Bonner a Spur Until 2020?

[Chinook]

I think that's when Pop's contract is up.

Matt Bonner Will Continue Playing For As Long As He's Wanted

http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/wiretap/photos/2006/Bonner_Matt_san_080108.jpg


"I understand that I’m getting up there in age, and I’m definitely on the later part of my career, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that this is my last year, or that doesn’t mean this isn’t my last year," said Bonner. "My plan, and it was the last two years really, is get through the year, see where I’m at physically, and see if I’m good enough where someone still wants me on the team.”

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/240204/Matt-Bonner-Will-Continue-Playing-For-As-Long-As-Hes-Wanted

[Mel_13]

I remember joking with ElNono last year that we were still in the early stages of the Bonner Era in San Antonio.

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[ajh18]

Looking at Bonner through Pop's eyes: A guy who knows the system, is a great locker room guy and can coach the young guys, never complains about playing time, and can still fill-in with the starters (and be in the right spot) when needed, all on a minimal contract... That's a lot of pluses when the only real minus is one less roster spot.

[daslicer]

You never know when he will come in handy during the playoffs. I can see him having an '03 Kerr playoff type of moment where he goes off in some crucial game.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner is going to outlast them all.

[benefactor]

Faggs right now:

http://i.imgur.com/2BSA2tf.gif

[BillMc]

Post-apocalypse, the Red Rocket will be still shooting hoops.

[Mel_13]

Faggs right now:

http://i.imgur.com/2BSA2tf.gif

Nah, that's SpurPadre

[Chinook]

Nah, that's SpurPadre

I don't know if he ever got a new computer after Becky got hired.

[spursistan]

meh, i think he is done after this season but will climb up upstairs in front office..he has already prepared for is post-playing career by taking managament/broadcasting courses and seminars in the summer..

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/ian_thomsen/09/05/matt-bonner-prepares-for-life-after-nba/ (http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/ian_thomsen/09/05/matt-bonner-prepares-for-life-after-nba/)

[benefactor]

Nah, that's SpurPadre
Fwiw...Fabbs has been on the Bonner hate wagon longer. He was photoshopping Pop/Bonner wedding photos back in 2008 iirc.

[Cklbmk]

Duncan and Bonner taking over for Popovich after he retires. Book it

[Mel_13]

Fwiw...Fabbs has been on the Bonner hate wagon longer. He was photoshopping Pop/Bonner wedding photos back in 2008 iirc.

Sure, but I don't think he can match the intensity of SPs pure hatred for the Red Rocket.

[spursistan]

Bonner wouldn't have lasted this long, especially surviving that 09-11 turd era, without being Pop's pet..He is definitely sticking with Spurs in some capacity after retirement.. too much corporate knowledge, tbh :lol.. less-tenured Spurs folks kept coming and going to our program post retirement, let alone the Red Rocket and his decade-long service...

[spurs10]

"Why is the Red Rocket leaving so soon?" 'At the end of the world there will two things left alive Matt Bonner and Keith Richards,' to paraphrase Bill Hicks.

[Perry Mason]

Bonner generated the hate when he was part of Pop's stretch-4 experiment, leaving the Spurs with pathetic size (Bonner and Blair) and rebounding when Duncan sat. It failed because Bonner was not an elite starter, and his play deteriorated as the season wore on ('Winter Shoes'). His defense, other than in the post, was also not great due to physical limitations.

Bonner would have been a decent starter for a decent team, but Spur fans became accustomed to championships. And Pop's experiment was ill-timed given the Bynum-Pau era. The upside is that I think Pop learned from his mistakes and finally brought back a two-tower approach.

[Chinook]

Bonner generated the hate when he was part of Pop's stretch-4 experiment, leaving the Spurs with pathetic size (Bonner and Blair) and rebounding when Duncan sat. It failed because Bonner was not an elite starter, and his play deteriorated as the season wore on ('Winter Shoes'). His defense, other than in the post, was also not great due to physical limitations.

Bonner would have been a decent starter for a decent team, but Spur fans became accustomed to championships. And Pop's experiment was ill-timed given the Bynum-Pau era. The upside is that I think Pop learned from his mistakes and finally brought back a two-tower approach.

Bonner changed the game PRECISELY because he came in during the Pau/Bynum character. The Spurs and Lakers were 8-8 against each other between 2007-2008 and 2011-2012 (and still 6-6 if you exclude 2007-2008), and the Spurs took the lead after that. That spacing from a mediocre player could match elite size was driven home against Memphis after 2011.

Bonner is hated because when he came into the league, people didn't know what spacing/gravity really meant to an offense. His impact has always been understated. He's had plenty of bad moments, but he did a lot of good for the team as well.

[TheDoctor]

Duncan and Bonner taking over for Popovich after he retires. Book it

I don't know man. Really don't see neither Duncan or Bonner yelling "Shut the FUCK UP" at a player like Pop does.

http://gifyu.com/images/PopovichChewsOutDannyGreen.gif

[SpurPadre]

I don't know if he ever got a new computer after Becky got hired.

No, I've seen the light about her and my main issue with her was only the day her hiring was announced and answered as soon as she was given the chance to do her job and hear the other coaches' insights about her NBA knowledge...and I never had a meltdown about her in the first place. Bonner on the other hand...

[Mel_13]

I don't know man. Really don't see neither Duncan or Bonner yelling "Shut the FUCK UP" at a player like Pop does.

http://gifyu.com/images/PopovichChewsOutDannyGreen.gif

Poor Danny. That game doesn't go to OT without Danny playing one his very best games, but Pop did not want to hear his explanation for that foul.

[SpurPadre]

Sure, but I don't think he can match the intensity of SPs pure hatred for the Red Rocket.

Thank you. I wear that as a badge of honor.

[SpurPadre]

I don't know man. Really don't see neither Duncan or Bonner yelling "Shut the FUCK UP" at a player like Pop does.

http://gifyu.com/images/PopovichChewsOutDannyGreen.gif

I take it you haven't seen that TMZ Sports clip of TD telling Baynes to shut the fuck up after they went clubbing after Game 7 last season.

[Mel_13]

Thank you. I wear that as a badge of honor.

:toast

[SpurPadre]

Poor Danny. That game doesn't go to OT without Danny playing one his very best games, but Pop did not want to hear his explanation for that foul.

TP sure got a kick out of it.

[Mel_13]

TP sure got a kick out of it.

Sure did.

[SAGirl]

Looking at Bonner through Pop's eyes: A guy who knows the system, is a great locker room guy and can coach the young guys, never complains about playing time, and can still fill-in with the starters (and be in the right spot) when needed, all on a minimal contract... That's a lot of pluses when the only real minus is one less roster spot.

This is probably the real truth. Teammates love him too, and despite sitting however many games is always in a good spirit and ready to play garbage time. Probably a great 14-15th man. He really could play in that capacity a few more years I guess.

The leg warmers this season are indicative of aging though. Has to have warmers for like 15-30 mins before playing. I hope Cady Lalanne can take his spot, but Pop will probably want the Red Rocket to train him.

[Chinook]

Poor Danny. That game doesn't go to OT without Danny playing one his very best games, but Pop did not want to hear his explanation for that foul.

And that foul was a blessing for the Spurs, as they stole the inbound. It literally didn't make sense for Pop to NOT ask his team to pressure the ball in that situation.

[Mr Bones]

You know you've got a successful franchise when people obsess over the last guy off the bench.... last year it was Ayres & Daye... They ain't talking about that in Philly, Lakerland, or the vast majority of other teams.

[SpurPadre]

I think he wants to break the record for most time spent on one team.

Bonner in a nutshell:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKymngWgJw

[Maddog]

Looking at Bonner through Pop's eyes: A guy who knows the system, is a great locker room guy and can coach the young guys, never complains about playing time, and can still fill-in with the starters (and be in the right spot) when needed, all on a minimal contract... That's a lot of pluses when the only real minus is one less roster spot.

That roster spot could have let the Spurs keep a potential all star game changer
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251276

[Spurtacular]

Spurs would keep Bonner over McCallum, tbh.

[BD24]

That roster spot could have let the Spurs keep a potential all star game changer
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251276
:lol:toast

[maverick1948]

Bonner is on the team as a player for ONE reason. Minutes killer in blowouts and to teach Boban, David and LaMarcus the Spurs way of playing. He may not be your favorite player but he does know the system and will pass on the info to help them be better players.

[GSH]

The leg warmers this season are indicative of aging though. Has to have warmers for like 15-30 mins before playing. I hope Cady Lalanne can take his spot, but Pop will probably want the Red Rocket to train him.

I thought he might be making a Flashdance parody video.

I liked Bonner as an energy guy off the bench. He would come in and snag some much-needed rebounds, deliver some hard fouls, and light up the offense with those 3-pointers. I was never nearly as crazy about him as a starter, but I didn't hate him. But I couldn't deny that he faded in the playoffs. When your standard for success is the LOB, a guy who can't step up in the post-season isn't much use. I don't care what he does well, or used to do well - he's rarely been adequate at the most important time.

I guess I can understand keeping him around for an emergency, if someone gets injured.

[Pauleta14]

Bonner is on the team as a player for ONE reason. Minutes killer in blowouts and to teach Boban, David and LaMarcus the Spurs way of playing. He may not be your favorite player but he does know the system and will pass on the info to help them be better players.

Quiet expansive for a assistant coach... if true.

IMO can't have anything to do with BB reasons, just impossible.

[100%duncan]

Death Taxes and Bonner

[Mal]

I can see Bonner playing until 2020 with same role as in this season

[jag]

Fwiw...Fabbs has been on the Bonner hate wagon longer. He was photoshopping Pop/Bonner wedding photos back in 2008 iirc.

:lol

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I can see Bonner playing until 2020 with same role as in this season

Seriously though, is there a better 14th man than Bonner? A vet, great teammate, knows everything about the Spurs, smart, willing to help his younger teammates, very likely on his way to a FO or a coaching job, and on top of that always ready to play for a few minutes without being lost on the court. For the min and in his current role as a 6th big he's absolutely perfect.

[Old School 44]

One thing about Bonner, even with his lack of big game success, he carries a reputation as a GREAT three point shooter. That reputation alone, even if he hasn't played much, makes defenses have to account for him.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I don't know man. Really don't see neither Duncan or Bonner yelling "Shut the FUCK UP" at a player like Pop does.

http://gifyu.com/images/PopovichChewsOutDannyGreen.gif

Same goes with Bud. I didn't think Bud had it in him as well. And that game against GSW (before they were this good), he was cussing guys out on the sideline. Parker even said at halftime he HAD NEVER SEEN Bud like that before. You are talking about Bud being Head asst. for over 10 years at the time and Parker never once saw him that way before. I can see Duncan doing it because remember he did it to Chris Paul one time. Told him to "Calm the fuck down."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPpIgKlBbo

[TheDoctor]

Same goes with Bud. I didn't think Bud had it in him as well. And that game against GSW (before they were this good), he was cussing guys out on the sideline. Parker even said at halftime he HAD NEVER SEEN Bud like that before. You are talking about Bud being Head asst. for over 10 years at the time and Parker never once saw him that way before. I can see Duncan doing it because remember he did it to Chris Paul one time. Told him to "Calm the fuck down."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPpIgKlBbo

Not same scenario. That was player to player plus Tim and Chris are bros.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Not same scenario. That was player to player plus Tim and Chris are bros.

And wouldn't Tim treat his players the same as Paul. Dude, I have seen Duncan heated many times. He has it in him. Bonner, no. He would be more like a Walton type coach, smart but not overly assertive. But Tim is a type of guy to get in someone's face if the situation called for it.

[MultiTroll]

I regret i never made this happen.
That being have model(s) dawn shirts with pics of Pop-n-Bon hugging it out in wedding attire. Behind the Spurs bench so Popped would have seen it. National media caught on (not the local Pop sucking media wussies). Thus a strategy change along with a deserving roster spot would have opened up to a truly deserving player and more Championships vs blown ops.

Model(s) wanted for Spurs cause.
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140272&highlight=Models