Ricky Rubio former player of the Cleveland Cavaliers has decided to return to the courts, but this time in Barcelona. After a temporary hiatus, the former NBA player has returned to training with Barça.
The point guard decided to take a temporary break due to mental health problems. This news surprised the public because the player was training with Spain for the 2023 World Cup.
In January, Ricky announced his end in the NBA league. The player after a while managed to reach an agreement with Cleveland to break the contract. He agreed to never play in the league again.
Ricky Person vs Ricky Player
Ricky Rubio returned directly to Barcelona because of his closeness to them, as he was part of the team from 2009 to 2011. But at the time of his confirmation in the team, the point guard commented: “The FEB could have pushed me to continue playing and chose to give me a space, a very important support in a very complicated moment.”
“Many thanks also to Barça. What I asked of them was not easy. To join a professional club, in the middle of the season, and ask for conditions that were out of the ordinary. They accepted it at all times. Ricky affirms that going through a moment like this makes things more difficult.
He also thanked the Cleveland Cavaliers for not pressuring him to return, and for providing support and resources for his mental health.
Ricky Rubio in his debut explains his biggest fear, that nothing seemed right to him. A moment where the player did not recognize himself and felt like “the player ate the person”. In addition, the point guard gave details about his process, commenting that he developed a chronic stress that deregulated his organism.
For the player there were no labels, he just knew he was not well. Therefore, Ricky is seeking help to understand his internal factor which is his thinking to play at a higher level. But also the external factor which was the competition.
Ricky Rubio the former Cleveland Cavaliers player decided to step away to enjoy himself and “take care of the person.”
Difficult Decisions for ex-Cleveland Cavaliers player: Ricky Rubio
Ricky Rubio had a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers until 2025 for $18.4 million. The former player had renewed his contract in the summer of 2022.
Ricky has also gone through tough seasons as he was in 2015-2016 and even 2016- 2017. At that time the player was with the Minnesota Timberwolves team and his mother passed away due to cancer. At that time the player was supposed to be on the courts but wanted to be at home accompanying his mother.
Although he was able to say goodbye to his mother. The former Cleveland Cavaliers confessed that he has even not wanted to go to a game or a training session.
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