For one night, Ricky Rubio finally gets to feel what it's like to be Steph Curry

Egg Nog · Post #1 » by **Egg Nog** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 7:43 am

That must've been fun.

Watch on YouTube

JujitsuFlip · Post #2 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 7:46 am

Great performance by him.

Sidebar, wonder what his trade value is.

JN61 · Post #3 » by **JN61** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:06 am

Curry is shooting 37% from the 3 this year. Few years ago Rubio shot basically the same

God Squad · Post #4 » by **God Squad** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:07 am

He's been playing great on the Cavs. Nothing but respect for what he/mobley/allen/Garland are doing over there.

Post #5 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:08 am

Cavs are off to a very good start (by their standards) and part of it is because of him, he fits well with Garland in the backcourt, hell even Cedi is looking better.

Post #6 » by **floppymoose** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:09 am

Rubio has become a specialist in running inexperienced teams. He was a great choice for Minny a while back, then the Suns, and now the Cavs.

MrOrange · Post #7 » by **MrOrange** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:13 am

Rubio' s basketball IQ has always been off the charts, one of the top in the league. His skill (shooting skill) level has of course not matched it, particularly in the modern NBA that requires consistent outside shooting. Other than that any team should be happy to have him in the role Cavs are using him as a 6th man and as a mentor to young players especially at PG.

Slurpin · Post #8 » by **Slurpin** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:14 am

We got a taste of what his career wouldve been like if he had found a consistent jumper. Still a really good player and he makes every team he goes to better.

IAMZOOTED2 · Post #9 » by **IAMZOOTED2** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:15 am

Hold up. First off, props to you, OP Eggy. Rubio does deserves a shout out. But he been deserving a shout out. Homeboy has been balling since day ONE. In fact, I'd argue that Stef -- humble as he is -- could gain a ton of wisdom and perspective chilling in Rubio's shoes for a night. I guarantee the original Fish Taco has a ton of stories from his time before joining the NBA and during his tenure so far... Anyway, good on you

ShootersShoot · Post #10 » by **ShootersShoot** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:25 am

JN61 wrote:Curry is shooting 37% from the 3 this year. Few years ago Rubio shot basically the same

What is your point exactly?

Its been 10 games..Rubio has never shot 37% from the three point line and certainly not anywhere close the volume as steph. Stephs career three point percentage is higher than rubios career fg%.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #11 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:31 am

I don’t get why he’s not on a contender. Clippers and others pursued hard the year before last... then Minny ends up traded for worthless trash? 2nd round pick, Prince and cash??? Any team could have offered that package. A number of contenders could use him, and I know he wanted to play for a title contender.

art_tatum · Post #12 » by **art_tatum** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:33 am

Well Rubio wasn't the ? Choice at the time, it was Flynn. But ofc him and Steph's career will be always compared since he was drafted over him.

bamheat · Post #13 » by **bamheat** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 8:47 am

In that thumbnail, his right are looks twice the size as his left

JujitsuFlip · Post #14 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 9:31 am

floppymoose wrote:Rubio has become a specialist in running inexperienced teams. He was a great choice for Minny a while back, then the Suns, and now the Cavs.

Yup, he took Spyda Mitchell, Devin Booker, and Ant Edwards under his wing. Now he is doing the same with Sexton, Garland, Okoro, Allen, Mobley, Markkanen, Windler, and Osman.

antonac · Post #15 » by **antonac** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 9:40 am

OKCfanSinceSGA wrote:I don’t get why he’s not on a contender. Clippers and others pursued hard the year before last... then Minny ends up traded for worthless trash? 2nd round pick, Prince and cash??? Any team could have offered that package. A number of contenders could use him, and I know he wanted to play for a title contender.

It is strange how Rondo seems to have made a career for himself as the king of contenders benches whereas Rubio has been stuck wandering between inexperienced teams showing them how to run an offense, they have basically exactly the same skill set.

you can see how he doesn't usually score much, that shooting form looks as lead footed as Valančiūnas.

kio80 · Post #16 » by **kio80** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 9:45 am

He's better than Westbrook

Post #17 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 10:07 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:Great performance by him.

Sidebar, wonder what his trade value is.

Probably a decent bit higher than Taurean Prince and a second.

Post #18 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 10:09 am

art_tatum wrote:Well Rubio wasn't the ? Choice at the time, it was Flynn. But ofc him and Steph's career will be always compared since he was drafted over him.

Ricky would have been really special if his career did not get derailed by injuries. Definitely not Stephen Curry level, but his career is a giant "what-if", even with how solid he has been despite those injuries.

PharmD · Post #19 » by **PharmD** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 10:26 am

Domejandro wrote:
art_tatum wrote:Well Rubio wasn't the ? Choice at the time, it was Flynn. But ofc him and Steph's career will be always compared since he was drafted over him.

Ricky would have been really special if his career did not get derailed by injuries. Definitely not Stephen Curry level, but his career is a giant "what-if", even with how solid he has been despite those injuries.

Yeah, this is how he moved as a rookie:

Watch on YouTube

He was a quick, long guard with a terrible shot and amazing BBIQ. Led the NBA in steal percentage three times. He's basically had no athleticism for 5 years now but finds a way to be effective.

Optms · Post #20 » by **Optms** » Mon Nov 8, 2021 10:29 am

JN61 wrote:Curry is shooting 37% from the 3 this year. Few years ago Rubio shot basically the same

You forgot to mention that Rubio shot that on significantly much lower volume. And likely those came on wide open 3 point shot attempts. That and you are comparing a full season to a 10 game sample size. Hec, we aren't even 10 games into the season. Its an 8 game sample size for "this year"