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The Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to be feared this season. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook guaranteed them a playoff-level floor; the additions of Paul George and (what’s left of) Carmelo Anthony were supposed to raise their ceiling to contender status. They weren’t the Golden State Warriors but many believed they had the firepower to at […]

When Ricky Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Minnesota Timberwolves during the offseason, the Jazz knew he would help the team, but he has really exceeded expectations. The way he and Donovan Mitchell have played together this year has been a big reason the Jazz are in the position they are in. […]

The Utah Jazz weren’t supposed to be this good. Not right away, at least. The offseason brought them the departure of Gordon Hayward, a two-way stud who represented the team’s only option for forcing the issue offensively. They effectively swapped George Hill for Ricky Rubio, arguably a net negative given the team’s glaring lack of […]

Russell Westbrook vowed to put the clamps on Ricky Rubio after the latter outstaged him in Game 3 of the series, as the Spaniard notched a triple-double while the triple-double king felt short of the mark. The reigning MVP seemed determined to honor his promise in Game 4, but his effort proved futile, picking up […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio put the entire NBA universe on notice after he churned out a triple-double performance in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio posted 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in 37 minutes. Rubio also embarrassed Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who melted in the […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night during a 115-102 victory over OKC in Game 3. Rubio’s triple-double effort could not be stopped by Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City defense, as the reigning league MVP guaranteed to “shut that s— off” in Monday night’s […]

Ricky Rubio was unbothered by the comments Russell Westbrook made post-Game-3, assuring that he would “shut that s**t down” next game after he was outscored by the Utah Jazz floor general. Westbrook has been known to have a bit of a mean streak, especially when he’s one-upped by another in his position, yet Rubio isn’t […]

The Utah Jazz grabbed control of their first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder by taking a 2-1 lead after a Game 3 win on Saturday night. It was an impressive victory that saw veteran point guard Ricky Rubio lead the charge posting his first career playoff triple-double, which marked the first in franchise history […]

The Utah Jazz grabbed a critical win in Game 3 to pull ahead 2-1 in their first-round playoff matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It featured an impressive outing from veteran point guard Ricky Rubio, putting together his first triple-double in the playoffs. This has also made him the first player in team history since Hall […]

On Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Utah Jazz were able to play stout defense down the stretch and picked up a huge 102-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series. With the series now tied at 1-1 and headed back to Salt Lake City, Jazz rising star Donovan […]

Ricky Rubio has shown improvement in his perimeter shooting this season. The Utah Jazz court general has never been known as a lethal scoring guard, but he has made strides to gain some measure of respect from opposing defenses. Unlike in previous years, Rubio is more confident in taking shots today, as he just finished […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Following years of trade speculation, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally pulled the trigger last June on a deal to send veteran point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz in exchange for a 2018 first-round draft pick. It ended his six-year tenure with the franchise that led to his future in Minnesota to become quite foggy. […]

The NBA season is coming to a close and that means games have become the most competitive of the season. Many teams have postseason aspirations on the line and playoff positioning changes on almost a daily basis for many teams still pushing for their final spot. Thursday night’s matchup between the Utah Jazz who are fighting for […]

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio and Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss are at the center of a scuffle after a rough play in their matchup Thursday night. In the video posted by Bleacher Report, Chriss is seen forcibly pushing Rubio to the ground while the latter confronts Jared Dudley. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXjlJSgS-G/?hl=en&taken-by=bleacherreport From the video, it is clear that […]

In wake of the crazy 116-108 win by the Utah Jazz over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, many people are still talking about Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague’s body-check of Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio during the fourth quarter. Rubio, who spent his first six seasons in the NBA with the Wolves after being selected […]

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder showed an underrated aspect of his package as a player, showing the valiant teammate he is coming at the defense of point guard Ricky Rubio, who was hip-checked out of bounds by opposing point guard Jeff Teague. Jeff Teague gets ejected after hip-checking Ricky Rubio. pic.twitter.com/z0ClZn1eya — ESPN (@espn) March […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in Salt Lake City on Friday for a road game against the Utah Jazz. The contest was a competitive one as what most people would expect it to be between two playoff contenders, but the game took a slightly different turn when Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague got physical with his Jazz […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is not seeing any action these days because of a lower-body injury, but he is still making highlights – off the court. On Friday, Butler went at it with a fan on Twitter following an incident between his teammate and Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague and Utah Jazz court general Ricky […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

It’s finally here, Utah Jazz fans and fantasy basketball junkies! The breakout run of Ricky Rubio has arrived. The flashy-passing veteran has found his groove in Utah, and has now helped his team stitch together nine consecutive victories. Quick comparison on how Rubio has turned up the switch in the past few weeks: First 46 […]

There were two schools of thought that emerged when the Utah Jazz got Ricky Rubio in a trade last year from the Minnesota Timberwolves: one that says Rubio won’t be a fit in Utah, and the other that believes the Spanish court general will be just fine in Salt Lake City. While Utah’s struggles this […]

Through 29 games of the 2017-18 NBA season, Lonzo Ball is averaging 9.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists. While most of the conversation has been about his poor shooting percentages, he is slowly improving, especially in the last five games — 43.6 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from the three-point line. As […]

According to a tweet posted by David Locke of the Locked on Podcast Network, Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio and forward Thabo Sefolosha will both play tonight in the team’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Thabo Sefolosha will play tonight as will Ricky Rubio — David Locke (@DLocke09) November 20, […]

The Utah Jazz will face the Brooklyn Nets tonight without point guard Ricky Rubio, who was ruled out with a sore Achilles, according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune. Quin Snyder’s team is already short a point guard with the absence of Dante Exum, making Raul Neto the default option to start tonight […]

Last Friday, the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz marked the first time Ricky Rubio played inside the Target Center after he was shipped to Salt Lake City in the summer. It also allowed his former teammates to share the court once again with him despite wearing different uniforms this time around. When […]

For the first time since being traded to the Utah Jazz over the offseason, veteran guard Ricky Rubio took the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the game, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler made it clear that he didn’t want Rubio’s presence in the locker room. One leftover from last night: Jimmy B informed the authorities […]

Ricky Rubio had a memorable night Wednesday. Not only did he play his first game as a member of the Utah Jazz, he also etched his name in the record books by becoming the third-fastest among active players to reach 3,000 assists, according to the Jazz’s PR team. https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/920850051051667456 Ricky Rubio helped the Jazz beat […]

Despite only teaming up in the NBA for the first time this season, Utah Jazz players Joe Ingles and Rocky Rubio have already played together for Barcelona back in 2010-11. That said, they have built a strong bond, and have had their hilarious and friendly banter on Twitter in the past. The 30-year-old Australian international […]

Despite only joining the Utah Jazz this summer, it already seems like Ricky Rubio is starting to form a strong bond with his new teammate, Joe Ingles. The two had a funny back-and-forth on Twitter recently which started when the Australian wing proudly shared to his followers his delight upon seeing the team’s practice facility […]

After making great strides under head coach Quin Snyder, the Utah Jazz unfortunately lost Gordon Hayward and George Hill in free agency. While the Jazz signed numerous players to fill Hayward’s void, they traded the 2018 Oklahoma City Thunder top-14 protected first round draft pick for Ricky Rubio. With numerous changes to the roster, it […]

Ricky Rubio is yet to make his debut for his new team, the Utah Jazz, but if preparations for EuroBasket are any indication — he’ll be doing so sporting a vastly different look. The Spanish international was seen sporting a slicked-back Euro ponytail look along with a beard that can rival James Harden’s in the […]

Despite the huge loss that Gordon Hayward’s departure has represented for the Utah Jazz, team talisman Rudy Gobert is most excited about his new teammates, which are bound to give the team a different dynamic moving forward. The Jazz notably traded for Ricky Rubio prior to Hayward’s exit in hopes of having a pass-first floor […]

Following the announcement of the schedules for next season of each team, fans were given the chance to mark their calendars for marquee matchups, as well as nationally-televised games they want to watch. Players have also reacted to some of them on their social media accounts, as they themselves highly anticipate some of them. Newly-acquired Utah […]

Ricky Rubio being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves did not come as a surprise to many, as he was consistently part of a lot of chatter leading to his eventual move. However, what came as a shock was being dealt to the Utah Jazz, as his new team did not emerge as a potential landing […]

Through his first six years in the league, Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has had one consistent knock on his game that solely lies on his shooting ability. Despite his shooting woes, Rubio recently told Andy Larsen of KSL.com that former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd is the perfect example that he looks to […]

Through his first six seasons in the NBA as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio never really lived up to the hype that he’s built from playing four years of professional basketball in his home country of Spain. The Wolves tried their best to make Rubio an offensive force. However, as time wore […]

Prior to Gordon Hayward deciding to leave the Utah Jazz in free agency for the Boston Celtics, the team acquired Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves. This move was perceived as being made to appease Hayward in an effort to re-sign him. During a recent interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the All-Star forward brought […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went through major roster changes this offseason. Jimmy Butler was brought on board with a trade, while Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford were signed. However, that meant that some pieces of the team had to go. One of them is Ricky Rubio. Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz earlier […]