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Utah Jazz: Seven New Year’s resolutions for the team in 2018

By Ryan Aston

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 15: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz is introduced before the game against the Boston Celtics on December 15, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 15: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz is introduced before the game against the Boston Celtics on December 15, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 30: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of the 104-101 win by the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 30, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

4) Maximize Ricky Rubio

Ricky Rubio was awesome in Saturday’s win over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 31 minutes of play, he scored 16 points (on 6-of-12 shooting), adding 10 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block.

It was one of his best efforts as a Jazzman and the kind of night the team had hoped they’d be getting more often when they acquired him.

Rubio’s resurgence needs to continue if the Jazz want to get back to their winning ways. His recent strides notwithstanding, the team is still 9.8 points per 100 possessions better when Rubio is on the bench.

That’s not good when you’re talking about your starting point guard. Rubio needs to flip this script ASAP.

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