Bonner gets too many minutes for the Spurs to be successful

[SequSpur]

I'm all for waiving Bonner.

[howbouthemspurs]

I really have no problem with Bonner! if he continues to make threes then I say leave him the whole game!

[ElNono]

Manu does something that's more effective than talk trash. He gets under the skin of his opponents. Duncan does many things right and contributes in many areas, he doesnt need to pound his chest to be effective.

Taking charges is an art, its not something that can be easily learned. Players who lead the league in charges year after year are consistently the same.

I agree that he probably doesnt have it in him though, but imagine how much it would if Bonner had the enforcer label.

I'm not disagreeing that it would be nice. It would be nice also if he could block shots, or be a rebounding monster. But he is what he is. He's not ever going to be an enforcer. It's just not in him.

[duncan228]

...(Bonner) has made 58.3 percent of his 3-point shots (21 for 35) in the nine games he has played but only 12.5 percent (3 for 24) from closer in.

...“It’s frustrating, just because it’s something I work hard on pretty much every day since last season,” Bonner said of his mid-range game after going 1 for 6 in Friday’s loss. “I just haven’t gotten it going yet.”

...“It was a big part of my offensive game last year,” he said. “For whatever reason, I’ve been struggling finishing those in-between floaters this year. I don’t think it’s from lack of skill or practice. I’ve been working hard on it every day.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/27/spurs-still-in-line-for-november-to-remember/

[duncan228]

Meanwhile...


Splitter stays ready: Center Tiago Splitter logged a productive eight minutes and 17 seconds in the first half of Friday’s game, then watched the entire second half from the bench.

The 25-year-old rookie said he remains ready to contribute, no matter how much time Popovich deems appropriate.

“Well, I’m ready,” Splitter said. “I’m trying to set my mind to be ready every time the coach wants me to play four seconds or 40 minutes. I want to be ready to do it, and I’m glad to have the minutes.

“It’s a new challenge for me. I’m the new guy right here, and we have a lot of guys who have a lot of experience and know how to play here. I’m glad to have minutes and to show my basketball.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/27/spurs-still-in-line-for-november-to-remember/

[SequSpur]

2 bigs playing lockdown defense and mixing it up in the middle on offense makes guards and forwards shoot better....bonner doesn't do any of that shit....he is a 6 10 mugsy bogues....wtf....

[benefactor]

Good to see Splitter is taking the ups and downs in stride. I'm sure he is just as confused as the rest of us as to why Bonner plays as much as he does.

[objective]

Maybe Splitter should be sent to Austin to get in better shape.

Why not, it's not like he's a big part of the rotation.

If, as some posters think, Splitter doesn't have his wind right now and therefore can't play, or can't play big minutes period, or is being saved for the future . . .

Why not send him to Austin?

It happens in MLB. Maybe Splitter should go to Austin where he can get a good span of minutes against inferior competition. He can work back at his own pace to get back in shape and the Spurs can monitor his health and make certain his strained tendon is no problem.

And maybe he can work on his three-point game so he can spread the floor and cut down on his turnovers.

[Ginobilly]

Is Matt Bonner going to be the new Finely??

[poop]

same routine every year.

Boner hits some 3's early in the regular season.

idiots here defend his honor.

playoffs come and he gets abused hilariously on defense and puts up 5, 2, 0.5, and 0,0,0 per game and we lose

[The Truth #6]

At this point it's a Pop issue and not a Bonner issue. It's up to Pop to play him and see if his shot is falling, and if not then bench for the game and go with someone else.

[Bruno]

Spurs are showcasing Bonner to trade him when he will be eligible on December 15th.

There no other logical explanations why Pop, who is recognized as one of the best coach in the NBA, gives that much minutes to Bonner and that few to Splitter.

One can always dream...

[objective]

same routine every year.

Boner hits some 3's early in the regular season.

idiots here defend his honor.

playoffs come and he gets abused hilariously on defense and puts up 5, 2, 0.5, and 0,0,0 per game and we lose

:lol ain't that the truth

The Bonner-gasm this board goes through after regular season threes or worse, wins that aren't really due to Bonner are sweaty, noisy and embarrassing.

One example is that supposed game that Bonner won for the Spurs against the Bulls. So if my memory is correct in the first half the Spurs are flat, miss easy shots near the rim and everything goes wrong, to the point that Manu misses two free throws at the end of the 1st half. Pop chews them out, and they come out and win. Just because Bonner is starting the 2nd half the Board's Bonnerlovers go crazy in love. Even though Sidney Green could have started the 2nd half and the Spurs were probably going to go on a run, but alas.

[objective]

Spurs are showcasing Bonner to trade him when he will be eligible on December 15th.

There no other logical explanations why Pop, who is recognized as one of the best coach in the NBA, gives that much minutes to Bonner and that few to Splitter.

One can always dream...

Spurs liked Bonner over Scola.

I guess we can't be too shocked that the Spurs like Bonner over another ACB MVP who can't spread the floor or go an entire season without a turnover.

:depressed

[Bruno]

Spurs liked Bonner over Scola.

I guess we can't be too shocked that the Spurs like Bonner over another ACB MVP who can't spread the floor or go an entire season without a turnover.

:depressed

Well, unlike Scola and Bonner, Splitter isn't a choker who plays no defense.

[LeCrab]

Seems like i have to say this every game but again when bonner is not making 3's he is useless.....

[itzsoweezee]

Chris Quinn got more minutes than Blair. Fuck you Popobitch.

[SCdac]

Matt Bonner unable to box out 6'5 Marco Belinelli for a defensive rebound is the perfect example of what kind of player he is.

[Duncan2177]

Pop is a weirdo.

[Ditty]

lol bonner 7 minutes

I love it

[TimDunkem]

Matt Bonner unable to box out 6'5 Marco Belinelli for a defensive rebound is the perfect example of what kind of player he is.
And I thought Billups and Kidd jumping over his back for boards was bad, but Jesus Christ....

[LeCrab]

bonner is horrible on defense.....

[angelbelow]

bonner is horrible on defense.....

Well he certainly does, but its hard to fault him against Carney. Not exactly a fair match up..

[LeCrab]

he is missing wide open 3's now still no splitter.... step it up bonner

[LeCrab]

If binner is not hitting 3's why does he get so much playing time? he cant rebound he can't play defense ... why let splitter just sit there if bonner is doing horrible

[SenorSpur]

So Pop is just going to stubbornly continue to leave Bonner on an island against Blake Griffin.

[itzsoweezee]

Bonner, lmao

[celldweller]

Spurs are showcasing Bonner to trade him when he will be eligible on December 15th.

There no other logical explanations why Pop, who is recognized as one of the best coach in the NBA, gives that much minutes to Bonner and that few to Splitter.

One can always dream...

Hopefully Pop is showcasing Udoka as well. :bang

[rayray2k8]

Bonner is 100 percent garbage..
Drives me nuts seeing Blair and Splitter on the bench with this faggot out on the floor..

[Texas_Ranger]

Great thread. I really like it.

[Manu20]

Bonner played the most minutes of anyone in the first half.......................

[cheney212]

bonner is bricking shots and griffin is abusing him, needs to go to the bench

[lefty]

http://i36.tinypic.com/2uy5cpj.jpg

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This is why Sequ is so much smarter than almost every one of you.

He called out the Bonner acquisition from DAY ONE.

[lefty]

28 minutes


0-6 from 3



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:lol

[SequSpur]

This is why Sequ is so much smarter than almost every one of you.

He called out the Bonner acquisition from DAY ONE.

I am starting to think Splitter likes sandwiches also.....

Got damn I can't take this shit anymore....Bonner played in crunch time again today and came up empty...how many fucking times does it take?

[Mugen]

i honestly would like to hear a Bonner apologist defend his minutes 2nite.

I understand that Pop is too prideful to play Splitter but why not McDyess?

[DPG21920]

Most of us called out the Bonner signing.

[Spursmania]

Ginger sucked tonight but so did our big three. The big three can have off games though because when it counts, they will man up. Bonner on the other hand, will disappear during crunch time and play-offs and inevitably throughout the regular season. It's not Bonner's fault Pop plays him too much. But it 's hard to watch.

We all know he can shoot 3's. Why not let him shoot the 3's and if he's on, keep him in, but goddam it, why play him so much when he's cold as hell which is more frequent then not. Again, fuck you and your Ginger love affair Pop.

[SplitterHook]

I think Pop is right using Bonner.. He just had a bad night but even when he's not that hot from 3-point line he still makes penetrations easier for Manu and Parker...

Blair and Splitter can't shoot so... I think pop wants to use bonner as much as he can hopping that he'll pick up some consistency... If that doesn't work then by 2011/2012 splitter will be ready...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Nobody called out the Bonner signing as vehemently as the sequ of the corn.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Sequ seriously threatened to never post again when we signed bonner

[JustinJDW]

I'm really not one of the guys that likes to critisize Pop all the time. But Jesus Christ, what on Earth was he thinking when he decided to keep Bonner in and play him for 30 freaking minutes when he was playing like utter shit, yet pull Parker out for the whole game when he just slightly struggles a bit in the 1st Half?

WTF Pop! I love you man, I really do. I'm always defending you, but I swear to god you can be an idiot sometimes. You just overthink and outsmart yourself sometimes.

[ElNono]

I think Pop is right using Bonner.. He just had a bad night but even when he's not that hot from 3-point line he still makes penetrations easier for Manu and Parker...

Blair and Splitter can't shoot so... I think pop wants to use bonner as much as he can hopping that he'll pick up some consistency... If that doesn't work then by 2011/2012 splitter will be ready...

I'm not sure Tim can wait that long. Heck, there might not even be a 2011/2012 season

[SplitterHook]

I'm not sure Tim can wait that long. Heck, there might not even be a 2011/2012 season
Yep, I was wondering about that but if that's not his plan then what's on his mind? I don't get it.

[Agloco]

Yep, I was wondering about that but if that's not his plan then what's on his mind? I don't get it.

Would be kinda dumb to make plans like that seeing as there's certain to be a lockout looming at the end of this season.

[rmt]

On a back-to-back and after a triple-double by Duncan, why didn't Pop rest Duncan and give his minutes to Splitter? I feel for Splitter - play well one game and what's his reward - sits the next game while Bonner plays 30 minutes no matter if he's clanking. Pop is going to be the death of this team come playoff time when Bonner chokes and Splitter isn't acclimated.

IMO it's better to play Duncan 34 mins (when he can get in rhythm) and sit him on back to backs than to play him 20+ each night.

[LeCrab]

How can you defend bonner getting so many minutes he is horrible... has any one ever noticed when bonner is on the court the other team just goes crazy ?

[ducks]

yeah just look at his plus and - numbers

he is usually the highest

[Cessation]

lol did you notice, bud put in bonner for a short time in the second half, as soon as he hit a three he pulled him out
he knew he hit the jackpot and didnt want to push his luck anymore, lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

lol did you notice, bud put in bonner for a short time in the second half, as soon as he hit a three he pulled him out
he knew he hit the jackpot and didnt want to push his luck anymore, lol

:lol

Props to Bonner on that 3 though, Spurs really needed that.

[ChumpDumper]

lol did you notice, bud put in bonner for a short time in the second half, as soon as he hit a three he pulled him out
he knew he hit the jackpot and didnt want to push his luck anymore, lol08:08 [SAS 83-89] Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)

05:14 Bonner Substitution replaced by Ginobili


I can honestly say I didn't notice that.

[Cessation]

Quite so, and its fortunate, bud is much less of booner gambler then pop, otherwise ginger would be our go to guy in the clutch again, with predictable results.

30 minutes, 0-6 lol :downspin:

[ChumpDumper]

Quite so, and its fortunate, bud is much less of booner gambler then pop, otherwise ginger would be our go to guy in the clutch again, with predictable results.

30 minutes, 0-6 lol :downspin:So you didn't actually read or understand my post.

lol indeed.

[ChumpDumper]

Try again.

Read slowly this time.
lol did you notice, bud put in bonner for a short time in the second half, as soon as he hit a three he pulled him out
he knew he hit the jackpot and didnt want to push his luck anymore, lol


08:08 [SAS 83-89] Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)

05:14 Bonner Substitution replaced by Ginobili


I can honestly say I didn't notice that.

[Cessation]

i did, but you missed mine, booner lover lol

[EricD]

Bonner can't play defense. Anyone figure that out yet?

[ChumpDumper]

i did, but you missed mine, booner lover lolYou don't understand how wrong your statement was.

It's fine to have an opinion, but you fucked up a simple, verifiable fact.

Fucked up badly.

And you still don't realize it.

[Cessation]

lol you mad?

[ChumpDumper]

lol you mad?Not at all.

I'm loling right now.

Figured out your fuckup yet?

[Cessation]

subtlety isnt your stong point
way to nitpick a joke
whats next youll point out my lack punctuation on the internet
lol you are mad

[ChumpDumper]

subtlety isnt your stong point
way to nitpick a joke
whats next youll point out my lack punctuation on the internet
lol you are madYou just made some shit up.

You got called on it.

Now you are saying it was just jokes.

That's ok, people do that a lot when I expose their bullshit.

It's very important to you to try to play it off.

I understand you're mad, but I'm still laughing at you.

[Cessation]

mad at what? that some buthurt ginger fan tried to nitpick an obvious joke, lol

um..bonner bricking everything for whole week, all of a sudden..

behold ...he hits one in crunch time, if it was pop, hed be left to play it out, no doubt about that

while bud pulls him out within 3 minutes, which youd find as amusing as I, and the majority of this board, if you werent all over that bonner so much

but its ok bro, pops is a sucker for him too :toast

[ChumpDumper]

mad at what? that some buthurt ginger fan tried to nitpick an obvious joke, lolIt was no joke....well, it was after you figured out just how wrong you were.


um..bonner bricking everything for whole week, all of a sudden..

behold ...he hits one in crunch time, if it was pop, hed be left to play it out, no doubt about that1) That wasn't crunch time.

2) Pop would have taken him out for the small ball lineup.

You really never have watched basketball, have you?


while bud pulls him within 3 minutes, which youd find as amusing as I, and the majority of this board, if you werent all over that bonner so muchlol You're so mad you can't even form coherent sentences anymore.

Sorry I caused this meltdown. I didn't know you were this fragile.

[Cessation]

i just explained the joke, not sure how i can make it anymore clear, didnt realize i was dealing with blair dumb, over here lol

[ChumpDumper]

i just explained the joke, not sure how i can make it anymore clear, didnt realize i was dealing with blair dumb, over here lolYes, you made it quite clear it was just jokes when your failure was made clear to you.

Very timely of you.

It's very important to you to make sure people don't know you made a factual error. I'm sure you'll keep posting your insistence it was just jokes.

Makes sense.

[Cessation]

mmyes, makes sense
cool story bro

[yavozerb]

Props to Matt for playing good defense and grabbing tough rebounds. Yes, I said defense and rebounds in the same sentence describing Matt in a good way last night. Give the man some props for once people..

[chasky]

Bump, some people is getting humillated in the previus 13 pages. Bonner can't play more than 20 minuts.

[ManuBalboa]

in
http://i.imgur.com/J0u4c.gif

[Hooks]

Bonner makes me want to stop watching the Spurs.

[SequSpur]

Good Bump...my fear of him getting a long term contract is fucking hear right now...pop and his klan can't fucking look past him on the bench and keep going to him to stop bigs went he cant, how can he not see this? We all do....

[SequSpur]

Bonner makes me want to stop watching the Spurs.

this!

[chasky]

I can´t see Booner play, i want to vomit.

[4>0rings]

The fucking truth, but it's nto his fault his ass is on the court, it's POPS!!


BLAME POP NOT BONNER!

[chasky]

Tiago under de rim blokeed by a 6'1 guy. I'm soo frstrated with this team.

[chasky]

Bump.

[jeebus]

Blair - 5 fouls
McDyess - 5 fouls
Splitter - still in warmups

[cantthinkofanything]

Bump.

Valid bump.

[thOOdee]

pops such a stubborn selfish bitch....admit u were wrong and lets kill these scrub teams

[cantthinkofanything]

Lol at clutch Bonner.

[chasky]

Bump.

[chasky]

Come on Pop, You have money in Las Vegas?

[senorglory]

This series against the Grizz, it seems that Spurs cannot win when Bonner, Blair, and/or McDyess get too many minutes.