Rubio revealed that he had thought about committing suicide! One night he wanted to end his life. Looking back on his career has never been truly satisfied

On July 6, the NBA entered the offseason. Recently, former NBA star Ricky Rubio was a guest on a podcast program. He opened his heart on the show and bluntly said that he had never been satisfied with his career and wanted to end his life one night.

Rubio, 34, was selected by the Timberwolves with the fifth pick in the first round at the 2009 NBA Draft and officially started his NBA career in 2011. He is known for his handsome appearance, excellent passing vision, precise organizational ability and tenacious defensive awareness, and quickly became one of the core players of the team. He has played for the Timberwolves, Jazz, Suns, Cavaliers, Pacers and Cavaliers in his career.

On the podcast show, Rubio reveals another side of him. Rubio talked about his past experiences, from his personal life, the NBA national team, to his successes and failures, and his own mental health. He said bluntly, "I have had the idea of ​​ending everything. I don't mean ending my career, but my own life..." Rubio was also calm. When everything happened, "I tried my best to ask for help."

Rubio said to this: "One night, I was in a hotel room and said I didn't want to go on. What I said was that I didn't want to live anymore, not that I wanted to retire. There were moments when everything around me was creating a burden, making me feel that my life was meaningless. When I looked back on my career, I was never satisfied because it was far from enough. When I won the award, I was not ecstatic, but would say to myself that I was hypocritical and I didn't deserve this award." In 2023, Rubio left the NBA and returned to Barcelona in Spain for a short time. Last year, he officially bid farewell to professional basketball and ended his career for more than a decade. Despite leaving the arena, Rubio's life has not stopped. After retiring, he actively participated in the promotion of basketball, and also participated in many charity activities, using his influence to contribute to society.

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