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Ricky Rubio

Ricardo Rubio Vives (The Masnou, Barcelona, October 21, 1990), better known as Ricky Rubio, a Spanish basketball player belonging to the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA, who was elected with the number 5 in the 2009 draft. It has a height of 193 centimeters, however notable for its size of 2.07 cm, which allows you to make very good defense with frequent turnovers. Ricky Rubio became the only player to win it all in Europe by winning Euroleague, FIBA Eurocup, ULEB Cup, ACB League, Copa del Rey and Supercopa ACB with only 20 years.

NBA
On 26 December 2011 he produced his debut in a competitive game of the NBA playing with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rubio got 6 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in 26 minutes on the court. On December 30, 2011 he got his first double-double as NBA player scoring 12 points and handing out 12 assists, while collecting six rebounds in defeat of their team by two points against the Miami Heat Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. In January was chosen as Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference after averaging 11.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game, rank fourth among the best passers in the league and third in steals.

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