This is exactly why I was so excited we drafted cheap help this year. And the preseason gave me hope they would play, especially with Thornton looking like a potential scorer. And yet here we are, back where we always are.

I think at this point, Byron Scott can say what he wants. But it isn’t going to fly with fans and management, when the fact is the guys he won’t play can’t possibly be worse than the guys he does play. I just don’t believe him, spouting off about defense when Bobby Brown plays terrible D (anyone see him stand still and watch loose balls go out of bounds last night? I saw it at least twice) and Devin makes a stupid mistake every other time up the floor. I agree that he’s an old school guy who likes old school guys. He should just admit it. Because his excuses make it sound like he can’t see talent when it’s in front of him.

Also, B. Brown can create his own shots, but doesn’t really know how to pass. Byron should be smart enough to figure out that it’s Collison who brings the dribble-drive off the bench to set up Peja and Posey, not Bobby Brown.

I really think that Byron believes in seniority, plain and simple. You can dress it up however you want (‘earning respect’ or some other drivel), but it comes down to him playing an older or more experienced guy over a young player every time. Except when you draft CP3. I think Byron has given Juju his confidence problems by calling him out all the time, and he’s already starting with Thornton and Collison.

I think Avery would do wonders for the team on this front, by the way, once Byron is gone.

I think you need a tag for ‘FREE THORNTON FREE COLLISON’ until this blows over. I’m thinking I’m going to end up posting that every game here and on ‘247.