At 7.00 a.m. Beijing time on 11.4, the NBA regular season continued. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout the game, the Blazers only led the Cavaliers in the first quarter, and by the second quarter the point difference was slowly pulled apart. At halftime, the Cavaliers led 60:53. The Cavaliers continued to extend the score in the third quarter, leading by another 10 points at one point, but the Cavaliers and the Blazers were evenly matched in the single quarter, and the Cavaliers led 87-77 as Garland retreated from a three-point shot. In the final quarter, the Blazers began to fight back, with a minimum point difference of only 2 points. But the Cavaliers didn't give the Blazers a chance, and in the last 9.7 seconds, Lillard withdrew and missed a three-point shot, and the Cavaliers won 107-104. The Trail Blazers lost the game, 3-5, three straight losses, and finished eleventh in the West. The Cavaliers won the game, with a record of 5 wins and 4 losses, temporarily ranking eighth in the East.
Today let's talk about cavaliers' no. 3, Ricky. Rubio. Played 31 minutes, 0-of-7 shooting, 0 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. This data is still relatively normal for Rubio. Once a Spanish prodigy, in the blink of an eye, he has been playing in the NBA for 10 years. He officially joined the Timberwolves in June 2011, during which time he set many records in team history, especially in assists, and was definitely the first person in team history. But scoring has always been his weakness, so in July 2017, the Timberwolves sent him to the Jazz, ending his 6-year career with the Timberwolves. In the draft that same year, the Jazz selected shooting guard Donovan with 13 picks in the first round. Mitchell. Obviously, the team wants Rubio to be a mentor to the youngsters, certainly not in the Jazz's long-term plan, as Mitchell's performances become more mature, in July 2019, the Phoenix Suns official announced the signing of Rubio. Coming to the Suns, his mission is still to help young people grow, because here is the 2015 first round 13 picks point guard Devon. Booker. Booker has been cultivated as a core since he was drafted, signing Rubio because although Booker's personal ability is unquestionable, the team has been hovering on the edge of the playoffs. In November 2020, the Thunder and the Suns were involved in a multi-party deal, and Paul came to the Suns and apparently lost Rubio's place. Fortunately, the Thunder sent Rubio back to the Timberwolves. Back here, the team is still the same team of the year, but the people are not the people who were before. Including Rubio himself, he has also experienced a lot. Since the Timberwolves' current roster includes Russell and Edwards, in August 2021, the Timberwolves once again sent the meritorious veteran to the Cavaliers.
Now at the Cavaliers, he won't be too happy. As can be seen from today's game, he is only responsible for dribbling the ball to the front court, and then looking for teammates, teammates can attack even if they are assisted, and there is no good chance and will not pass back to him. In fact, Rubio's age is not very old, born in 90 years, and this year is 31 years old. There are still a lot of superstars in the NBA who are about 30 years old. It's just that everyone's fate is different from the moment they are born. How to run yourself, that is another situation.
Rubio's career is still remembered for his passing, which always creates good opportunities for his teammates. Although his shooting ability has improved in recent years, he cannot be expected to score high points on the field. This is also the main reason why he changes teams frequently. Now the NBA, if the guard does not have the ability to shoot, it will certainly not work, and by the playoffs, it will definitely be targeted madly. Last year's Philadelphia 76ers playoff stage, Ben. Simmons is a living example. Moreover, now the center is required to shoot three points.
The Cavaliers' current roster is a team that is in the midst of a rebuild. A clear core is not established. Allen played very well in the opening stage, 20+10, the big double-double is certainly not a problem. But Garland and Sexton, the team prefers to have one of them at its core. It depends on how they plan as the game progresses. But then our protagonist today, Rubio, may not be in the knight's plan. Wherever he is, as long as he has the ball to play, it is an honor for us. After all, a genius like him, the next person to appear again does not know who it is.