If Matt Bonner rises to make his 3´s...is OKC done?

[OldSilentHill]

Not a Matter of if but a Matter of how (if he´s not playing).

Guess we´ll never know.

http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/original700/matt-bonner-2011-3-23-22-50-21.jpg

[Dex]

It's been said before, and holds true...When Bonner is hitting from downtown, the Spurs become very, very difficult to beat.

TBH, the same could be said for Green and Leonard. Most teams are going to cheat off them if it means taking the ball out of Tim, Tony, or Manu's hands. If those guys can hit their open shots, I like our chances.

[ManuSupraTurbo]

If the Spurs can hit their threes, series will be over fast

[z0sa]

If Green, Bonner, and Diaw (take and shoot and) make their open shots, I doubt the Thunder even win 1 game.

[ShoogarBear]

Isn't Bonner hitting his threes in the playoffs one of the Signs?

[timvp]

Yeah and if Kevin Durant retires to try his hand at baseball OKC is also done.

[Budkin]

Pipe dream.

[8FOR!3]

Yeah and if Kevin Durant retires to try his hand at baseball OKC is also done.

C'mon man, Bonner has more NBA titles than LeBron James and Kevin Durant combined. :lol

[FromWayDowntown]

Just watching Bonner warming up at Game 1 -- both before the game and before the second half -- his anxiety seemed apparent. Shots that he normally can't miss were way off. I don't know that I've ever seen a player at this level seem to appear so rattled just warming up.

I suppose the upside with Bonner is that at least he isn't hoisting up a bunch of unconfident shots in the hope of finding his stroke. Still, it would be a wonderful surprise to see him hit a shot early and shoot confidently from that point on.

[Dr Cox]

lol If he hits a game winner or has a huge game in the Finals (if they make it) then he would almost completely redeem himself in my eyes.


Remember his game against the Heat last year, he was on fire!

[UZER]

To Spurs fans, the Spurs are like a near mint baseball. The entire card is in perfect condition except for that one corner that is slighlty bent (Bonner). To everyone else, the card looks fine and they would love to own it. But as the card's owner, no matter how great the card is, you always seem to dwell on the stupid little corner thats bent cuz it ruins your card!

Dang it Bonner! Just hit some 3s like your supposed to!

[angelbelow]

Hopefully he gets it going. He has no reason to be nervous. It's not like the Spurs are relying on him to be a major contributor.

He needs to find a way to relax, enjoy the moment, have some fun, and continue to shoot with confidence.

[Knoxxx]

Pop handled Bonner perfect in game #1, quick hook after missing a couple treys.

If he's hitting, you leave him out there since he may hit 4-5 in a row.

[dakota_spursfan]

im more worried about sjax passing up more wide open 3's

[SA210]

I'm not a fan of "Playoff Bonner", but God knows I pray for Matty to get hot. if Matty gets hot, OKC can forget any chances they think they have completely. If Matty can have one of those reg season hot shooting streaks...

Aww fuck it, what am I talking about.

[DPG21920]

This threads good and all, and ima let you finish but DPG predicts Bonner will hit at least 4 threes tonight.

[Dex]

Yeah and if Kevin Durant retires to try his hand at baseball OKC is also done.

:lol

Damn.

[Keepin' it real]

I'm not a fan of "Playoff Bonner", but God knows I pray for Matty to get hot. if Matty gets hot, OKC can forget any chances they think they have completely. If Matty can have one of those reg season hot shooting streaks...

Aww fuck it, what am I talking about.

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[Brazil]

This threads good and all, and ima let you finish but DPG predicts Bonner will hit at least 4 threes tonight.

you would bet on that ? :lol

[SA210]

you would bet on that ? :lol

I wouldn't bet on a particular game, but shit you have to think if he frickin plays EVERY single frickin game in the playoffs, he has to get hot at least once in 3 04 4 series? He better. Come on man, at least ONE game, shit man.

[timvp]

This threads good and all, and ima let you finish but DPG predicts Bonner will hit at least 4 threes tonight.

If Bonner hits four three-pointers tonight, I'll eat a sandwich of your choosing.

[DMC]

Matt Bonner is the 4th horseman.

[TDMVPDPOY]

someone told him its the playoffs...shouldve just told him its still the rs game 76

[Seventyniner]

If Bonner hits four three-pointers tonight, I'll eat a sandwich of your choosing.

Even a shit sandwich? :downspin:

[Stalin]

lol bonner defenders, he's averaged 2.5 ppg in the clipper series, while shooting 33% from 3, he's about to get hot

[thunderfan]

I love the video of Kupchak shitting himself. He shoulda just put the free Thunder tshirt on and tried to blend in. To answer the question posed in the title - I don't know. What if Thabo goes nuts from deep? He is, after all (and sadly enough), our top 3 point shooter % wise. lol

[SA210]

nothing to see here

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As far as I can remember, Bonner has shot, what, 3 3s in two games, making 1? OKC doing a good job closing out on him, and as long as he swings it for the easy score I'm a happy man. With his choking past, I'm happy we're not relying on Bonner to make 3s. ;)