Ricky Rubio (El Masnou, 1990) has had a great career, full of professional successes and individual acknowledgments that have made him One of the best bases in Europe and the entire world. Player respected in the NBA and admired by all basketball lovers, In the last year it has passed to the background after its last game played until today, on June 2, 2024 with Barça. The 34 -year -old Catalan has given priority to personal aspectafter spending difficult last years.
After a multitude of medals with the selection, titles with individual clubs and awards, the last years of Ricky Rubio's career have complicated the same. It all started on November 29, 2021 in a Cleveland Knights – New Pelican Orleans, When he suffered a breakage of the anterior ligament of his left knee (ACL). Rubio was in one of his best moments, it was a key piece in the 'cavs' and a 2022 Eurobasket approached in which he should be the leader of Spain. Therefore, The European who won the selection against all forecast was lost and did not return to the slopes until mid -January 2023in a Cavaliers match against Portland Trail Blazers.
Spooky image of Ricky Rubio's knee injury / SPORT
Mental health hit Ricky
Managed to finish the NBA season without problems and He was summoned by Sergio Scariolo to face a very important 2023 World Cup for 'La Familia'. The Spanish team was in the process of regeneration, leaving behind the great generation of the Gasol brothers, Sergio Rodríguez and company. Also, the couple of Rubio-Brown bases was a great asset for the aspirations of the national team. However, The Catalan magician had a hard episode of mental health again And he was forced to step aside. A very hard blow for Scariolo and his, but above all, for Ricky himself.
Between little and nothing it was learned from the Masnou player the months to come. He and his surroundings kept an almost absolute silence. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, behaved very well with Catalan and They respected their personal moment, without putting any pressure. In this way, he did not play any encounter with the Ohio franchise in the 2023-24 season, until On January 4, 2024 they agreed to terminate contract. That same day, he announced His NBA retirement In social networks.
A month later, On February 6, its signing was announced by FC Barcelona After a few days training with the team. In this way, he returned to the team that saw him make the leap to the NBA 13 years before. In order to help Barça 'save' the season trying to achieve some title, Rubio remedied on March 1 against As Monaco. In total, more than 8 months without playing an official party. Despite a good participation of the base, the Grimau team finished the 'blank' season. Finally, Barça resigned from his right of Tanteo and Ricky Rubio was free.
No team and 'missing'
The summer of 'genius' was not the most moved but not the quietest. For several weeks, There were many information about a possible link to the club of his life, the Badalona Joventut. However, the long -awaited movement did not occur and Ricky Rubio began the league as a free agent. And nothing has changed.
Ricky Rubio, with the Ribas shirt, present at Olympic / Valentine Enrich
Masnou player has had Very specific and spontaneous public appearancesseeing its 2 teams here in Europe: La Penya and Barça. The last occasion, Ayer in the Olympic of Badalonato accompany his friend Pau Ribas in his last professional party. In addition, the only time he has been seen with a basketball ball in his hand was last January, enjoying his people of the people. With this morning's message, Ricky Rubio has not officially announced his withdrawal, but seems to be closer than ever.
