I don't know what all the love for Thornton is for here. Isn't he the same wuss who played with cracked ribs and let his team down? He was sub par in a series because he was hurt, and it showed. Every time they showed him limping about they'd say, "well, he does have cracked ribs..." Hmmm. Who else was playing with cracked ribs???
You can't compare Thornton with Saku. Saku is tough as nails. Thornton is big soft and plush.