Rafa: The toast of Valencia
On Saturday night, powerhouse FC Barcelona suffered just its second defeat of 2009-10 with an away loss to Valencia, 60-59, breaking a 25-game winning streak. Rafa Martinez contributed 16 points, including the game-winning fallaway three-pointer (video below the break).
Though at least one source claims the loss “proves that Barcelona is beatable,” fans may not be faulted for finding it barely correct: After all, Barca’s two losses (both away games) have come at a combined margin of three points. And they are bringing that 10-0 Euroleague mark to the table this week…
Tags: Euroleague, FC Barcelona, Rafa Martinez, Valencia
[...] • The best player blog to follow out there right now is probably Pete Mickael’s. Not only does Mickael manage to regularly post two to four entries per month, his entries are well-written, insightful and thoughtful; Mickael may comment on the state of Euroleague attendance, the Gilbert Arenas flap, living in Europe, or just plain playing ball in the ACB and Euroleague. This week’s post features his take on the Valencia-FC Barcelona game: Barça’s first loss in 26 games. [...]
[...] • Shooting a crazy 52.03% on three-pointers this season, Rafa Martínez looks fit to break Saulius Štombergas’ mark of 51.85% set way back in 2000-01. (Incidentally, of the 64 Martínez has sunk for Valencia in 2009-10, few were more significant than that below, The Shot That Sunk The Mighty Barça’s 25-game winning streak…) [...]