Rubio to stay in Spain

[so1rfan]

Rubio to stay in Spain for two more seasons - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

I am glad we passed

[dalelakin]

Makes Mr. Presti look like a genius yet again huh?

[metro]

Rubio = loser

[westsidesooner]

I am glad we passed

Me too...I think most people could see this coming.

[TaoMaas]

I like to think that, had the Thunder drafted him, Rubio would have LEPT at the chance to play in OKC.

[BDP]

I'm thinking the GM's had a pretty good idea this might happen. Before the draft it seems like OKC and Sac did the most due diligence on him and they passed. Even Minnesota took another guard right after him. You never know what might have happened had OKC or Sac taken him, but either way it sounds like it would have a least been a mess clearing the way for him to come here.

[TaoMaas]

I'm thinking the GM's had a pretty good idea this might happen. Before the draft it seems like OKC and Sac did the most due diligence on him and they passed. Even Minnesota took another guard right after him. You never know what might have happened had OKC or Sac taken him, but either way it sounds like it would have a least been a mess clearing the way for him to come here.

I agree. For the Thunder, his negatives outweighed his positives.

[Laramie]

I think this only reinforces that Sam Presti knows what he is doing and he does have a better insight as to what players to select and which ones to pass on.

1. Tyson Chandler - failed physical

2. Rickey Rubio - passed up in draft