NBA: Ricky Rubio: “A lot of people are dying. I would like everyone to get vaccinated”

Ricky Rubio He has one of the most lucid minds in Spanish sport. That’s why you should listen to him when he speaks. And he has done so on many issues in an interview in ‘La Vanguardia’. Among other things He talks about the coronavirus, medicine, science, his injury, his future….

“Start by saying that I have vaccinated and so my position is already clear. Everyone is free not to do it but this is affecting globally. We have to trust to do the right thing even if it scares us. many people are dying. You have to take a step forward. I would like everyone to get vaccinated for this to end. And may hope prevail over fake news”, assures the base of the Cavaliers, who is clear that “If they ask about basketball, I’ll answer. If they ask about vaccines, I’ll ask the doctors.”. I trust them and humanity, there are many good people.”

If they ask about basketball, I answer. If they ask about vaccinations, they will ask the doctors. I trust them and humanity, there are many good people.”

Ricky Rubio, point guard for the Cavaliers

Ricky The anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee was torn. in one of the last games of 2021. “I’m fine. I know that the recovery will be a roller coaster because I have experienced this situation before, but I take it as a different challenge”, says the point guard during the interview and reveals that It was operated on January 5, “a good Christmas present”, he jokes. The recovery, which he calculates can be between 10 and 12 months, hopes to be able to do it in Barcelona.

When he was injured, he states that “the regret lasted a day”. The long-distance race that rehabilitation will be “As if they had given me a year to grow as a person and as a player, to come out stronger. And it is not a topic. When a misfortune happens, you can do two things: ask yourself why, waste time complaining, or look for solutions and take the new path”. The example of Klay Thompson can help you: “I complain about 300 days and he has been sick for more than 900 days. He has returned with a smile.”

Lesin in one of his best moments

The base regrets that the injury came to him when I was in a great moment. “But I still think the best is yet to come. This is not an end point.”, He says. Now even injured is in transfer rumors. “It has its funny part. Yesterday I sent a message to my agent: ‘Won’t the rumors leave me alone or injured or what?’.

I have three, four or five years left in the NBA, but I would really like to return to Spain. Without a doubt it will be at Barcelona or Joventut.”

Ricky Rubio, point guard for the Cavaliers

And one day, would like to return to Spain, where the main options will be Barcelona, ​​Joventut… or his friend Marc Gasol’s Girona: “I have three, four or five years left in the NBA, but I would very much like to return to Spain. It will certainly be in Barcelona or Joventut, but a lot is missing. I admire Marc a lot. That of coming back and not caring where to play but in a project to believe in and a city that loves him so much… Sometimes we joke and I tell him that one day I will play with him in Girona. It’s not such a joke…”