bdonovan
08-04-2021, 05:28 PM
(If this is in the wrong sub-forum; my bad- I didn't see one on the Olympics)
Rubio went 7-23, 30% FG shooting - killed the team with his selfishness. This is why points-watching can be dangerous. The Olympics commentators kept talking about Rubio "Leading the team with his offense". While he was technically leading the Spanish team in points, the game was very close until the end (when Spain had to foul); had Rubio moved the ball and let others with higher FG% shoot (every single Spain starter had higher FG%- link to boxscore (https://www.espn.com/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344354)), Spain might have won the game.
Rubio shot 8 3 pointers. Made only one of them. Meanwhile another Spain starter - Abalde- went 4 for 7. But Rubio kept chucking 'em. Shooting efficiency matters.
Rubio went 7-23, 30% FG shooting - killed the team with his selfishness. This is why points-watching can be dangerous. The Olympics commentators kept talking about Rubio "Leading the team with his offense". While he was technically leading the Spanish team in points, the game was very close until the end (when Spain had to foul); had Rubio moved the ball and let others with higher FG% shoot (every single Spain starter had higher FG%- link to boxscore (https://www.espn.com/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344354)), Spain might have won the game.
Rubio shot 8 3 pointers. Made only one of them. Meanwhile another Spain starter - Abalde- went 4 for 7. But Rubio kept chucking 'em. Shooting efficiency matters.