By Dionysis Aravantinos / info@eurohoops.net
On Tuesday (03/04), the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 106-112, and Jose Calderon played a crucial role in the victory, scoring 19 points (7/11 FG), handing out four assists and grabbing four rebounds.
After the game, Cleveland’s superstar LeBron James said the following about the Spaniard, praising not only his teammate but also the Spanish basketball IQ.
“He is a smart basketball player. I know it from playing against Spain’s national team for many years. They don’t produce guys who don’t have high basketball IQ,“ said the 33-year old James who has played numerous times against Spain.
King James completed by saying: “You look at the Gasols, you look at Ricky Rubio, you look at Jose… the list goes on and on. That has allowed Jose to be in the league for so long, and whenever his number is called he can step right in, he is a true professional.”
For the season, the 36-year old veteran is averaging 4.6 points (51.1% FG), and 2.1 assists per game.
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