Possibly the best part was Rubio's approach. He just kept working and never got his feathers ruffled. (At least not publicly.) That's a real sign of character for professional athletes. I believe both he and Quin knew what he was capable of if given the opportunity to grow into the system. At the beginning of the season, before the Exum injury, I felt like at some point X would have taken over the starting role. In retrospect, I don't think that happens, even if X had stayed healthy. Rubio is the consummate player in Quins system. He goes balls out from tip off to the final horn, on both end of the court. Glad the coaching staff was smart enough to stay with him!