This Ricky Rubio pass destroys Nicolas Batum

Take a look at this highlight from Wednesday night's Timberwolves-Trail Blazers game.

December 19, 2013 at 4:15PM

The only thing we can say is this would not have happened if the Trail Blazers hadn't match the offer made by the Timberwolves to Portland forward Nicolas Batum in 2012.

OK, we can also say, "Wow!"

Make sure you watch the second view of the play to fully appreciate what Rubio did here.

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Howard Sinker

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Howard Sinker is digital sports editor at startribune.com and curates the website's Sports Upload blog. He is also a senior instructor in Media and Cultural Studies at Macalester College in St. Paul.

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