By his own assessment, Ricky Rubio is having the best season of his NBA career, an opinion backed most recently by a pair of terrific offensive performances against the Timberwolves and the Lakers. And Rubio’s return to Minnesota, where he spent the first six seasons of his career, only highlighted the success he has enjoyed with the Jazz.
Did the T-Wolves simply fail to put the right kind of talent around the point guard? What has empowered Rubio in Utah? We discuss that and more in the latest episode of the “Weekly Run” podcast.
A quick rundown of our conversation:
At 2:10 — The NBA is officially in the esports world — and Kyle couldn’t be less interested.
At 5:20 — El Niño Mopa? Tricky Ricky? Spanish Samurai? Call him what you want, Ricky Rubio has answered the call in Utah. What is going right for the point guard during his first season with the Jazz?
At 11:00 — The Jazz can play themselves into home-court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. Will that get Quin Snyder some Coach of the Year love?
At 14:45 — Whom do the Jazz want to see in the first round of the playoffs?
At 21:00 — In crunch time, Quin Snyder always has a tough choice to make between Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder.
At 24:45 — Thabo Sefolosha has been suspended for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. Should the marijuana rules be negotiated out of future collective bargaining agreements?
At 27:45 — Practice?! We’re talking about a 3-hour practice?! Yes, Trey Lyles, we are.
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