Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio‘s NBA life has been a volatile one for the lion’s share of his seven-year run. His teams in Minnesota enjoyed little success on the hardwood and featured a revolving door of teammates and coaches. That chapter culminated in Rubio’s last coach — Tom Thibodeau — essentially running him out of town.
Even last season, after making the move the move to Salt Lake City, he encountered more than his share of difficulty, particularly during the first half of the year. His transition to the Jazz was bumpy; his floor game floundered, the team lost games early and an injury or two popped up along the way.