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.
Quin Snyder said he thought this third quarter shot by Ricky Rubio, in retrospect, was a huge one, and he helped stem a Cavs bench run. "Ricky was the guy that got us going. I think you could feel his intensity." pic.twitter.com/u5hO5fvEeA
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) December 31, 2017
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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