news4SA: Matt Bonner: 'I'm probably not going to be with the Spurs'

[Keepin' it real]

I don't condone that remark, but I don't condemn it either.

[spursistan]

Another TOSB bites the dust in the Spurs offseason youth movement ..

Hopefully LMA is only the oldest Spur around (33 yo) by summer 2018..

[Dre_7]

Looks like Duncan is the reason why the team keeps matty

Yeah he was actually really important to Duncan and the Spurs the last 3 or so years. He was someone that knew the system, could be an extra big to utilize during the regular season when Duncan was either sitting out games, or having his minutes managed, all while not having a problem taking a lesser role come playoff time. Plus he was liked in the locker room. I hated when he was starting back in the 2010ish time frame, but that isn't his fault. The team was just not as good or deep as it is now. I respect Bonner and am grateful for him giving his all and always being a team first guy. Hope he can come coach for the Spurs when his career is over.

[SpurPadre]

I'll remember him as a symbol of how lucky tall guys could be.

Until him, I didn't know they stacked that high, tbh.

[davidbowie]

Bonner is a legend. needs his jersey in the rafters. Def X FACTOR for those championship years

[TheGreatYacht]

David Lee shall go criticism-free just for kicking Bonner off the team, tbh

[SPURt]

Top 5 gay poster bro.

What do I need to do to be number 1? I'm down for anything, wink wink

lol

[r0drig0lac]

David Lee shall go criticism-free just for kicking Bonner off the team, tbh

[Chomag]

Bye Felicia

[koriwhat]

fan favorite? that... been hoping for this day for almost a decade! thank you lord!

[T Park]

No idea whats supposed to be funny, hes extremely popular in SA. Only on this message board of troglodytes is he un popular.

[T Park]

People on this board, have some thing against Bonner I've never understood.

Hes popular with the team because hes incredibly smart, was always a hard worker, and easily, the most loved and popular guy in the locker room with every single player that came through. The reason Bonner stayed last year as opposed to Butler, is because the team wouldve been PISSED had he been let go.

He was also extremely popular in SA.


facts are inconvenient here however.

[rastaspur]

People on this board, have some thing against Bonner I've never understood.

Hes popular with the team because hes incredibly smart, was always a hard worker, and easily, the most loved and popular guy in the locker room with every single player that came through. The reason Bonner stayed last year as opposed to Butler, is because the team wouldve been PISSED had he been let go.

He was also extremely popular in SA.


facts are inconvenient here however.

Popularity doesnt equate to production. The changing of the guards has already started with duncan retiring, manu soon to be gone and a full on youth mivement occuring. At this juncture, with the evolution of the league into small ball, versatility and the potential to develop instead of popularity should dictate the filling of the end of the bench

[T Park]

Popularity doesnt equate to production. The changing of the guards has already started with duncan retiring, manu soon to be gone and a full on youth mivement occuring. At this juncture, with the evolution of the league into small ball, versatility and the potential to develop instead of popularity should dictate the filling of the end of the bench

No one said it does.

However again, you can rip them for keeping him, thats fine, but you have to understand why they did and the reasons and not just scream "HE SUCKS"

[dabom]

No idea whats supposed to be funny, hes extremely popular in SA. Only on this message board of troglodytes is he un popular.

No he isn't you stupid .

[rastaspur]

No one said it does.

However again, you can rip them for keeping him, thats fine, but you have to understand why they did and the reasons and not just scream "HE SUCKS"

I understand. I also think duncan weighed in and voiced his opinion to keep bonner.

I appreciate what he did in san antonio. Dude is a textbook professional and a joy to be around apparently. Every team needs a bonner presence in the locker room.

The spurs are fortunate enough to have those players in spades ( patty and manu for sure) so bonner's subtraction should be no problem at all from a big picture standpoint.

[SupremeGuy]

Goodnight sweet prince.

[BillMc]

Ha. No damn way. There are enough dumbasses in the world that would see the commercial and then see Bonner on the street and think he was Jarred.That's probably going to be a hard spot to fill. Unless on every commercial, they add a box on the screen saying, "this spokesman is not the pedophile from the earlier commercials".But then that might not be great for sales.

True

[MI21]

What a time to be a alive.

Bonner was overplayed for a chunk of his Spurs career and turned to horse in the playoffs, but I was ok with him once he was slotted into his correct role - situational bigman, at very very best the 2nd big off the bench. He had high value in that role and in today's NBA, that's a coveted role. You could probably argue that if Bonner started his career 10 years later, he would be getting some big $$$.

[tholdren]

hope bonner is correct. He sucks.

[SAGirl]

I understand. I also think duncan weighed in and voiced his opinion to keep bonner.

I appreciate what he did in san antonio. Dude is a textbook professional and a joy to be around apparently. Every team needs a bonner presence in the locker room.

The spurs are fortunate enough to have those players in spades ( patty and manu for sure) so bonner's subtraction should be no problem at all from a big picture standpoint.

Good comment.

I think the signing of Bertans made him redundant and Bertans is possibly a better floor spacer bc of quick shot and possibly still has some upside at soon to be 24 years old. On the other hand, Anderson is the more versatile forward of the 3 and can also play the same role. So with two forwards scheduled to eat up time at that spot, why have Bonner? To take time from these two? It didn't make sense.

[ElNono]

[timtonymanu]

Nice guy, but good riddance. No more sentimental contracts for you.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Parker didn't want him on the team and manipulated Pop.

No, you didn't... TheGreatJazz is going to have a meltdown now

[99 Problems]

Watching him play was like grooving to my fav mixtape #Poetry. RedMamba you a champion. = Champion.