Floppy, Flex, Hawk, Horns - premier-level offensive plays and actions are integral to basketball strategies, prevalent not only in various basketball leagues but also prominently in the NBA.

So, how do Ricky Rubio and the state of Minnesota intertwine with the Oklahoma City Thunder, renowned for their top-rated pace in the NBA?

In this video essay, Royce Young breaks down how the basketball environment in Minnesota contributes to enhancing the scoring abilities of NBA players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, enabling them to secure points rapidly and efficiently.

0:00 Minnesota Basketball Play
1:20 Oklahoma City Thunder's Implementation
1:33 Mark Daigneault's Take
1:58 NBA Play Orgin Stories
3:29 Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota
3:42 Ricky Rubio
4:29 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams
4:34 Chet Holmgren
4:49 Aleksej Poku Pokuševski

Written & Produced by Royce Young
Video Edited by Jeremy K Morton