We Miss Ricky Rubio Already

When word came out that Ricky Rubio will miss the rest of the season of the ACL injury.  Fans, like me, were saddened.  Rubio had terrific start to the season as he has helped Minnesota surpass its total win from last season (17).  Together with Kevin Love, the Wolves were again an exciting team to watch since the last time another Kevin played for the franchise.  

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Many compared Rubio to Pete Maravich because of his fancy passing.  I can't really say anything about that because I personally haven't seen Maravich play.  But the way he passes the ball with accuracy is the aspect of his game I admire most.  Sure his mid-range and three-point shooting is questionable, but at least he is not afraid to take them (just remember the game against the Clippers where he hit the game-tying three).  His turnovers are a bit high for a point guard.  But, let's not forget he just a rookie in the NBA.  I personally believe that he will improve the other aspects of his game to become a better player. 

The reason I watch Minnesota's games was mainly because of Rubio.  I saw YouTube videos of his exploits in Europe and I just wanted to witness how his play would translate in the NBA.  From the first game he played in  the NBA up to his last game (before injury), I became a believer that someday he will become an All-Star in the league.  It's just so sad to see him go down when the team had so much hope going for them.  I just wish that he would take his time to heal and come back next season stronger.