One of the basketball pearls that our sport has given us, Ricky Rubio, retires from the NBA. After the final official statement, and the termination of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Masnou’s final goodbye is confirmed, despite having already been commented on in the past as a result of his mental health problems that forced him to leave the team. playing fields.
After the announcement, the world of sport wanted to remember the figure of the Catalan and what he has meant with his career and good work, both sporting and human.
So much so that the Cleveland Cavaliers, a club from which he left just a few hours ago, wanted to say goodbye to Rubio with a statement from their president of operations Koby Altman, who assured that “Ricky Rubio personified everything a franchise could want.” of such a successful player, who helped instill a quality of confidence and leadership that still resonates within our team.
“When you measure his impact, particularly during the 2021-2022 season, Ricky was instrumental in our 22-win improvement that year. His willingness to mentor our young players speaks to the seriousness of his time in Cleveland and how successful we are. “We wish Ricky all the best and continue to support his decision to continue focusing on his mental health,” Altman said in the club’s statement.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves also had a detail with him, the team that chose him in position 5 in the draft and where El Masnou played from 2011 to 2017 and then in the 2020-2021 season. “Thank you for everything, Ricky Rubio. Congratulations on an incredible career in the NBA,” the Wolves said.
In the tweet they also add a photographic compilation of the passage of time during their stay at the club. Fans of the Minnesota team have responded to the memory of an already legend of the entity with messages of love and support.
Utah Jazz, another of the clubs that Ricky passed through, and in which he once again left an indelible mark with his game, embraced Ricky’s statement, assuring that the point guard “will always have a family in Utah.”
“Once you’re a Jazzman, you’re always a Jazzman. We Jazz are grateful to have been a part of your incredible career and we wish you all the best in your next chapter,” said the Salt Lake City franchise.
Some of the most illustrious figures in our territory have paid tribute to the myth that Ricky Rubio has become. Personalities within their sphere such as the Gasol brothers have wanted to support their former national team teammate. Marc, through a GIF, applauded and praised the Catalan, while Pau dedicated some emotional words to him.
One of the eminences of Spanish sport, Andrés Iniesta, has also dedicated a message of support to him in his fight with his mental health.
And even the president of the government, Pedro Sánchez, who is a confessed admirer of American basketball, has not wanted to forget Masnou’s. “We are with you, now more than ever,” he posted.
Ricky Rubio, in the statement he made public with an ellipsis (…) on January 4, addressed the mental health problems he has recently gone through.
“Last July 30 was one of the hardest nights of my life. My mind went to a dark place. Somehow I knew I was going in that direction, but I never thought that I didn’t have the situation under control. The next day I decided stop my professional career,” Rubio detailed in his statement.
“One day, when the time is right, I would like to share my entire experience with all of you so that I can help support others going through similar situations. Until then, I would like to keep it private out of respect for my family and myself as I continue working on my mental health. But I am proud to say that I am much better and improving every day,” he concluded forcefully.
