Ricky Rubio to El Comercio: “I have reached maturity, I feel good physically and mentally”

Ricky Rubio has been reinvented in the NBA. In his 11th season in the world’s top league, the Spanish point guard is averaging his best offensive numbers in terms of points scored, shots attempted and 3-pointers made. Despite having a role in the second unit in Cavaliers, the world champion with Spain in 2019 is showing that it has adapted to the game of NBA. Trade chatted with Rubio after the defeat in front of Celtics on his offensive numbers in this regular season of the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers wasted the excellent performance of Ricky Rubio, who contributed 28 points, in the 98-92 loss to Boston Celtics in one more game of the regular season of the NBA.

Celtics He capitalized on 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists from Boston star Jayson Tatum. Likewise, Dominican forward Al Harford also stood out with 17 points and nine rebounds.

Another who was decisive in Celtics It was Dennis Schroder, who scored six points in the final 76 seconds. Schroder and Marcus Smart each scored 14 points and Boston (7-7) won for the third time in four games.

The rebirth of Ricky Rubio

The Spanish Ricky Rubio has gained special relevance this season in the NBA for his offensive performances with the jersey of Cleveland Cavaliers. On November 7, the point guard dazzled Madison Square Garden, in New York, after setting a record in the NBA– Became the first substitute to score 35 points, deliver 10 assists and make 8 3-pointers in a single game.

And it is no coincidence Rubio is averaging career-best offensive numbers in his 11th season in the NBA. The point guard plays an average of 28.8 minutes per night, the third-lowest mark in his career in the NBA; however, he is averaging 14.7 points per game, his career high. The reason? His usage rate is 24.6 in the Cavaliers, trailing only Collin Sexton at 26.4. And yes, this is also the best brand of his career.

Given this, after the defeat against Celtics, talk with Ricky Rubio on two aspects: competitiveness in Cavaliers and the offensive adjustments that he has made to be relevant in this regular season of the NBA.

The 31-year-old stated the following: “We have a very high level of competitiveness. We have demonstrated it before Celtics. In the previous game we were 19 points down and we took it forward. Despite having absences, we have fought to the end, showing a lot of character. On my offense, it’s a bit of everything. Maturity, I am also in my best shape, both mentally and physically. The role in the team favors me for it ”.

Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Brooklyn Nets on November 17, while Boston Celtics He will do the same against the Atlanta Hawks on November 17.