great win 4 spurs!! but Toll?

[45 bank shot]

bravo!! but wat happened 2 ANthony Tolliver? He only played 4 like 4 mins. was he injured.

[Dr. Gonzo]

He was full of suck tonight.

[Hemotivo]

nice steal

[Jet915]

He was full of suck tonight.

Dude, he played 4 min and was 1-2 w/a steal and jam. Thomas was full of suck.

[ace3g]

actually was playing one of his best games before Pop pulled him out for Bonner, who I think just sealed the deal to be traded thanks to his impressive game tonight. He played more minutes tonight then his past 4 games combined, hint hint he will be traded within the next couple of days....

Unless Tolliver was injured and that is why Bonner played so much tonight

[timvp]

Bonner came in and played well. I think Pop was searching for a guy who can take and make threes.

[Hemotivo]

actually was playing one of his best games before Pop pulled him out for Bonner, who I think just sealed the deal to be traded thanks to his impressive game tonight. He played more minutes tonight then his past 4 games combined, hint hint he will be traded within the next couple of days....

Unless Tolliver was injured and that is why Bonner played so much tonight

no way, bonner is the savior

[SequSpur]

Bonner came in and played well. I think Pop was searching for a guy who can take and make threes.

Bonner sucks. Played well?

[Ice009]

Bonner came in and played well. I think Pop was searching for a guy who can take and make threes.

That's a great point. Tolliver has been taking them, but he wasn't making any.

[Obstructed_View]

Bonner came into the game and didn't hang his head, stayed in the game and made a contribution. This is the best performance I've seen from him, by far.

[Jet915]

Bonner came into the game and didn't hang his head, stayed in the game and made a contribution. This is the best performance I've seen from him, by far.

True, but he still sucks on D.

[Obstructed_View]

And Tolliver came out not long after his steal and dunk. I don't think he ever came back. That doesn't really make sense to me; he wasn't blocking out very well but I can't imagine Pop punishing him for that.

[Obstructed_View]

True, but he still sucks on D.

Don't know what game you were watching.

[Bartleby]

Maybe Pop wants to "showcase" Bonner so they can move him.

[peacemaker885]

I think we have our team. No trades, nothing.

[ShoogarBear]

David Robinson is not walking through that door. Well, okay, maybe he's walking through that one, but that's the fans' entrance.

[HarlemHeat37]

if only we could combine Bonner's shooting with the rest of Tolliver's game..

[Obstructed_View]

if only we could combine Bonner's shooting with the rest of Tolliver's game..

Not sure Bonner hasn't been the better defender here so far. It's entirely possible that the two of them will make each other better just by competing for minutes.

[m33p0]

matchup. Pop wanted to pull some of the Rox' bigs out on the perimeter. result: Artest 2 rebounds; Scola 1 rebound.

[HarlemHeat37]

Not sure Bonner hasn't been the better defender here so far. It's entirely possible that the two of them will make each other better just by competing for minutes.

I haven't seen much of a difference defensively..but Tolliver is just a more active player..dives for loose balls, moves better, gets in for more rebounds..just a more confident player..

Bonner will definitely get better with this competition though..

I'm still hoping Ian can look good enough to knock down our entire non-Duncan frontcourt, but that might be hoping for too much..

[SpurSupremacist]

Bonner the better rebounder, Tolliver the better man defender. Bonner the better overall player.

[Obstructed_View]

I haven't seen much of a difference defensively..but Tolliver is just a more active player..dives for loose balls, moves better, gets in for more rebounds..just a more confident player..

Bonner will definitely get better with this competition though..

I'm still hoping Ian can look good enough to knock down our entire non-Duncan frontcourt, but that might be hoping for too much..

I gotta give Tolliver some credit for diving, but I do recall him trying to to save a ball that the other team's player clearly hit. A tornado goes 100 miles an hour but doesn't get anywhere particularly fast. :lol

He's shown to be a pretty good passer, shows some ability to make steals and plays with enthusiasm. The last of those is the most important and could keep him around while elevating the play of his teammates. Win/win in my book. Bonner seemed to pattern his game after Tolliver's, and it paid off.

[Manu-of-steel]

tolliver's man, landry got 2 consecutive offensive rebounds-that i think got bonner in the game. then bonner went on to bury a 3, and that's all about it.

[TJastal]

Not sure Bonner hasn't been the better defender here so far. It's entirely possible that the two of them will make each other better just by competing for minutes.

+1

I like having both of them, they will compete for minutes and play HARD.

[TJastal]

tolliver's man, landry got 2 consecutive offensive rebounds-that i think got bonner in the game. then bonner went on to bury a 3, and that's all about it.

Landry is a great rebounder, its likely he would have gotten those on anyone.

[mrspurs]

Bonner came in and played well. I think Pop was searching for a guy who can take and make threes.

Not only that. Matt was fresh because he hadnt played many minutes this past week. People forget 3 games in 4 days means bench players minutes change alot.

[wijayas]

no way, bonner is the savior

Remember how Pop played Malik Rose heavy minutes before trading him to NY for Nazr?

Pop is showcasing Bonner to potential suitor...

[benefactor]

Not sure Bonner hasn't been the better defender here so far. It's entirely possible that the two of them will make each other better just by competing for minutes.
I pretty much agree here. Matt has needed a kick in the ass for a long time and watching a 23yr old kid show him up and make him ride the pine might have been some good therapy. Tolliver probably has more upside in the long run because I have doubts that Matt can put together consistent performances, but if he can push a few out of him then that is better than what we have been getting.

[urunobili]

Remember how Pop played Malik Rose heavy minutes before trading him to NY for Nazr?

Pop is showcasing Bonner to potential suitor...

:tu

[Obstructed_View]

Landry is a great rebounder, its likely he would have gotten those on anyone.

Particularly on anyone who didn't bother to block him out or keep track of him.

[HarlemHeat37]

Tolliver has definitely impressed me with his passing though..

ironic, because the only thing I heard about him was his "great" shooting, and nothing else..now he does everything else, but can't shoot..

[Cloud786]

Tolliver has shown a knack for getting the ball to Duncan in position to score many times.. that's the best part of his game so far IMO. Let's hope he can keep it up.

[z0sa]

Particularly on anyone who didn't bother to block him out or keep track of him.

:tu

Its these same people wondering why Tolliver got benched who are still calling for Bonner's head after his major contributions last night.

[Obstructed_View]

Tolliver has shown a knack for getting the ball to Duncan in position to score many times.. that's the best part of his game so far IMO. Let's hope he can keep it up.

Tolliver has done that a couple of times, but when he made the same pass to someone else last night (Oberto I think), I suddenly realized that he could be making that pass because he's got no confidence in his shot instead of because it's such a heads up play. His hustle is infectious, and he's got a lot of enthusiasm. I hope that will be enough to sustain him, but I suspect he doesn't have the skills to stick. I really like what he brings though so I hope he does.

[Obstructed_View]

:tu

Its these same people wondering why Tolliver got benched who are still calling for Bonner's head after his major contributions last night.

I don't understand why fans do that. I must admit that I didn't think Tolliver did anything to warrant being benched for the entire game, but Hill got the same treatment the game before, so it's not shocking.