavsNationCP) November 19, 2021
If we review the Spanish numbers, in this campaign he is registering less assistance per game than his lifetime average, but on the other hand he has much better numbers in the offensive aspect.
To be more exact, in the 2021-22 NBA season, Rubio has 15.1 points per game with 37.1% on 3-point shots and 89.7% on free throws. In the same statistics, the member of the Spanish team registers in his career: 11.1 units, with 32.8% in long distance shots and 84.4% in free throws.
We are in the presence of a veteran who has delegated part of his natural role as a pilot, to the benefit of contributing more points with his shots in some Cavaliers that are currently in the tenth position of the East of the NBA, with a mark of nine victories and nine defeats.
RICKY RUBIO?
– esmaixada.cat (@Esmaixadacat) November 18, 2021
In the absence of Collin Sexton for the rest of the season due to a serious injury, it will be essential for the Cavs that Rubio manages to stay healthy, with a lot of activity on offense.
It is difficult to give a forecast in relation to the former LeBron James team due to the emergence of several good teams in his conference such as the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards, but the only clear thing is that the Cleveland management did the right thing by getting the rights to Ricky Rubio, who is a man who thanks to his impressive record in international basketball with the Spanish team, is used to having the ball in moments of high intensity.
Ricky Rubio, another night competing to the end
16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and this triple with less than two minutes remaining. #sleeping pic.twitter.com/s6CiWcEKMB
– NBA on Movistar + (@MovistarNBA) November 23, 2021
After the retirements of the NBA of Pau and Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio is the last representative of the glorious Iberian delegation that managed to dominate international basketball in the last decade, so being able to see him still at a figure level with the Cavaliers, is a great joy for every sports fan.
If Rubio avoids leaving the game due to physical discomfort, he will likely land a new contract next year when he becomes a free agent. In the meantime, let’s continue to enjoy your class in the competitive Cleveland team.
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