There’s court vision, and then there’s Ricky Rubio court vision. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard flashed his elite passing ability against the Los Angeles Lakers after a teammate jarred the ball loose from D’Angelo Russell and into the hands of Rubio underneath the opponents’ basket. Before anybody else even realized what had transpired, Rubio flicked a behind-the-back pass half the court’s length to an in-stride Brandon Rush, who traversed the rest of the way for a fastbreak throwdown. Rubio produced 19 points, three rebounds, a game-high 15 assists and three steals on March 24, 2017, and his 9.1 assists per game average during the 2016-17 season represented a career high. 

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Ricky Rubio whips behind-back feed down court for transition hoop

Ricky Rubio of the Phoenix Suns leaves the Golden State Warriors defense in the dust before finishing with a sweet reverse layup on February 29, 2020.

Ricky Rubio evades defender with crafty reverse layup

Ricky Rubio makes it look to easy with the rock. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard puts the ball on a string as he sizes up the Utah Jazz defense, then splits baseline for a casual one-handed scoop shot on April 24, 2021.

Ricky Rubio changes pace in the corner, blows past defender for scoop shot

Part of being a playmaker is knowing when to bury it yourself. Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio drives into the paint against the Philadelphia 76ers then side steps into a fadeaway jumper before the defense can react on January 29, 2021.

Ricky Rubio sidesteps into fallaway jumper in the paint

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio has natural creativity with the ball in his hands. Rubio goes behind the back with his right hand, reverses course and converts a driving scoop shot. Rubio led the way with 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds in Cleveland’s first victory of the 2021-22 season on October 23, 2021.

Ricky Rubio beats defender off the dribble, goes all the way for scoop shot

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