Why does Phil Jackson respected Luke more than Ariza?

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Why does he never allowed a Ariza to play until the last minutes of a game? Ariza is a better defender than Luke, He can shoot outside shots and slash his way through the rim for consistent layups unlike Walton..What's the point of playing a guy like Luke? All he is capable of doing is passing the ball..

There are lots of other coaches who would even use Ariza as a starter, but PJ don't even let's him play good minutes..
 
It has to do with experience. Ariza does have more talent and athleticism but he is raw. He played only one season of college ball and has been a bench player in the pros so he's still learning the game. Walton has been with the Lakers for awhile and knows the triangle offense. This is why he's on the court rather than Ariza. If the Finals has proved anything besides defense wins championships (again) it's that experience will usually triumph over raw athleticism.
 
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