Rubio shot 30% from 3's last year.
So... it's not like he's completely useless from there, right?
So... it's not like he's completely useless from there, right?
Rubio traded to Jazz
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He was one of the most efficient scorers the position has ever seen. He took few shots but was a tremendous shooter and made every shot count.
<33% is pretty useless.
No, and he also has good mechanics so its not a far cry to think he could improve. He also has never had players like Hayward and Ingles that can actually set him up for good shots in the NBA. He did shoot slightly better in catch and shoot situations 32.7%. That is the number that hopefully improves.
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That's pretty useless as far as three point shooting goes.
Why are we talking about an 8-year NBA veteran like they're a prospect to develop? I get that the Jazz do great work with veterans, but players just up and becoming shooters at year 9 basically never happens.
If he really shot 32.7% on catch-and-shoot 3s then I really, really don't like this trade.
If he really shot 32.7% on catch-and-shoot 3s then I really, really don't like this trade.
Rubio generates points ,the #1 concern for the Jazz ....F%%K this ranting about he's a terrible shooter ....he manufactures points and Jazz need points against the real high scoring teams.
Rubio was shooting near 90% from the FT's and he's only 26 yrs old entering his prime yrs.It's not saying he's going to lead the league in 3 pt% but with the Jazz I think he'll get better.This doom and gloom on Jazz players weaknesses is so boring to always read here.
Rubio was shooting near 90% from the FT's and he's only 26 yrs old entering his prime yrs.It's not saying he's going to lead the league in 3 pt% but with the Jazz I think he'll get better.This doom and gloom on Jazz players weaknesses is so boring to always read here.
26 yr old players just entering their prime can AND do get better .....no body expects Rubio to lead the league but anyone who thinks Rubio willl be a drag and hindrance to the Jazz offense doesn't know a thing about basketball.
I don't want to see the Jazz play great defense against Houston,San Antonio,Golden State ONLY to lose 90 to 80 because they can't score enough points!
Players get better all the time at that age and at shooting. 26 years old is not a peak. Besides shooting is a skill not an athletic ability. Players focus on specific skills all the time and improve at them. There are plenty of examples of players who became better shooters late in their career. Besides he is working with a new team and a new coaching staff that might do things differently with him.
Rubio is above 83% career FT shooter and is coming off a season where he shot 89% from the FT line. I think there is some reason to believe he can eventually figure out open spot up shooting.
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from Gordon Hayward's 6th to 7th year in the league his TS% went from 56% to 60%. If Rubio makes a similar leap from his 6th to 7th year, he'd be sitting at 58% would would have been Hayward's career high prior to last year. and just barely behind where Hayward was at last year. the point being, 6 years into the league, dudes can still make significant leaps in their shooting.
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I'm not certain but I think Jason kidd made a big improvement in his 3 point shooting later in his career.