Ben gordon don't look like the guy who torched us last year....!!!!
He's not playing for a contract.
Ben Gordon is being used badly by his coach. Remove Will Bynum from the picture and allow Gordon to be the primary backup guard behind Stuckey + Rip and for those three players to take all of the backcourt minutes and Gordon's play would improve considerably.
Gordon would have a lot more responsibilities offensively meaning more touches + shots and he wouldn't be put in positions where he is a defensive liability as often as he is because Stuckey + Rip can both handle the opposing two guards.
Ben Gordon is being used badly by his head coach. This is the biggest reason for his lower level of performance.