That might have something to do with the fact that he has very little game to start with. Sure, when he's on fire he's an excellent weapon...but that tends to happen about every 10-15 games or so...although I do think that he should have been used more tonight, given that everyone out there sucked.
coolhandluke said:
Bonzi retired two years ago, why would anyone want to play him? Can't hit an open layup, can't post up, can't shoot, can't defend -- the only thing he can do is rebound or give the occasional tough foul. Scott made the mistake of giving minutes to Bonzi and Peja that could be better served by playing Julian Wright.
You guys are nuts.
Put the ball in Bonzi's hands in the post with Bowen guarding him, or anyone else on the Spurs under 6'10", and he'll open up your entire offense. Not only can none of the Spurs swingmen not stop him down there, but he can pass out of the double team and get your shooters open with a couple of passes.
You just have to know how to use him and how to get him involved in the offense. It won't always be flashy and pretty the way that some basketball fans need it to be in order to be impressed, with all the pomp and circumstance, but it's effective.
I'd have figured that Byron Scott would have learned that in his couple years here with Rick Adelman. I guess not, and it's too bad, because this is the kind of game that you can throw a guy like Bonzi in there in and really dictate the tempo. Instead, Scott decided to live and die with Jannero F. Pargo of all people.
If we ever make the playoffs again, I guess we'll ride Quincy Douby in Game 7.
