Bonner is back

[Spurs Brazil]

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#BonnerBack #GoSpursGo

benhunted
A source with intimate knowledge of the situation has confirmed Matt Bonner has agreed to a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

‏@PaulGarciaPS
RT @wkxlnhchris: SPURS FOrward/ NH native Matt Bonner has agreed to a one - year deal to return to the team for the veteran minimum.

[xmas1997]

‏@PaulGarciaPS
RT @wkxlnhchris: SPURS FOrward/ NH native Matt Bonner has agreed to a one - year deal to return to the team for the veteran minimum.

Good deal.

[Spur|n|Austin]

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[slick'81]

I just threw up in my mouth

[Al Bundy]

So this asshole gets a shot at 3 rings...what a joke.

[beirmeistr]

RED mamba for vet min is very good deal

[DJR210]

I'm ok with it as a 1 year deal for the MVP of the OKC series

[Taking it to the Hole]

This is a good deal because he is coming back for the vet minimum. I think the Spurs are seeing they cannot trust Daye, so they need a reliable veteran in that spot. Good deal for the Spurs and Bonner.

[Spur|n|Austin]

:lol at people for thinking this is a bad thing - locker room veteran who has been a part of 2 championship squads, will only be used to rest TD minutes this upcoming season, and stretch the floor in certain situations. Not bad for a guy near the very end of the bench, while getting the vet min..

[anakha]

If the league will subsidize part of the veteran minimum as discussed before, the financial hit to the Spurs will be, well, minimal. :p:

I do hope this doesn't mean they'll leave out Baynes in favor of an empty roster spot.

[slick'81]

Yeah hope baynes is still in the mix

[elemento]

Welcome back Bonbon. For the min, it's a great deal.

[exstatic]

RED mamba for vet min is very good deal

[beirmeistr]

Now they can dump Ayres

[slick'81]

Better then the 4 mil he made last season

[capek]

I just threw up in my mouth

:lol Have that same reaction in the back of my brain, but I realized it's him playing serious playoff minutes that I hate, and since he lost that role this year, I'm glad he'll be back. A good locker room guy, knows the system and so can help communicated it to KA, I'm sure he's fun to be around so good for team morale, and he'll be useful to soak up front court minutes during blowouts in the RS, so Duncan and Diaw can get some rest and stay fresh for the playoffs. I'm fine with the signing. :tu

[beirmeistr]

Dont know if there will be rattlesnakes in the locker room but there will be a red mamba

[siraulo23]

Vet min :tu

[beirmeistr]

What a relief for Slo Mo he wont be the slowest Spur

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

The guy is a great regular season player that spaces the floor. For the vet min and on a 1 year deal, this is a good signing by the Spurs. Save Duncan in the playoffs. If the Spurs make a move for Marion, Aryes needs to get the boot, possibly Daye. Seems like those two are fighting for a roster spot right now.

[TSpence26]

Man this is old news, I reported this awhile ago.

[ducks]

Man this is old news, I reported this awhile ago.

ok you did but you do not need to cop a attitude

[Baam]

Got lowballed tbh...

[dougp]

Really annoys me the hate Bonner gets, but oh well. I should have posted this an hour ago when I saw the news.

[ViceCity84]

So this asshole gets a shot at 3 rings...what a joke.

You,Bud,Peggy,Kelly,Darcy's and Buck should kick his ass.

[SpurPadre]

The inexplicable love affair with this red FUCK continues. Goddamnit, motherfucker! Why won't he just go away?! Why?! WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fucking shit!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ViceCity84]

Veteran min,didn't use up their MLE and his role as decreased.A win
A huge loss for Spurpadre though.Wait until the shit hits the fan.

[Mel_13]

The inexplicable love affair with this red FUCK continues. Goddamnit, motherfucker! Why won't he just go away?! Why?! WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fucking shit!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol

[ViceCity84]

Beat me to it!

[timtonymanu]

The inexplicable love affair with this red FUCK continues. Goddamnit, motherfucker! Why won't he just go away?! Why?! WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fucking shit!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 yr deal for the vet minimum. I'm hoping Ayres gets dumped actually.

[Mal]

Good deal. Vet minimum for this guy is good deal.

[SpurPadre]

Really annoys me the hate Bonner gets, but oh well. I should have posted this an hour ago when I saw the news.

Really annoys me how the fucker gets a free pass over and over and over again.

[SpurPadre]

:bang Only Game 6 feels worse than this, tbh.

[Money316]

It could be worst. The Heat are bringing back Chalmers.

[Baam]

Really annoys me how the fucker gets a free pass over and over and over again.

Meh he carried Splitter's ass in the WCF... Getting rewarded with the min is pretty bad tbh when you replaced a 10M big man against the best team in the West...

[TheGreatYacht]

The inexplicable love affair with this red FUCK continues. Goddamnit, motherfucker! Why won't he just go away?! Why?! WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fucking shit!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

:bang Only Game 6 feels worse than this, tbh.

Not even close to that, Padre. smh. This isn't the 4 year deal he was given in 2010 to play the role Diaw has now and where he was being relied on way too much. He's a harmless signing and is good insurance in case Diaw gets injured and also allows Diaw some rest when he needs it.

[look_at_g_shred]

Good deal. :tu

[TheGreatYacht]

Really annoys me how the fucker gets a free pass over and over and over again.
It's because Kobe gave him a nickname. ST hated this clown 2yrs ago. Kobe meant it as a joke of him and Scalabrine though

[Mayhem321]

I hope Coach B gets a job in the Spurs organization after he retires, just to piss off the haters. :lol

[SupremeGuy]

Good deal. Now let's get Baynes back.

[DocDoc]

I hope Coach B gets a job in the Spurs organization after he retires, just to piss off the haters. :lol

It would be classic if he ended up replacing Pop :)

[SpurPadre]

No other NBA team would deem him employable, shit most NBDL teams would sign him. Fucking Gasol. It's all his fault.

[playbonner15]

BOOYAH :lol

[SpurPadre]

It's because Kobe gave him a nickname. ST hated this clown 2yrs ago. Kobe meant it as a joke of him and Scalabrine though

True. It's bizarro world suddenly where he's some kind of invaluable Godsend to the team.

[jiggy_55]

I hope we still get baynes. He is a much better big man then ayres and daye. We should trade both of those guys or waive them and keep an extra roster spot open or sign one someone with the MLE, or even one of the young dudes in the summer league if anyone truly impresses.

[SpurPadre]

Gasol, I hope you rot in hell for this.

[TSpence26]

I hope Gasol rots in hell for misinforming my source

[playbonner15]

:lol SpurPadre mad

[timtonymanu]

Gasol, I hope you rot in hell for this.

:lol I think this would have happened even if Gasol did sign here, tbh.

[Mel_13]

Gasol, I hope you rot in hell for this.

http://aroundthesphere.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pepto_bismol_ad.jpg

[SpurPadre]

http://aroundthesphere.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/pepto_bismol_ad.jpg

I just drank the whole bottle. I have to watch the championship blu-ray to get this off my mind. Bad day.

[LittleCriminal]

I hope Gasol rots in hell for misinforming my source

I'm sure ur source will be fine...
http://www.oneheadlightink.com/sindication/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/magic-eight-ball-ask-again-later-photo-researchers-inc.jpg

[Mel_13]

I just drank the whole bottle. I have to watch the championship blu-ray to get this off my mind. Bad day.

:lol

You'll be fine. It could have been worse, RJ is coming back to Texas.

[TampaDude]

I'm sure ur source will be fine...
http://www.oneheadlightink.com/sindication/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/magic-eight-ball-ask-again-later-photo-researchers-inc.jpg


:lol

[UnWantedTheory]

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

[baseline bum]

It could be worst. The Heat are bringing back Chalmers.

Chalmers hit some huge shots for them in the 2013 Finals.

[timtonymanu]

Chalmers hit some huge shots for them in the 2013 Finals.

Yeah it's surprising he decided to return considering how Wade and the fans threw him under the bus.

[xmas1997]

And I thought last night couldn't be topped for laughter.
Today is priceless. Between kobyz and thegreatyatch I can't stop laughing.
:rollin

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Chalmers hit some huge shots for them in the 2013 Finals.

It wasn't this year. They don't love you no more.

[Uriel]

The inexplicable love affair with this red FUCK continues. Goddamnit, motherfucker! Why won't he just go away?! Why?! WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fucking shit!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rollin

[Uriel]

Matt Bonner's IQ is in the top 2% of the world population. He plays basketball for a living, gets paid millions of dollars, AND he's smarter than you.

[HI-FI]

:tu

great news. great lockerrom guy plus he continues to shit on SpursTalk, like that skateboarder dropping a load on the Traillblazer logo.

[xmas1997]

:tu

great news. great lockerrom guy plus he continues to shit on SpursTalk, like that skateboarder dropping a load on the Traillblazer logo.

Priceless!

[ironman2886]

Good bench warmer. As long as we aren't starting this sandwich loving SOB.

[TheGreatYacht]

And I thought last night couldn't be topped for laughter.
Today is priceless. Between kobyz and thegreatyatch I can't stop laughing.
:rollin
I'm the GOAT

[TheGreatYacht]

Good bench warmer. As long as we aren't starting this sandwich loving SOB.
Lmfao you're gold

[tholdren]

Meh he carried Splitter's ass in the WCF... Getting rewarded with the min is pretty bad tbh when you replaced a 10M big man against the best team in the West...
Yep, but if this means we get rid of Baynes, it's stupid.

[slick'81]

Yep, but if this means we get rid of Baynes, it's stupid.

Thats what I'm wondering what does it mean for mr.baynes ?i assumed bonner would not return don't ask me why but we're running out of roster spots lol damn Pendergraph

[Dre_7]

Bonner averaged 6 minutes a game in the playoffs. He is getting the vet min to help keep Duncan fresh for the playoffs. Good signing.

[Mugen]

Welcome back, Red Rocket. Still hoping that Ayres and Daye are packaged out in a trade tbh.

[rayray2k8]

I actually im on the Bonner hate bandwagon, but for the vet minimum its a good deal. The regular season is long and he'll just be an extra big off the bench.

[024]

Spurs need a 3 point shooting big to face the Thunder. Bonner still has his uses and for the vet minimum, it costs the Spurs practically nothing.

The roster is getting crowded though. I hope they somehow unload Ayres.

[Ron Swanson]

Welcome back, Red Rocket. Still hoping that Ayres and Daye are packaged out in a trade tbh.

I'd take a bag of Doritos for Ayres right now. Anything more would be a bonus.

[Splits]

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[MeloHype]

I'd take a bag of Doritos for Ayres right now. Anything more would be a bonus.
A bag of doritos has more value than Ayres

[Ron Swanson]

Shit, we'd also have to send a 2nd rd pick to unload Ayres.

It would be worth it.

[Darkwaters]

Shit, we'd also have to send a 2nd rd pick to unload Ayres.

It would be worth it.

Honestly I'd probably do that trade in a heartbeat. We're always drafting somewhere around 55-60 every year anyway. We'd be losing next-year's Marcus Denmon for a roster spot this year. I'm down.

[Spur|n|Austin]

A bag of doritos has more value than Ayres

My bags always have more Ayre than chips, it's a damn lose-lose.

[superbigtime]

I don't mind. I'd rather have him than Daye. I like him in limited role which Pop should have been doing past 5 years. Bonner's a good natured dude and smart player, good citizen etc ... but def not the best basketball player in the world. I just feel bad for him with how every single brotha feels like he can score on him (usually true). I mean really who can Bonner guard, ha. Matt Bonner might actually turn out to be a decade long Spur and that's just WEIRD.

[phxspurfan]

Not even close to that, Padre. smh. This isn't the 4 year deal he was given in 2010 to play the role Diaw has now and where he was being relied on way too much. He's a harmless signing and is good insurance in case Diaw gets injured and also allows Diaw some rest when he needs it.

This. Good luck getting somebody better than Bonner who knows the system as much as he does and is not a cancer, to accept the Blair/Bonner regular season backup/minutes eater role, at the minimum price.

[phxspurfan]

Btw anyone see Ayers get rejected by the rim in the Cavs summer league game? Shit was pretty funny.

[MI21]

Bonner playing 15-25MPG for all those years = awful

Bonner's playing his exact role from last season/playoffs = valuable

[illusioNtEk]

Bonner saved our ass from OKC, anybody remember the Starting Line up change pop did?

[hsxvvd]

Vet min per +/- stats would be one of the best value deals in the NBA.

[spurraider21]

i like Bonner at the minimum tbh. the main issue i had with bonner for most of the last 4-5 years was his role being too big as well as his salary. his role finally has shrunk the past 2 years, and now so has his salary

[100%duncan]

The inexplicable love affair with this red FUCK continues. Goddamnit, motherfucker! Why won't he just go away?! Why?! WHY?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fucking shit!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

timtonymanu :lmao

[minuzzo21]

Bonner at the minimum is a good deal

[TheCerebral1]

Why can't the Spurs ever just let some people go. Matt Bonner is like a bad weed problem. He just won't die. Ugh.

[99 Problems]

LeBonner = Champion. :lobt2:

[letmk]

Why can't the Spurs ever just let some people go. Matt Bonner is like a bad weed problem. He just won't die. Ugh.

Players do come and go. Bonner is the only one other than big 3 to be in the last two championship teams.

[Jimcs50]

Got to say though that Pop putting Bonner in starting lineup in game 5 against OKC seemed to change the whole dynamic of that series when Ibaka came back in game 3 and they seemed to totally grab the momentum back.

Bonner did not do much at all, but just making that move seemed to fluster them.

[elbamba]

Ever since Bonner has not been our starting center and has essentially been a 12th man I have really liked him on this team. His shot seems to be better in the playoffs.

[Dre_7]

Got to say though that Pop putting Bonner in starting lineup in game 5 against OKC seemed to change the whole dynamic of that series when Ibaka came back in game 3 and they seemed to totally grab the momentum back.

Bonner did not do much at all, but just making that move seemed to fluster them.

Bonner may not have scored a lot, but Ibaka was forced to guard him on the perimiter, which opened up the lane for the Spurs. Definately changed the series!

Ibaka came back and turned things around for OKC. Pop countered with Bonner and that turned things around for the Spurs. Thank you Bonner!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Vet min is perfect for the Red Mamba. His playoff numbers were far better than the Mamba of color.