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La Pistola does it all (in a single play)

Found January 19, 2012 on Ball in Europe:
PLAYERS: Ricky Rubio
TEAMS: Minnesota Timberwolves,  Detroit Pistons

Amidst a 93-85 Minnesota Timberwolves victory over the Detroit Pistons, Ricky Rubio produced yet another for the YouTube annals. Just watch. (P.S. How can this guy not be considered the no. 1 candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year?) Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Tell a friend Print for later Related posts: Eurocentric NBA highlights, bullets: Parker’s big game; Nuggets top Heat; Deng rules over Celtics; Rubio masterful as ever in first start Oh, Ricky Rubio, you’ve done it again: Double-double, highlight-clip passing against Wiz Ricky Rubio produces dazzling highlights in debut; Timberwolves lose to Thunder, 104-100
Original Story: http://www.ballineurope.com/us-basket...
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