Saunders has a very tough time being engaged in the program and being a good teammate. Other coaches may be willing to forgive his lack of effort in practices, team meetings, and camaraderie with his teammates but Smith doesn’t. Saunders lack of playing time is a direct result of the effort he has put into being in the team.
I don’t blame Smith at all for keeping him at the end of the bench. Team morale would have been very damaged had he okayed given his lack of investment in the program.