Bonner's Playoff Stats:

[poop]

'09 Playoff Stats for our 6-10 Starting Center:

20 mpg
3 ppg
3.2 rpg
0 asp (not a single one in 5 games)
0.6 spg
0.4 bpk

'10 Playoff Stats:

14 mpg
2.4 ppg
2.7 rpg
0.25 apg
0.12 spg
0.25 bpg

someone remind me why this man is playing in the NBA?

[Das Texan]

He has improved his passing skills I guess.

[nevitt_&_smrek]

I bet the current David Robinson, heck even George Johnson, could do better. Sign 'em up quick!

[ShoogarBear]

Dammit, you stole the line I was gonna use.

[Das Texan]

I bet A-Train would produce more.

[arodz]

Cause the Spurs HATE dumping guaranteed contracts. Bottom line.

[LnGrrrR]

Wow... that is worse that Sheed's numbers. Spurs fans, I mourn the fact that Bonner plays significant time for you. :lol

[poop]

bump for mediocrity

[SCdac]

His ceiling as a player is so low, it's frustrating to see that he's one of the bigs so entrenched in our bench for the last 2 years. He's not like a Robert Horry, or even a Malik Rose, somebody who steps up and no one is surprised they had that within them. Bonner stepping up has become abnormal. It's rare. His shooting mechanics are far from ideal too, sometimes you can tell his release is off almost right after he shoots it. I want to say he might have even air balled a three recently.

[DesignatedT]

at least hes gotten an assist this postseason....

[kaji157]

it´s so frustrating to see this guy get more minutes than blair...

[slick'81]

yeah we get it he fucking sucks just dont resign him and we can write it off as a massive failure

[mexicanjunior]

Ratliff would have been a nice alternative...can't wait for that 2016 2nd rounder...

[SpurOutofTownFan]

because pop has a great heart

[Creation88]

he "spread the floor" because load of shit i've ever heard

[baseline bum]

This playoff run is as good as it gets from Bonner. His production this year is a very steady increase from his 21% shooting last playoffs.

[Creation88]

he's 29% from 3 in the PO and 0% this series. awesome

[FkLA]

I actually appreciate Bonner more than most posters on here but at this point theres really no way to defend him. His balls shrivel up in the playoffs plain and simple, he cant hit a shot to save his life. What I dont understand though is why Dice is only getting 20 mpg, he can hit the 3 but his mid-range jumper has been money. He's capable of "spacing the floor" although to somewhat smaller extent. Dice should be getting 30 mpg minimum, give 20 to Dejuanito, and the rest to Bonner.

[poop]

id take Mahinmi and his rookie mistakes for ALL Boner's minutes...at least hes tall long and athletic enough to not let the sun's 6-8 front court get 4 offensive boards in single posessions :wakeup

[senorglory]

Wow... that is worse that Sheed's numbers. Spurs fans, I mourn the fact that Bonner plays significant time for you. :lol

Thanks, guy. Good luck with the Cavs.

[ShoogarBear]

at this point theres really no way to defend him.

Don't we wish, ha.

[rjv]

once upon a time he could space the floor and hit 3's. now he just takes up space and reads the backs of the other team's players' jersies.

[sa_butta]

'09 Playoff Stats for our 6-10 Starting Center:

20 mpg
3 ppg
3.2 rpg
0 asp (not a single one in 5 games)
0.6 spg
0.4 bpk

'10 Playoff Stats:

14 mpg
2.4 ppg
2.7 rpg
0.25 apg
0.12 spg
0.25 bpg

someone remind me why this man is playing in the NBA?
He is playing like your screen name.

[z0sa]

He's got time to turn it around.

[BadOdor]

He's got time to turn it around.

Once a chocker, always a chocker brah.

Sorry.

[z0sa]

Bonner is not a "chocker"

[sa_butta]

Bonner is not a "chocker"
:lol

What exatly is a "chocker"??
anyone???

anyways I wish Bonner could find his shot, its mental.

[cheney212]

Bonner will not turn it around and never will, hate seeing him in a spurs jersey

[BadOdor]

:lol

What exatly is a "chocker"??
anyone???

anyways I wish Bonner could find his shot, its mental.

cock + choker = chocker.

[BadOdor]

Bonner is not a "chocker"

Is he a choker though, brah?

[z0sa]

Is he a choker though, brah?

If he ends the playoffs as he's started them, yes, yes he is.

[BadOdor]

If he ends the playoffs as he's started them, yes, yes he is.

Was he a choker in last playoffs, brah?

[z0sa]

Was he a choker in last playoffs, brah?

He had too much pressure for a role player in his first real playoffs. But if you want my opinion without the lining, yes he did. He did the same things he's been doing this playoffs, but he actually had reasons to "think" in 09. Now he just needs to fire it up or sit down on the bench.

[BadOdor]

He had too much pressure for a role player in his first real playoffs. But if you want my opinion without the lining, yes he did. He did the same things he's been doing this playoffs, but he actually had reasons to "think" in 09. Now he just needs to fire it up or sit down on the bench.

Damn Brah, it's a yes or no question. Why you gotta reach every time?

Bonner = choker.

[z0sa]

I answered "Yes", to your question, lakerfan.

[BadOdor]

I answered "Yes", to your question, lakerfan.

If you admit he's a choker, why do you think he will "turn it around"?

Once a choker always a choker.

Lol at bonner>frye.

[jb4g]

Unfortunately we all know Pop is going to give him one more shot at home in Game 3.

I say his future with this team rides on his next game. If he cant contribute in game 3 he wont play another minute IMO

[z0sa]

I doubt Bonner has a future with the team.

[The Truth #6]

I doubt Bonner has a future with the team.

Does he have a future in the league? Same with Mason. We needed those two to give us something. Very sad.

[poop]

Unfortunately we all know Pop is going to give him one more shot at home in Game 3.

I say his future with this team rides on his next game. If he cant contribute in game 3 he wont play another minute IMO

we all thought this since last year and hes still there.

[Slo spurs fan]

Wanna Rasho back?

[BadOne]

Matt Bonner has been useless. Bonner's ineffectiveness goes beyond the numbers, if that's possible. Bonner followed up a two-point performance in Game 1 with a zero-point effort (on 0-of-4 shooting) on Wednesday. The Suns look like they are licking their chops when Bonner is in the game; he doesn't help the Spurs unless he's making shots, because he's not big or strong enough to battle with Phoenix's forwards underneath. For the second straight game the Spurs were obliterated on the boards (49-37) and gave up a demoralizing 18 offensive rebounds. Bonner's ex-teammate Brent Barry believes Bonner will settle down once the series shifts to Texas. But if he doesn't, it might be time for Popovich to gamble and extend rookie DeJuan Blair's minutes more in the backup role.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/chris_mannix/05/05/suns.spurs.breaks2/index.html#ixzz0nAt002mT

[DBMethos]

"Water is wet"

[Kamala]

They should give Cadillac Anderson a try or a free day pass from the joint at this point. How about Frank Brickowski got damn?

[Kamala]

Good I cant wait till they fucking cut him

He will be a starter

[boutons_deux]

Mason, Bonner, Bogans, they play only because the NBA has too many teams and not enough talent. Imagine the money those useless fuckers make vs 99% of salaried employees.

[VBM]

"The sky is blue"

[m33p0]

"Really? Why I never would have guessed."

[SCdac]

Marcus Haislip wasn't really impressive in his short time with us, but man I doubt he could be much worse than Bonner is.

[objective]

"Clearly Sports Illustrated is just over-reacting and looking for a scapegoat. Bonner spreads the floor and had a neutral plus/minus last night!" - Irrational Bonner Lovers

[xellos88330]

Bonner needs someone to punch him in the face and piss him off or something. Dude seriously has to wake up from this funk he is in and start contributing.

At this point, I would start sharing his minutes with either Blair or Mahinmi.

[flacura]

this year only?, i think the statement includes the hole redhead career

[flacura]

Bonner out please, and so do Mason, those players can not play in a NBA team

[baseline bum]

Next season Bonner will put up 10 ppg in Minnesota without playing a single meaningful game, and half the forum will bitch about letting him walk just like they did with Beno's worthless ass.

[rmt]

Unfortunately we all know Pop is going to give him one more shot at home in Game 3.

I say his future with this team rides on his next game. If he cant contribute in game 3 he wont play another minute IMO

Why should they waste even one more possession on Bonner? That one possession could be the difference in the outcome of the game. They already know the answer to his future with this team. He chokes in the playoffs so he's useless to any team with championship aspirations. To think they could have had Scola for the same money.

Dice needs to play at least 30 mins. 32 would be even better. He's been resting all season. If they don't win game 3, he'll be resting the whole summer after game 4 or 5. The rest of the PF/C minutes outside of Duncan's should go to Blair. At least he brings hustle and rebounding. I'm not a big fan of smallball. The Spurs have to win the rebounding and hustle plays because they certainly aren't winning the 3pt line. They won a game against DAL without a 3pter so it's possible.

[Kamala]

The red rocket is ready to launch in Game 3 like a ma fucka

[senorglory]

Bonner is not a "chocker"

Someone should give Bonner the "shocker."

[Dex]

Matt Bonner must have really dug himself out of the statistic hole with those last two games, because what he put in the boxscore, surprisingly, wasn't far off from what we've come to expect from Bonner. Too bad these stats don't capture how ineptly overwhelmed he seemed, nor do they reflect the points scored over the outstretched arms of the red head.

09-10 Playoffs
17.3 Min
5.0 PPG
0.432 FG%
0.370 3PT%
1.000 FT%
0.7 Off RB
2.5 Def RB
3.2 Tot RB
0.4 Ast
0.1 St
0.3 Bl
0.70 TO
2.20 PF

09-10 Regular Season
17.9 Min
7.0 PPG
0.446 FG%
0.390 3PT%
0.729 FT%
0.8 Off RB
2.5 Def RB
3.3 Tot RB
1.0 Ast
0.5 St
0.4 Bl
0.60 TO
1.68 PF