In May 2016, after four years of struggle, the mother of Ricky Rubio succumbed to lung cancer, at only 56 years old. This prompted his son to launch, two years later, the “Ricky Rubio Foundation”, designed to help victims of this disease.
Even more specifically, the “I Am Ready” program was invented to help children. At the beginning, in Barcelona, they were ten and 300 would now have been supported by the foundation of the leader of the Cavaliers.
“For an adult, it’s already a scary experience”recalls Ricky Rubio for the NBA website. “For a child, it’s ten times worse. They do not understand. They are supposed to be healthy and playing. In a hospital, they don’t understand much and they want to be with children. I decided to bring this back to the United States. »
Concretely, how does it work?
“It’s in virtual reality and the cartoon explains everything to children”says the Spaniard. “I’m seen doing things like tying my shoes and getting ready to play basketball. The doctors explain to them how things are going to happen. Then we go to the treatment room, to see the machines. I think it helps their brain to see how things are going. Children feel safer. »
This technology could also be used for adults announces Ricky Rubio, who wants to improve the living conditions of children and their families, with playrooms.
“When my mother was in the hospital, we were often waiting. We were just doing that: waiting. he remembers. “I create a space where you can meditate, read books, clear your head. This helps not only the patient, but also his family. »
.@Cavs‘ @rickyrubio9 is bringing his I Am Ready Project to the US The project helps children battling cancer prepare for chemotherapy through a virtual reality program, sharing what treatment will entail to reduce anxiety and help familiarize the children with their procedures. pic.twitter.com/oxUEYyaXDl
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| Ricky Rubio | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 41 | 34 | 35.7 | 34.0 | 80.3 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 10.6 |
| 2012-13 | MIN | 57 | 30 | 36.0 | 29.3 | 79.9 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 10.7 |
| 2013-14 | MIN | 82 | 32 | 38.1 | 33.1 | 80.2 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 9.5 |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 22 | 32 | 35.6 | 25.5 | 80.3 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 10.3 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 76 | 31 | 37.4 | 32.6 | 84.7 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 75 | 33 | 40.2 | 30.6 | 89.1 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 11.2 |
| 2017-18 | UTH | 77 | 29 | 41.8 | 35.2 | 86.6 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 13.1 |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 68 | 28 | 40.4 | 31.1 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 65 | 31 | 41.5 | 36.1 | 86.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 13.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 68 | 26 | 38.8 | 30.8 | 86.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 8.6 |
| 2021-22 | KEY | 34 | 29 | 36.3 | 33.9 | 85.4 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 13.1 |
| Total | 665 | 30 | 38.9 | 32.6 | 84.3 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 11.1 | |
