As many have said, his style of play and demeanour just make him so, so much fun to root for.
I very much am the sort of fan who'd rather win with a likeable squad than win with ppl that I deep down kinda resent. Ricky is just someone you root for. So is Derrick, so is Dante, so is Crowder. So is Rudy, so is Sefalosha, so is Udoh. So is Neto, so is Jerebko, so is Royce-- hell, even Burks too.
Most likeable Jazz team of my lifetime. Enjoy this season everyone-- who knows what next year will bring.