Ricky Rubio, come on The Athletictouched on some passages of his life and career on the day he announced his return to training with Barcelona.
“I decided I missed basketball too much. It’s something that was inside me. Nobody pushed me to play basketball. It’s just a sport that I fell in love with because of its complexity in every single detail of the game.”
“I get goosebumps thinking about those days when everything was dark. I had something clouding my mind that I couldn’t get over. I’m much better now, thanks to the help I needed and building myself from the inside out, instead of the outside in.”
“This is my championship, I say so. I prefer to be considered a good person rather than a great player. At the end of the day, what people will remember is who you are and how you make them feel, not why you play good or bad basketball.”
“Eventually I want to try, since I’m better, but I’m sure it will be another me. I will put myself first. I’m still recovering from a big shock, but I know basketball is a big part of who I am.”