Injury Thread: Bonner Leaves Game 2

[timvp]

It looks like Matt Bonner got kneed in the thigh in the first half in a collision with Derrick Favors. He stayed in but Bonner hasn't played yet in the second half.

Anyone hear any type of injury update? Perhaps Pop is just sitting his franchise player with the Spurs up by 2423410 in the second half . . .

[VBM]

Spurs just weeding out the white guys...

[timtonymanu]

At least he's still on the bench and not at the locker room.

[Poolboy5623]

They're up near 50...why go back in if even slightly banged up?

[Venti Quattro]

Should you guys be worried?

[Trainwreck2100]

Should you guys be worried?

if him and splitter are out that would only leave the spurs 3 big men

[MaNu4Tres]

It looks like Matt Bonner got kneed in the thigh in the first half in a collision with Derrick Favors. He stayed in but Bonner hasn't played yet in the second half.

Anyone hear any type of injury update? Perhaps Pop is just sitting his franchise player with the Spurs up by 2423410 in the second half . . .

He's too soft. He was too scared he might get bumped in the 2nd half.

[timvp]

At least he's still on the bench and not at the locker room.

:nope @ :stirpot:


They're up near 50...why go back in if even slightly banged up?

True. Just wondering if he's actually banged up at all.

[timvp]

He's too soft.

:lol Well played.

[timtonymanu]

:nope @ :stirpot:



:lol. Not at all. Your thread had me looking at the bench thinking he went back to the locker room. Just an observation.

[100%duncan]

At least he's still on the bench and not at the locker room.

this. And he better not be injured.

[MannyIsGod]

Pop just keeping the most important championship pieces on the bench during a blowout. :lol

[MaNu4Tres]

Fwiw, Bonner had trouble walking from the bench to the locker room at the end of the game (from being cold/sitting and soreness from the injury probably).

[Spurs Brazil]

Did you see Bonner in the end. A lot of trouble walking

[DespЏrado]

Too me it really liked like a shot to the groin, but it was hard to tell, the replay was wide angle zoomed out. I think hell be fine.

[TheSkeptic]

Fwiw, Bonner had trouble walking from the bench to the locker room at the end of the game (from being cold/sitting and soreness from the injury probably).

That doesn't sound good...We don't have enough bigs to cover for him if he's hurt...

[ElNono]

Didn't play = won by 30+

Diaw is the new king of +/-

All hail the new king!

[timvp]

It was an awkward collision/fall. If it's just a bruise, he should be fine (well ... nah, won't go there). I'm just hoping he didn't twist anything on the way down.

[TDMVPDPOY]

with or without him doesnt make a difference, means more minutes for that piece of shit whotaburger fan

[TheSkeptic]

It was an awkward collision/fall. If it's just a bruise, he should be fine (well ... nah, won't go there). I'm just hoping he didn't twist anything on the way down.

No kidding. We'll need him next game.

[vander]

Didn't play = won by 30+


this thread is about Bonner, not Tiago

[Mugen]

who's gonna get abused on the fastbreak now?

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, I saw him walking at the end.

Splitter should be good to go Saturday hopefully.

[Mugen]

honestly, he probably had his best game possible for these playoffs in Game 1.

He should just sit out the rest of the postseason so his fans can remember him fondly.

[DespЏrado]

They said tiago could have played today on the broadcast during the game, and was held out unless needed.

Bonner just took a knee to the groin, which if he was wearing a cup would explain the walk and can bruise the groin in funny ways.

[ElNono]

Anybody knows Matty's pain threshold?

[J.T.]

Should you guys be worried?


thank god your bet is over

[Basketball Power]

He was getting killed by the Jazz on the boards, you won't be missed bonner

[vander]

He was getting killed by the Jazz on the boards, you won't be missed bonner

you are speaking only for yourself and spurs fans who don't care if the Spurs win the championship

[angelbelow]

For what its worth, I think Bonner has the potential to be more valuable than Splitter this series. If he can shoot his normal 3pt % then he'll own the Jazz like a silent assassin. So here's to hoping he's ready to go in games 3 and 4.

[TheSkeptic]

you are speaking only for yourself and spurs fans who don't care if the Spurs win the championship

That doesn't really make sense if he wants the Spurs to get rid of a guy who's failing to help out on the glass. The idea being that more boards=a better chance at a championship of course.

[Spurs7794]

I don't know if anyone else saw this but right as it happened, I thought Favors stepped on Bonner's foot and then collided with him. Because his foot was stuck, it looked like his leg torqued awkwardly and then he went down. At least thats what I saw.

[vander]

That doesn't really make sense if he wants the Spurs to get rid of a guy who's failing to help out on the glass. The idea being that more boards=a better chance at a championship of course.

boards are just one aspect of basketball

Bonner has proven his value despite being sub-par on the boards

only idiots think losing Bonner makes the Spurs better

[jjktkk]

Looked liked Matt got kneed in the thigh.

[TheSkeptic]

boards are just one aspect of basketball

Bonner has proven his value despite being sub-par on the boards

only idiots think losing Bonner makes the Spurs better

That's a better explanation imo. I personally come from the Bonner>Blair school of thought so I'm hoping this isn't anything serious.

[ElNono]

you are speaking only for yourself and spurs fans who don't care if the Spurs win the championship

No

[ElNono]

boards are just one aspect of basketball

Bonner has proven his value despite being sub-par on the boards

only idiots think losing Bonner makes the Spurs better

No

[Stalin]

Didn't play = won by 30+

Diaw is the new king of +/-

All hail the new king!

breh, that team leading +42 for diaw was impressive
replacing dick j with Captain of Scrubs Jack
and
having fatass diaw get gingers minutes, is what makes you a champion

[Borosai]

Matty injures injuries. He'll be back to his shit-taking self in no time.

[Keepin' it real]

Looks like a hip pointer. Bonner landed directly on his left hip and was still on it when Favors landed on him.

[Basketball Power]

Only thing bonner has proven is that he's fucking trash against bigs who aren't soft

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

honestly, he probably had his best game possible for these playoffs in Game 1.

He should just sit out the rest of the postseason so his fans can remember him fondly.

:lmao

[T Park]

Only thing bonner has proven is that he's fucking trash against bigs who aren't soft

How do you explain game 1?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Pop said Splitter should be back on Thursday. As for Bonner, well, he really isn't that big of a contributer in the playoffs.

[FkLA]

For what its worth, I think Bonner has the potential to be more valuable than Splitter this series. If he can shoot his normal 3pt % then he'll own the Jazz like a silent assassin. So here's to hoping he's ready to go in games 3 and 4.

Did you see him out there today? He was getting abused by the Jazz frontline, didnt grab a single board and probably gave up about 4-5 offensive rebounds. I think the Jazz cut the Spurs 14 point lead to like 5 with him out there and as soon as Diaw replaced him they went on a 22-2 run and didnt look back. Ginger aint no silent assassin tbh.

[T Park]

Lol game 1 forgotten quickly

[silverblk mystix]

I have been the biggest Bonner hater here and I don't know which game you guys were watching but Bonner took a very hard hit and he earned my respect tonight.

Bonner is much tougher than Tiago and I was/am one of the biggest Tiago homers.

Somebody watch that replay because if Bonner is not injured, he just might be one of the toughest Spurs.

[Beanzamillion21]

with or without him doesnt make a difference, means more minutes for that piece of shit whotaburger fan

Man, fuck you tbh. I highly doubt you have ever been to a Whataburger.

[Manu-20]

All the people on here saying we are better without bonner are idiots, so tell me then who do you want to replace him blair? Bonner may not be the perfect big but he spreads the floor as stupid and repetitive as it sounds it is true and his defense is much better than what most people on here say it is. Remeber having Splitter, Bonner combo out there helps both players out to perform better as opposed to the turd towers we saw tonight for a bit.

[CitizenDwayne]

Hope Matty heals soon. If he can revert back to Game 1 style play, he can be efficient as hell

[Splits]

I have been the biggest Bonner hater here and I don't know which game you guys were watching but Bonner took a very hard hit and he earned my respect tonight.

Bonner is much tougher than Tiago and I was/am one of the biggest Tiago homers.

Somebody watch that replay because if Bonner is not injured, he just might be one of the toughest Spurs.

[Sean Cagney]

All the people on here saying we are better without bonner are idiots, so tell me then who do you want to replace him blair? Bonner may not be the perfect big but he spreads the floor as stupid and repetitive as it sounds it is true and his defense is much better than what most people on here say it is. Remeber having Splitter, Bonner combo out there helps both players out to perform better as opposed to the turd towers we saw tonight for a bit.

Relax on the D part man, what are you saying he is GOOD at D now? I agree we are not better without him if he is hitting, if he is not hitting a shot in the game and he is gettin abused down low like last year Memphis series then he is horrible, if he is hitting some shots and playing OK D the Spurs are better. Much better on D though is not a word I would use in the same sentence.

[ElNono]

breh, that team leading +42 for diaw was impressive
replacing dick j with Captain of Scrubs Jack
and
having fatass diaw get gingers minutes, is what makes you a champion

Stalin with the goods. Co sign, son

[angelbelow]

Did you see him out there today? He was getting abused by the Jazz frontline, didnt grab a single board and probably gave up about 4-5 offensive rebounds. I think the Jazz cut the Spurs 14 point lead to like 5 with him out there and as soon as Diaw replaced him they went on a 22-2 run and didnt look back. Ginger aint no silent assassin tbh.

Yeah he got abused on the boards. Surprise surprise.. Bonner has always been a below average rebounder. Despite all the rebounding related compliments he received in game threads and in game grade threads, he actually got worse this year. He is boosting a career low 9.3 TRB%, a statistic that has been on the decline since 2006/2007.

His strengths lies elsewhere. For example, his post defense on Millsap was pretty good. Spreading the floor against this Utah team is also crucial. They suck at defending the pick and roll and isolation plays; therefore proper spacing really owes their defense. If Bonner can hit 40%+ of his 3 point shots then the Spurs are going to have a pretty easy series victory.

[chazley]

Bonner was atrocious in his 9 minutes today. Was hard to watch.

[Legacy]

Oh noes. I hate hearing injury news. Doesn't matter which player it may be on whatever team they may be on. Injuries suck so effin' hard. :depressed Hope Matty heals quickly along with Tiago.

[G-Dawgg]

Big surprise...the Spurs 2 softest frontcourt players Splitter and Bonner are sitting out with minor injuries instead of trying to compete with Utah's bruising frontcourt.......lol

[Mel_13]

Pop says Bonner "a little sore" after being steamrolled by Derrick Favors yesterday, but basically OK.

http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN

[TimmehC]

Matty's game 1 accuracy had the Jazz shitting bricks, so it's good to hear he's not hurt too badly.

[DMC]

Should you guys be worried?
Absolutely. He could actually come back in game 3. That could be a disaster.

[flipspursfan]

Bonner was atrocious in his 9 minutes today. Was hard to watch.

:( but 9 minutes is not a big enough sample size :(

[Keepin' it real]

I don't want the guy to get hurt, but it was great to see how well the Spurs played in his absence.

[Mugen]

We are gonna need his 0pts, 0ast, 0reb, and 1 Foul that he gave us in Game 2 if we have any shot of beating Utah on the road.

[smaka]

Jeff McDonald on Twitter: Pop says Bonner "a little sore" after being steamrolled by Derrick Favors yesterday, but basically OK.

[Solid D]

Matt has his positive contributions to the team. I'm sure most Spurs fans at the arena would not leave anyone hanging on a "high 5" attempt after Matty-B hits a three-pointer. Baseline Bummers wouldn't...to a person.

With that said, whenever Boris hits a shot from the arc, that little "confidence man" from Cars.com pops up from my shoulder and starts singing in full voice!!! :king :lobt2:

[Solid D]

It looks like Matt Bonner got kneed in the thigh in the first half in a collision with Derrick Favors. He stayed in but Bonner hasn't played yet in the second half.

Anyone hear any type of injury update? Perhaps Pop is just sitting his franchise player with the Spurs up by 2423410 in the second half . . .


Fwiw, Bonner had trouble walking from the bench to the locker room at the end of the game (from being cold/sitting and soreness from the injury probably).

Bump..any update on Bonner?

[Mugen]

Bump..any update on Bonner?

He will play in Game 3 but don't be surprised if he isn't as explosive as usual.

[Solid D]

He will play in Game 3 but don't be surprised if he isn't as explosive as usual.

crofl. Explosive.

[Mel_13]

He will play in Game 3 but don't be surprised if he isn't as explosive as usual.

:lol

I'll miss this Matty:

http://i34.tinypic.com/2naoei9.gif

[Mugen]

:lol

I'll miss this Matty:

http://i34.tinypic.com/2naoei9.gif

:lol

Great Bonner moment. Pretty damn good dunk for the Red Rocket.

[Solid D]

He got about a 15"-16" vert on that one instead of his usual 12".

[CubanMustGo]

He got about a 15"-16" vert on that one instead of his usual 12".

Must have had something extra in his sammich that day.

[Fabbs]

Originally Posted by Venti Quattro
Should you guys be worried?


Absolutely. He could actually come back in game 3. That could be a disaster.
T_Park you better report this guy.