(08-21-2021, 02:51 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: There is more to playing off ball than just being a shooter. Wright and Richardson both lacked the necessary awareness and court vision to take advantage of the space Luka generated.
Rubio certainly showed another gear in the olympics. Dropped 38pts on Jrue Holiday. And in the last FIBA world cup (MVP and finals MVP). Just couldn´t show it in the NBA because he spent most of his career in Minnesota. Based on the two playoffs series he played in the NBA and his performance in international tournaments I would make the case that he plays his best basketball on the biggest stage/ in the biggest moment.
One good game (where his team convincingly lost) playing as primary creator is not a proof he shines where matters most in a secondary creator role. He got his chance with a good team (Utah) and it didn't work, Utah moved on to Conley. He was decent with Phoenix but CP3 took that same team to a whole different level. I could make a case his playoff series where bad. He did score a bit more points than in regular season but his efficiency was a disaster. Low 40 % EFG in both series, 47 % and 51 % TS. Career playoff shooting % below 40 %, below 30 % from three.
I will just repeat. I think Rubio is a decent player, I agree he is a good floor general. But I don't think he fits with Mavs next to Luka for the reason above - his bad shooting.