On December 30, Beijing time, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced that the team's defender Ricky Rubio suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and was reimbursed this season. In the previous game between the Pelicans and cavaliers, Rubio injured his knee during the breakthrough and fell to the ground for a long time. Unable to walk independently, he was eventually helped out by Love and Okoro.
According to media reports, as early as 2012, Rubio suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, this time injured in the same position. In NBA history, only three players have had two tears in the same position. In addition to Rubio, the other two are former Bucks boss Michael Reid and the leader Jabari Parker.
As a former teammate, Towns first wrote: "Pray for my brother Rubio!" I love you brother, these setbacks are for a better return! Journalist Keith Smith said that after Rubio confirmed the season reimbursement, the team only had one ball point left for Garland, and the Cavaliers may try to reach the cost-Simmons deal.
The Cavaliers are currently fifth in the East with 20 wins and 15 losses and are expected to return to the playoffs, but they did not expect the team to lose a major player. Rubio has played in 33 games for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 28.6 minutes per game and having 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals. Shooting 36.6 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from three-point range and 85.1 percent from the free throws.
Some people say that Rubio's shooting percentage is not high, and his injury has a great impact on the Cavaliers? According to statistics, Rubio and Garland are on the floor at the same time this season, and the Cavaliers' net efficiency is +16.1. What is the level of this data? Ranked first in the duo of all NBA teams (playing more than 500 minutes at the same time)
On November 8 this year, the Cavaliers beat the Knicks 126-109 away! Rubio played 31 minutes off the bench, shooting 13-of-19, 8-of-9 from three-point range, 37 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists! 37 points in a single game and 8 three-pointers in a single game are his new single-game highs in the NBA! His previous career-high score was 34, set on February 4, 2018.
Rubio's current contract is a three-year, $51 million contract that officially expires at the end of the season. Earlier, according to Cavaliers reporter Chris Fedor, there was discussion within the team about whether to extend Rubio early. Now that he has suffered a major injury that affects his career, it will be difficult for the Cavaliers to keep Rubio, and his NBA career will come to an end.
Rubio is only 31 years old now, even if he is recuperating for a year, when he is 32 years old, can't he play in the NBA? We are not saying that Rubio's state after recovery is not good, but that his own state of mind has changed. European journalists reported this offseason that Rubio would return to play in Spain's league after his contract expired.
In this offseason, Rubio was sent to the Cavaliers by the Timberwolves, and in less than a year, he changed 3 teams. Rubio said in an interview: "Seriously, I'm a little tired. Every player wants a stable environment and my family needs to be stable. Whether to go back to Europe to play, I will make a decision with my family. ”
Previously, Gasol Jr. also decided to return to Europe to play because he had not seen his family for a long time. While the NBA makes more money, in the eyes of many players, family and family are more important. In the NBA, the variables are too big, you may be traded at any time, and your family will have to toss. In January 2020, Rubio's child was born, who is currently under two years old.
No matter where we play, we all wish Rubio a speedy recovery and return to the field! Come on, Golden Boy forever!