Stein: Free agent guard Kevin Martin has agreed to join the San Antonio Spurs

[NASpurs]

705949486405677057

[TXstbobcat]

Somebody call Bonner and tell him to clean out his locker

[TheGreatYacht]

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[benefactor]

Adios Matt. See at practice with a whistle.

[tbdog]

Somebody call Bonner and tell him to clean out his locker

I just played my farewell game with Bonner. Came off the bench and scored 17 points. lol. Some reason the AI left him open on the pick n pop, re NBA 2k16

[r0drig0lac]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/lobt2.gif

[benefactor]

So what's the over/under on a page count before tomorrow's game?:lol

[xtremesteven33]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Aw I was hoping the other thread would get to 100 pages tbh. Oh well, guess we can finally officially post this.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccs9xnhVIAAzeiP.jpg:large

[Robz4000]

So whose gone?

[Ice009]

Question : If Bonner is cut/waived, can he be resigned next season? Not that I'd want him back. He was finally useful in the 2014 playoffs, but apart from that season I always thought he played the wrong role and was too high up in the rotation. He should always have been a 4th big that provides floor spacing and when the match up called for it. That was one of the only seasons that I didn't have a problem with him, so thanks for that, Matt, and also thanks for playing a role in the Spurs winning the 2014 Championship.

[slick'81]

SO the real question is.....is bonner done?

[td4mvp2k]

so long simmons/butler :toast

[TheGreatYacht]

RIP my nig PlayBonner15

[BOHOLANO#21]

Spurs going all in, in what could be TD's final stab at 6th title! #gospursgo

[loveforthegame]

About time. :tu

[spursistan]

I would'nt be shocked if Pop drops the ax on Simmons, tbh..

[benefactor]

SO the real question is.....is bonner done?
He'll get waived and the the team will bring him back in some sort of organizational role.

[BatManu20]

Is this really it? Could this really be the end of the Bonner Era in San Antonio? What an emotional roller-coaster of a decade it's been tbh. :cry

[BOHOLANO#21]

Bonner should volunteer to get cut for the team.

[benefactor]

I would'nt be shocked if Pop drops the ax on Simmons, tbh..
I thought about this too. Maybe give him the Danny Green speech and tell him to keep working on his game and they will bring him back next season.

[elemento]

I would'nt be shocked if Pop drops the ax on Simmons, tbh..

I would be pissed, even considering his recent struggles. It has to be Bonner or Butler

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck yes. He's an actual offensive weapon to bring in if our guys are stagnant. Not going to stop anyone on defense, but he's better than some of the guys we have at the end of the bench, and will be yet another shooter to space the floor.

Love the signing.

[spursistan]

Butler was filling in for Diaw sucky ass last night..Would really be cold and foolish to let him go..

[NASpurs]

Manu's coming back from injury and now KMart is on board

http://i.imgur.com/OKepHAA.gif

[BatManu20]

705953225510424576

[Spurs9]

Exciting news, and as much as everyone has tried to get rid of Bonner its kinda hard to see him go tbh :cry
Hope he gets on another team.

[cjw]

Has to be Bonner. Hopefully farewell game is tomorrow and that's it.

[Ditty]

Heard Matt is getting cut... :wakeup

[BatManu20]

Exciting news, and as much as everyone has tried to get rid of Bonner its kinda hard to see him go tbh :cry
Hope he gets on another team.

Nobody is gonna sign Bonner :lol He's been done for a while

[BatManu20]

705953512644087808

[BatManu20]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

[cjw]

Nobody is gonna sign Bonner :lol He's been done for a while

He can't sign with another team anyway and be playoff eligible!

[MoSpur]

Good signing. Not gonna guarantee a ship, but shouldn't hurt at all

[Benoit]

lmao I didnt even know this guy was still in the league

[NASpurs]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

:lmao so bad yet so good

[NASpurs]

lmao I didnt even know this guy was still in the league

Yeah you said it last time Laker fan.

[r0drig0lac]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

lmao

[Leetonidas]

lmao I didnt even know this guy was still in the league

I thought that about Barbosa before he joined GS tbh :lol

[ElNono]

I would'nt be shocked if Pop drops the ax on Simmons, tbh..

was thinking this today

[ElNono]

http://i.imgur.com/OKepHAA.gif

[timtonymanu]

As long as Rasual Butler stays on the team, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Would be dumb to give up on Simmons already imo. Just cut Matty and be done with it...

[cjw]

was thinking this today

He does have the cost controlled cheap contract going for him next year (though no guarantee hurts him). Definitely worthy of a roster spot.

[Budkin]

We got this shit!

[HI-FI]

I'm one of the few Bonner defenders on here but I'd be pissed if Butler gets cut before him.

[Ron Swanson]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

/thread

Gspence was right!

[Das Texan]

Bonner isnt needed.

Just cut him, have him take the Kiwi's old spot and move on with life.

[TheGreatYacht]

This is incredible. We went from being curved by Kirilenko and Greg Oden, to being a free agent attraction

#Blessed

[cascaders]

if bonner gets cut, then honestly im gonna miss him. for some weird reason, truthfully it irritates me so much when i see spurs players playing horrible.. and it could be any of the spurs player, especially west these days ( but thats a whole new topic), but anyways when it comes to bonner, i never cared if he played bad, always enjoyed watching him play. I think hes a really cool and nice guy. I hope he comes back as one of the coaches. That would be great.

I had a dream and i thought we signed aaron gordan instead. Imagine we had him.. we'll finally have a proper inside player.

[99 Problems]

:bking

[Kawhitstorm]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/enisEolQXnw/sddefault.jpg

[spurs10]

I would'nt be shocked if Pop drops the ax on Simmons, tbh.. I was thinking this, but with Matt injured it just seems more likely. I'm really happy for Simmons getting this opportunity. He is not someone I see getting minutes in the playoffs. KM and Miller have a lot of experience.

[808]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

LMAO

[Namundy]

Is it me or has Rasual been playing more lately? That could be Pop letting him audition for other teams... Who knows

[Kawhitstorm]

Nobody is gonna sign Bonner :lol He's been done for a while

Bonner should get his Luke Walton on from the bench, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't think Simmons gets cut. Doesn't he have a team option of 500K next year? That's a great contract for RC to have

[SpursFan86]

For some reason I have a bad feeling Simmons is the one getting cut...hopefully I'm wrong though and it's Bonner. Almost positive Butler isn't being cut.

Regardless, great news :tu Not sure how much he'll help, but it's certainly worth a shot. Lack of 3-point shooting is one of the few weaknesses on this team, and Martin is a career 38% shooter with good volume. Think he'll do nice in a Belinelli-esque role, just hope Pop doesn't play him over Green too much.

[TDomination]

Cut Matt, then turnaround and hire him as an asst coach or something so that he can stay on the Spurs bench

[xtremesteven33]

If anything hell be used to run off screens and tire out the opposing guards chasing him around. Miller and Ginobili will constantly be looking for a roaming Martin off the bench. This is gonna be fuckin great.

[BatManu20]

Question: How many games before ST starts complaining about Martin's defense? He's Marco-esque on that side of the ball tbh.

[objective]

If Simmons is cut it would be the worst move the spurs have made in a long, long time and he won't last 10 seconds on waivers before coming back to haunt the spurs for YEARS

[turkish spurs fan]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/705958207353520130

[Jdspur20]

lmao I didnt even know this guy was still in the league

That's because you are a troll and don't follow the NBA.

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/705958207353520130


705958207353520130

[SpursFan86]

Y'all really have to learn to start ignoring that Benoit dude...he's so obviously trolling, yet people still give him attention and fall for it :lol

[TheDoctor]

Why making a new thread? The other was Legendary tbh:depressed

Anyways, fathead King Scoup was L E G I T :king

[SpurPadre]

I'm one of the few Bonner defenders on here but I'd be pissed if Butler gets cut before him.

No way. People get thrashed for even saying one bad thing about Bonner here.

[TheDoctor]

Question: How many games before ST starts complaining about Martin's defense? He's Marco-esque on that side of the ball tbh.
:lolAs soon as he lose his man in a backdoor cut.

[tbdog]

Is it me or has Rasual been playing more lately? That could be Pop letting him audition for other teams... Who knows
He is ineligible to be signed for the playoffs if he gets waived. So all he will be doing is auditioning for a tanking team that will prefer to play younger and rawer players than a 35+ year old.

[bklynspursfan]

Maybe they'll cut Bonner but let him sign again in the summer. Miami just did that with Udrih. Say what you want about bonner, but he's a guy who is loved by the vets/pop. They might want to let him finish his career there

[TheGreatYacht]

Maybe they'll cut Bonner but let him sign again in the summer. Miami just did that with Udrih. Say what you want about bonner, but he's a guy who is loved by the vets/pop. They might want to let him finish his career there
RC got rid of Bruce and George Hill. This is a business, tbh and Bonner won't contribute to Timmy's swan song

[BatManu20]

Y'all really have to learn to start ignoring that Benoit dude...he's so obviously trolling, yet people still give him attention and fall for it :lol

And it's obvious he's a Spurs fan's troll cause he only shows on when a game ends or when breaking news happens.

[T Park]

They'll cut Butler and you guys will want blood.

[BatManu20]

Maybe they'll cut Bonner but let him sign again in the summer. Miami just did that with Udrih. Say what you want about bonner, but he's a guy who is loved by the vets/pop. They might want to let him finish his career there

Bonner is done.. the fact that he was on an NBA roster at all this year was an accomplishment in itself.

[Kawhitstorm]

Don't think Simmons gets cut. Doesn't he have a team option of 500K next year? That's a great contract for RC to have

Considering how old the team is, it doesn't make sense to cut a young player who has a very team friendly contract. :lol

[NASpurs]

705962124346920960

[BatManu20]

Shocker. Cuban and the Mavs are literally interested in anyone and everyone who becomes a FA :lol


Also, Grizzlies :lol

[T Park]

No way. People get thrashed for even saying one bad thing about Bonner here.



Boo f'ing hoo.

[MaNu4Tres]

I'd hate to see Butler get cut and then signed by OKC.

[BOHOLANO#21]

lmao I didnt even know this guy was still in the league

Suck my black dick faggot!

[phxspurfan]

Manu's coming back from injury and now KMart is on board

http://i.imgur.com/OKepHAA.gif

Crazy difference a week makes with this team.

[NASpurs]

Shocker. Cuban and the Mavs are literally interested in anyone and everyone who becomes a FA :lol

:lol Thunder

*edit* you just had ":lol Grizzlies" when I quoted you :lol

[Robz4000]

I'd hate to see Butler get cut and then signed by OKC.

Wouldn't be playoff eligible.

[TheGreatYacht]

I'd hate to see Butler get cut and then signed by OKC.
Anyone getting cut won't be playoff eligible

[Ron Swanson]

I'd hate to see Butler get cut and then signed by OKC.

He wouldn't be eligible for the playoffs, though.

[SpursFan86]

I'd hate to see Butler get cut and then signed by OKC.

If Butler did get cut, he wouldn't be playoff eligible. So while he could technically sign with OKC, it wouldn't really matter.

That's partially why I have a really hard time seeing them cut him. To cut a guy who might be in his last NBA season this late so that he can't join another team and chase a ring would be pretty shitty.

[peacemaker885]

Our bench is effing stacked.

[Ice009]

705962124346920960

All those teams probably could have really used him. I'm glad he chose to sign with the Spurs. Hopefully he can learn to play average defense and provide instant offense for us off the bench when things get stagnant. Pretty good signing IMO. I'm happy to give him a chance even though a lot of posters prior to this signing said that he's not that good of a player anymore. I think he's still got quite a bit left in his tank. He's just got to learn to try and play average defense and not be a total liability on that end of the court.

I wonder what Chip's reaction will be to his shooting mechanics ;).

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Suck my black dick faggot!

Bitch you prolly ain't even black :lol

[loveforthegame]

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[BOHOLANO#21]

Bitch you prolly ain't even black :lol

You're interested?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Love this signing! Martin is a pure scorer and excellent free throw shooter

[Robz4000]

Fuck that.

[SpursFan86]

705963645344292864

..............................

:bang
:pctoss

[BatManu20]

Wtf why Butler..? This is dumb.

[look_at_g_shred]

Fuck yea!

[Uriel]

WE'RE STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKED.

[BatManu20]

Goddammit this organizations commitment to Bonner is sickening tbh

[Robz4000]

Cutting Butler for Martin would be a net-negative maneuver and a dick move.

[Uriel]

If we waive Bonner, we will have 5 bigs, 7 wings, and 3 PG's, whereas if we wave Butler, we will have 6 bigs, 6 wings, and 3 PG's. That's just a fact.

[Das Texan]

Butler would still get a ring, tbh.

[Aztecfan03]

lmao I didnt even know this guy was still in the league

that is because you are a dumbass.

[BOHOLANO#21]

WTF... Black dude has to be waved?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

If we waive Bonner, we will have 5 bigs, 7 wings, and 3 PG's, whereas if we wave Butler, we will have 6 bigs, 6 wings, and 3 PG's. That's just a fact.
I'd rather waive Fathead then. Fathead sucks ass

[baseline bum]

Question : If Bonner is cut/waived, can he be resigned next season? Not that I'd want him back. He was finally useful in the 2014 playoffs, but apart from that season I always thought he played the wrong role and was too high up in the rotation. He should always have been a 4th big that provides floor spacing and when the match up called for it. That was one of the only seasons that I didn't have a problem with him, so thanks for that, Matt, and also thanks for playing a role in the Spurs winning the 2014 Championship.

I thought Bonner was really solid in the 2013 playoffs. Diaw missed the first round series with LA and Bonner did a pretty good job against the Gasol + Howard frontline.

[timtonymanu]

They'll cut Butler and you guys will want blood.

You can't really fault people for being upset if Butler was waived over Bonner.

[cd98]

I'm guessing Butler goes. Simmons is young enough and Martin's shooting makes Butler expendable. Bonner...if LaMarcus got injured Bonner would be in the rotation, esp against the Thunder.

[td4mvp2k]

long live the rocket :toast

[baseline bum]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

:rollin

[r0drig0lac]

Bonner m***f***r

[objective]

I would rather have Butler than Martin. As a defender and shooter, he's much more useful.

I'd also prefer Bonner to Martin. And McCollum to Miller.

Getting these old, finished players for possibly the greatest regular season record spurs team of all time doesn't really make sense to me.

[bklynspursfan]

I thought Bonner was really solid in the 2013 playoffs. Diaw missed the first round series with LA and Bonner did a pretty good job against the Gasol + Howard frontline.

He was pretty good that year, and 2014 against OKC obviously he played a role.

I don't get the hate for the guy from some people on here. He improved his post defense a ton.

[SpurPadre]

Can't help but feel bad for Butler. Didn't think I could hate Bonner even more but I was wrong. Still it makes sense for PATFO in terms of having a balanced number of bigs and wings.

[myhc]

I'm guessing Butler goes. Simmons is young enough and Martin's shooting makes Butler expendable. Bonner...if LaMarcus got injured Bonner would be in the rotation, esp against the Thunder.

THIS. As much as I would hate to waive Butler, if LA or Diaw gets injured, Bonner is your 4th big to stretch the floor.

[td4mvp2k]

I would rather have Butler than Martin. As a defender and shooter, he's much more useful.

I'd also prefer Bonner to Martin. And McCollum to Miller.

Getting these old, finished players for possibly the greatest regular season record spurs team of all time doesn't really make sense to me.+1

[Ditty]

Not a very reliable source imo. Sounds like speculation reading the article. Manu getting healthy could of saved Bonner's ass though.

[Kikoluna]

I hope this means no more Kyle

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol ESPN should make a 30 for 30 on the dirt Bonner has on the Spurs organization, tbh..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

THIS. As much as I would hate to waive Butler, if LA or Diaw gets injured, Bonner is your 4th big to stretch the floor.
if LA gets injured we're second round fodder tbh.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

705963645344292864

Though it's a likely scenario, that guy is such a tryhard. Doesn't do any reporting, just repeats what other accounts have said. The CBS thing doesn't really explain it either. They just think Butler is the guy and that's it.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I hope this means no more Kyle
I'd love to waive him instead of Butler/Bonner but it's not going to happen. Becky is in love with him

[BatManu20]

:lol ESPN should make a 30 for 30 on the dirt Bonner has on the Spurs organization, tbh..

Seriously though this is the only logical explanation. Pop accidentally sent him nudes 6 years ago and he's been holding the Spurs hostage ever since.

[100%duncan]

SpurPadre jizzing his pants

[coachmac87]

Where you at Chinook???

[HarlemHeat37]

Seriously this is the only logical explanation. Pop accidentally sent him nudes 6 years ago and he's been holding the Spurs hostage ever since.

I'm one of Bonner's biggest fans here, too, I always defend him, but he has looked beyond finished the past 2 seasons..

[Ice009]

I thought Bonner was really solid in the 2013 playoffs. Diaw missed the first round series with LA and Bonner did a pretty good job against the Gasol + Howard frontline.

Yeah, true. I try not to think about 2013 too much. Just makes me too angry. I would say they are the only two years where Bonner was in the correct role. I had a massive problem with him when he was the 2nd (2009) and 3rd big, but not so much as a 4th or 5th big (5th big preferably, 4th depending on match ups).

[Kawhitstorm]

Question: How many games before ST starts complaining about Martin's defense? He's Marco-esque on that side of the ball tbh.

That's a know quantity but he won't be playing major minutes like Finley & will most likely be benched like Marco if he's fuckin' up in the playoffs.

[HarlemHeat37]

Sucks that we have to cheer for Kevin Martin, tbh..he's the original Harden(along with Corey Maggette) of the previous era..players that play to draw cheap, soft fouls, rather than trying to score:lol..I can't remember the last time the Spurs signed a player that I strongly disliked..

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwRBAiWwAEba1s.jpg:large

[rasuo214]

This is incredible. We went from being curved by Kirilenko and Greg Oden, to being a free agent attraction

#Blessed

Everyone wants to play on a Kawhi-led Spurs team tbh. LMA, West, Butler, Miller and now Martin.


Seriously though nice change of pace after getting rejected for years.

[baseline bum]

Sucks that we have to cheer for Kevin Martin, tbh..he's the original Harden(along with Corey Maggette) of the previous era..players that play to draw cheap, soft fouls, rather than trying to score:lol..I can't remember the last time the Spurs signed a player that I strongly disliked..

2001 NBA draft?

[100%duncan]

Oh wait. Not butler please

[SpurPadre]

SpurPadre (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=29323) jizzing his pants

Over Martin? Nah. Good move but I jizzed my pants after seeing Manu is gonna play tomorrow, lol.

[Ron Swanson]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwRBAiWwAEba1s.jpg:large

Needs Stephanie's titties tbh

[100%duncan]

Sucks that we have to cheer for Kevin Martin, tbh..he's the original Harden(along with Corey Maggette) of the previous era..players that play to draw cheap, soft fouls, rather than trying to score:lol..I can't remember the last time the Spurs signed a player that I strongly disliked..

Atleast hes not our franchise player

[100%duncan]

Over Martin? Nah. Good move but I jizzed my pants after seeing Manu is gonna play tomorrow, lol.

No i thought bonner was getting cut

[Robz4000]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwRBAiWwAEba1s.jpg:large

:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

It seems like Butler might get cut, but that would be such an un-Spursian move, tbh..he's been mentoring Simmons and Anderson and has played very well since Pop inserted him into the rotation..

It would be a little strange to cut him and not allow him to play in the playoffs at this point of his career..

[aksyunstar]

705963645344292864 what the actual fck seriously? :pctoss

[UNT Eagles 2016]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwRBAiWwAEba1s.jpg:large
No Danny or Boris? :(

[SpurPadre]

No i thought bonner was getting cut

Maybe in the year 2116 after his deal with the devil has expired.

[SpursFan86]

It seems like Butler might get cut, but that would be such an un-Spursian move, tbh..he's been mentoring Simmons and Anderson and has played very well since Pop inserted him into the rotation..

It would be a little strange to cut him and not allow him to play in the playoffs at this point of his career..

That's what I thought too, but apparently you can never underestimate the Spurs' loyalty to Bonner... :pctoss

[barbacoataco]

Sucks that we have to cheer for Kevin Martin, tbh..he's the original Harden(along with Corey Maggette) of the previous era..players that play to draw cheap, soft fouls, rather than trying to score:lol..I can't remember the last time the Spurs signed a player that I strongly disliked..

Funny how you can hate a player and their tactics, but when all of the sudden they're on your team it's a different story. Let's hope he draws some cheap fouls for the Spurs when they need it.

[bic50]

:hat:lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwNGppVIAE0Jy7.jpg

:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

cut the fucking scrub Bonner

[HarlemHeat37]

Funny how you can hate a player and their tactics, but when all of the sudden they're on your team it's a different story. Let's hope he draws some cheap fouls for the Spurs when they need it.

:lol of course, that's just sports..

Bruce and Horry were 2 of my favorites Spurs of all-time, but I would have detested them if they had played for the Mavs or Suns, at the time..

Martin seems like a good dude, I have never heard anything bad about him, I just hate the way he plays basketball:lol..

[tmtcsc]

Simmons has way too much potential to get cut. Bonner, on the other hand, strained a calf muscle shooting a 3 pointer. My guess is Bonner. The only other choice would be Butler and cutting him would send a terrible message to other vets out there. He's earned a spot on this team and contributed when called upon. He has more versatility on defense and offense.

[TheDoctor]

STAAAAAAAAAACKED!
http://cdn.firstwefeast.com/assets/2014/03/pancakemachine.gif

[Strategic]

How much time does PATFO have to make the cut?

[bic50]

I don't hate bonner or anything. But how in the actual fook is he still on the team?

[DMC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcwRBAiWwAEba1s.jpg:large


:lmao

Fucking Manu... lol

Anyone see the pics from the Spurs charity dinner recently? Boban is holding two wine bottles. Looks like water bottles in his hands.

[Spurtacular]

Spurs in panic mode.

[SpurPadre]

Simmons has way too much potential to get cut. Bonner, on the other hand, strained a calf muscle shooting a 3 pointer. My guess is Bonner. The only other choice would be Butler and cutting him would send a terrible message to other vets out there. He's earned a spot on this team and contributed when called upon. He has more versatility on defense and offense.

Yes but unfortunately, Butler isn't 6'10 and just doesn't have such an incredibly strong bond with PATFO that extends beyond basketball.

[tmtcsc]

what the actual fck seriously? :pctoss

I think its just a guess - and not a good one.

[TheDoctor]

If we waive Bonner, we will have 5 bigs, 7 wings, and 3 PG's, whereas if we wave Butler, we will have 6 bigs, 6 wings, and 3 PG's. That's just a fact.
Butler can be used as a small ball 4 tbh

[DMC]

Simmons has way too much potential to get cut. Bonner, on the other hand, strained a calf muscle shooting a 3 pointer. My guess is Bonner. The only other choice would be Butler and cutting him would send a terrible message to other vets out there. He's earned a spot on this team and contributed when called upon. He has more versatility on defense and offense.

Bonner might decide to retire early to keep the decision out of Pop's hands (or so it would be spun).

[Brazil]

Chinook is gonna have a stroke tbh :lol

[Leetonidas]

Jesus fuck Bonner do something useful and retire, the only legit way he can help his team win

[coachmac87]

:lmao
Chinook is gonna have a stroke tbh :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Pop thinks Miller and Kevin Martin are the answers to barbosa and Livingston

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Tbh Kevin Martin is a solid 12th man. Can come in hits some shots when the team needs a punch.

[BatManu20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIRlquqXcY

[SPURt]

If he can bring at least what Marco brought it'd be nice.

[Ice009]

Bonner might decide to retire early to keep the decision out of Pop's hands (or so it would be spun).

lol, Bonner has said earlier this season that he wants to play more years. No way that he will retire IMO.

[Kawhitstorm]

I thought Bonner was really solid in the 2013 playoffs. Diaw missed the first round series with LA and Bonner did a pretty good job against the Gasol + Howard frontline.

Bonner's best performance was actually against the Grizz & Z-Bo in 2013.:lol (The Lakers were a mess & Baynes performance against Dwert was more impressive)

[NASpurs]

Things have been great free agency-wise for small market teams once Stern left the NBA.

[Kawhitstorm]

Sucks that we have to cheer for Kevin Martin, tbh..he's the original Harden(along with Corey Maggette) of the previous era..players that play to draw cheap, soft fouls, rather than trying to score:lol..I can't remember the last time the Spurs signed a player that I strongly disliked..

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Richard_Jefferson_Spurs.jpg

[Horry Hipcheck]

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[RD2191]

Fuck Matt Bonner.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Andre Miller shaved his head? :wow

[spursistan]

https://twitter.com/Matthew_Tynan/with_replies

This dude from 48 minutes of fart is melting down fighting Bonner corner to not get cut :lmao

[BatManu20]

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[RD2191]

https://twitter.com/Matthew_Tynan/with_replies

This dude from 48 minutes of fart is melting down fighting Bonner corner to not get cut :lmao

Smh. What a huge faggot.

[exstatic]

I would'nt be shocked if Pop drops the ax on Simmons, tbh..


I thought about this too. Maybe give him the Danny Green speech and tell him to keep working on his game and they will bring him back next season.

Danny Green sucked ass his first trip here. No one was going to pick him up. He shot 37% on a bit over 2 long balls per game. Simmons is shooting 43% from long, granted on fewer attempts, but he can actually handle the fucking ball and finish at the cup.

Too many people have seen Simmons play. He wouldn't even clear waivers. Some one would pick him up, and his contract is also for next year, so we couldn't get him back.

[Keepin' it real]

If we waive Bonner, we will have 5 bigs, 7 wings, and 3 PG's, whereas if we wave Butler, we will have 6 bigs, 6 wings, and 3 PG's. That's just a fact.

Bonner is tall but is not and never has been a "big."

[Mr. Body]

One of the problems with the 2014-2015 team was that we stayed pat. The hungry team of the previous year didn't have the same fire. You always want to add one or two hungry vets that will kill a guy for a ring. Now we have like a thousand of them.

[timtonymanu]

What are the chances we find out someone gets waived tomorrow morning and Martin is active against the Kings?

[hater]

What are the chances we find out someone gets waived tomorrow morning and Martin is active against the Kings?

Zero

[hater]

One of the problems with the 2014-2015 team was that we stayed pat. The hungry team of the previous year didn't have the same fire. You always want to add one or two hungry vets that will kill a guy for a ring. Now we have like a thousand of them.

There's only one ball

[SAGirl]

It should be Bonner but it wouldn't surprise me if it was Simmons.

Butler is a reliable vet Pop has preferred lately. Simmons hyper-abundance of recent mistakes got him less and less playing time even with a need for SG minutes while Manu has been injured. He's also likely to be picked up somewhere else. Like Ray they are still young and free to join other teams, playoff teams are actually not even the best fits for them bc they need to play and will get time in younger teams.

At this stage Simmons been reduced to a more athletic Ray Mac status in the team, and the same rationale applies: "we still believe there is potential development there, but we are looking to strengthen the team for the playoffs and you would not play: yada yada." I guess we will see.

[MoSpur]

:lol frkn hilarious. Good job



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[flacoflee]

It's been good Matty Boy. Peace.

[Chinook]

Where you at Chinook???


Chinook is gonna have a stroke tbh :lol

:lmao You guys can't tell who's a credible twitter guy. Ejaculating over nothing, especially coach.

[TheGreatYacht]

There's only one ball
And it's probable that he'll return tomorrow

[Mugen]

I want Butler to be cut. The meltdown would be too good tbh.

[dabom]

Chinook is gonna have a stroke tbh :lol

Dude stays trending down. Wall of text when you prove him wrong. :lmao

[objective]

Cutting Simmons would be like dumping Scola, very damaging to a team going forward without a lot of players with years left in their athletic prime.

Even cutting Butler is bad.

Bonner would make sense if his leg is still messed up.

[Chinook]

The thing about Bonner is that his injury is possibly recurring. Just because he's getting healthy now doesn't mean he can be relied on to be healthy in two months. I really don't see how it makes sense to keep him. With the way small-ball is and with even Memphis not having the bigs to punish it, the Spurs shouldn't need more than five true bigs.

[apalisoc_9]

The thing about Bonner is that his injury is possibly recurring. Just because he's getting healthy now doesn't mean he can be relied on to be healthy in two months. I really don't see how it makes sense to keep him. With the way small-ball is and with even Memphis not having the bigs to punish it, the Spurs shouldn't need more than five true bigs.

Interested in a podcast apperance?

[Mel_13]

I want Butler to be cut. The meltdown would be too good tbh.

:lol

Now, I want them to cut Bonner and keep Butler, but the handwringing over whether they cut the 13th guy on the roster or the 15th guy is amusing. Especially when the 15th guy has been a forum whipping boy for the better part of a decade. His survival would produce an epic meltdown.

[HI-FI]

I want Butler to be cut. The meltdown would be too good tbh.

:lol
i've considered that as well.

[Chinook]

:lol

Now, I want them to cut Bonner and keep Butler, but the handwringing over whether they cut the 13th guy on the roster or the 15th guy is amusing. Especially when the 15th guy has been a forum whipping boy for the better part of a decade. His survival would produce an epic meltdown.

I think it would only be a big deal to some people. To put this into perspective, I was more upset that Jarrel Eddie didn't get a contract for training camp than I would be if Butler got cut for Martin. I would be apoplectic is UNTE2016 got his wish and Anderson was cut (and yes, that's not going to happen for a lot of reasons). But it's not worth it for Butler, who is getting overrated right now anyway.

Just seems like they could cut Bonner, keep him around as a coach this year and give him a ring if the team wins. Wouldn't be as likely with Butler, though if he were game, I'd absolutely hope the Spurs kept him around to keep mentoring the young wings.

[Kawhitstorm]

What are the chances we find out someone gets waived tomorrow morning and Martin is active against the Kings?

Martin hasn't even passed his physical:lol

[Chinook]

Interested in a podcast apperance?

Probably not in the near future, but what's going on with it?

[playbonner15]

705963645344292864
LOOOOOOOOOL. Pop and RC been reading ST lately and wants to nuke this place

[ElNono]

I want Butler to be cut. The meltdown would be too good tbh.

:lol my nig

[Mel_13]

I think it would only be a big deal to some people. To put this into perspective, I was more upset that Jarrel Eddie didn't get a contract for training camp than I would be if Butler got cut for Martin. I would be apoplectic is UNTE2016 got his wish and Anderson was cut (and yes, that's not going to happen for a lot of reasons). But it's not worth it for Butler, who is getting overrated right now anyway.

Just seems like they could cut Bonner, keep him around as a coach this year and give him a ring if the team wins. Wouldn't be as likely with Butler, though if he were game, I'd absolutely hope the Spurs kept him around to keep mentoring the young wings.

Of course, but you know I wasn't talking about people making reasonable cases about what ought to happen. It's the people losing their minds that delivers the amusement.

[Hoops Czar]

The thing about Bonner is that his injury is possibly recurring. Just because he's getting healthy now doesn't mean he can be relied on to be healthy in two months. I really don't see how it makes sense to keep him. With the way small-ball is and with even Memphis not having the bigs to punish it, the Spurs shouldn't need more than five true bigs.

Your biggest concern is Bonner's health status? :lol The Spurs might not be able to rely on him in two months? :lol Who the hell cares, Bonner doesn't play regardless. Half the games, he's dressed in street clothes. He hasn't been a functional part of a Spurs playoff rotation since 2011. He's done!

[Chinook]

Your biggest concern is Bonner's health status? :lol

I mean, now that the Cold War is over, yeah.

[FlAVaK]

And it's probable that he'll return tomorrow

:lmao

well played

:bobo

[Kawhitstorm]

:lol ESPN should make a 30 for 30 on the dirt Bonner has on the Spurs organization, tbh..

Pop got his "corporate knowledge" philosophy from Pat Riley: Juwan Howard was worse than Bonner & he eventually got a coaching job, now it's Haslem.

[spurtech09]

welcome to the SA Spurs K-Martin:).....

[Indazone]

KMart will take the role that Brett Barry and Steve Kerr held. He is a deadly three point shooter which is what the Spurs need.

[spurtech09]

Stacked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[objective]

He is Marco level as a defender but might be even worse.

[NASpurs]

I know that the West and Bobo pairing has gotten better defensively as the season progressed but something has to give. No way you can run a Mills, Martin, Manu, Bobo and West lineup. That has to be a fucking horrendous defensive lineup.

[DJR210]

https://www.colourbox.com/preview/1932320-nine-stacked-bricks-to-build-house-or-wall.jpg

[SAGirl]

I know that the West and Bobo pairing has gotten better defensively as the season progressed but something has to give. No way you can run a Mills, Martin, Manu, Bobo and West lineup. That has to be a fucking horrendous defensive lineup.
Agreed. Boris declining doesn't help. D west hasn't been playing well lately either, but with Manu back I would expect him to improve. Our bench has always been a paper tiger but they have been scrappy specially with Manu.

Unfortunately, I have flashbacks of Austin Rivers and Livingston shitting all over Patty. I definitely saw a role for A.Miller. Martin? Meh a situational player to me. Honestly depends how he's playing. Has to be lights out like Marco was at times to justify his playing time.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao

well played

:bobo
That's what I'm here for :toast

[Kawhitstorm]

KMart will take the role that Brett Barry and Steve Kerr held. He is a deadly three point shooter which is what the Spurs need.

Barry/Kerr were spot up shooters, K-Mart is like a more efficient/bigger version of Lou Williams who gets to the line with his gimmicky jump shots/floaters.:lol

[Indazone]

Offense: One of the most impressive young scorers in the game right now. Can score in a variety of unorthodox ways. Will make significant contributions as a finisher in transition, a one-on-one player, a spot up shooter, and a ball handler in pick and roll situations. Doesn’t display a textbook shot in terms of fundamentals by any means, but is one of the most consistent and efficient shooters in the game, both on the catch and shoot or off the dribble. Can score from everywhere. Will knock down shots with contact, a hand in his face, and off balance. Has amazing touch and superb creativity improvising offensively. Terrific ball handler. Will get to the rim at a superb rate. Displays an extremely quick first step, and will run the floor hard in transition. A master at using shot-fakes to keep his defender off-balance. Uses his length and athleticism at the rim. Finishes at a high clip with contact despite his lanky frame. Goes to the line like a machine and shoots a great percentage. Lead the entire NBA in free throws made in 07-08. Has a terrific feel for moving off the ball and putting himself in position to make a play. Timing, awareness is superb. Not a playmaker at all in terms of creating for others, but also doesn’t turn the ball over all that much. Willingness to become a better passer could be what puts him over the hump.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kevin-Martin-3450/

[spursparker9]

He should have choose Golden State tbh

[Ditty]

Butler not getting cut tonight is good news imo. Though I wouldn't doubt that the Spurs gave Bonner the night to sleep on it, if he wants to retire or not. He's not or wants to play with anyone else in the league from what I know, so if he's released it's pretty much over for him. Matt seems like a great guy, and he has sacrificed being in street clothes majority of this season to give the younger guys (Boban,Simmons,McCallum(When he was here) playing time. Instead of rotting on the bench twirling his arms on stupid traveling calls that they're not going to call in the NBA :lol. Think Butler is little overrated on this forum tbh, but he can bring a lot more than Matt can bring at this point of their careers.

[BillMc]

I'm one of the few Bonner defenders on here but I'd be pissed if Butler gets cut before him.

My feelings exactly. Like Matty, he's vastly underrated by the ST crowd, but Butler should be the one staying.

[quentin_compson]

I remember when Kevin Martin was an up and coming star with the Kings. This guy could really score the ball, but pretty much everything else about his game was suspect in varying degrees.
Good pickup for the Spurs though, it's going to be interesting to see how much Martin has left in the tank. As he probably won't be playing much, durability shouldn't be too much of a concern anyway.

[SpursIndonesia]

If we waive Bonner, we will have 5 bigs, 7 wings, and 3 PG's, whereas if we wave Butler, we will have 6 bigs, 6 wings, and 3 PG's. That's just a fact.

Butler and Anderson can easily be the Spurs new big replacing Bonner as a stretch 4, i bet my ass Anderson is longer than TRex Bonner & be more effective as defender and playmaker, while Butler can whip Bonner on athleticism department and matching him shot per shot too as long range bomber.

[Chillen]

He should have choose Golden State tbh

Why? He fits better with the Spurs and no way the Warriors go 16-0 in the playoffs, not happening because teams will make adjustments and they can be beat. The Spurs have enough to beat the Warriors, but easier said than done of course.

[TheCerebral1]

It should be Bonner. He's useless, Simmonds should be kept.

[kuato]

Boban is no playing, I hope they don't waive him

[tbdog]

Boban is no playing, I hope they don't waive him

No they won't. They probably activated Bonner for his last game at home. I dare say Bonner is retiring if he was told he is getting waived. Maybe his calf injury just isn't up for the NBA and he knows there is no point learning a new system, living in a new system that isn't the Spurs, whilst dealing with this injury? Maybe the Spurs offered him a suit and tie role?

[Harry Callahan]

Your avatar, Benoit, reminds me of the times I gave a good tip to my shoe shine man - that BIG, BIG smile......

Maybe you can shine my shoes some day Benoit.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I'm not a huge fan of his game, I think he's a great shooter but I have some serious concerns about his defense. Hopefully he'll be more focused on that end on a great team but he's been an average-to-mediocre defender his entire career, I doubt that will chance now that he's 33.

[cd021]

:hat:lol

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basketball lords willin'...

[cd021]

I'm not a huge fan of his game, I think he's a great shooter but I have some serious concerns about his defense. Hopefully he'll be more focused on that end on a great team but he's been an average-to-mediocre defender his entire career, I doubt that will chance now that he's 33.

Not every player is gonna be a two way player so long as they are more effective on one end to offset the other Beli, Neal and Blair come to mind. I think that he could be useful against GSW if Pop is forced to pull mils because Livingston is bullying him.

[Agloco]

Seriously though this is the only logical explanation. Pop accidentally sent him nudes 6 years ago and he's been holding the Spurs hostage ever since.

:lmao

[littlecoyotecoin]

I know that the West and Bobo pairing has gotten better defensively as the season progressed but something has to give. No way you can run a Mills, Martin, Manu, Bobo and West lineup. That has to be a fucking horrendous defensive lineup.

Yup. We have addressed the guard issue for this year, maybe. But, there is still a gaping hole at center. There is no rim protection and our guards got older. Answer may be only for West to foul penetrating guards into the morgue until next year.

[tholdren]

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Stalking Martin's hometown newspaper writers. Good move

[cutewizard]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[cutewizard]

YES!1111111111111111111111111

[cutewizard]

we are STACKED babies............................lol

[littlecoyotecoin]

My feelings exactly. Like Matty, he's vastly underrated by the ST crowd, but Butler should be the one staying.

There are a few of us. But, Bonner's injury sort of just makes the decision seem pretty obvious. If shooting one three in one minute's worth of play causes resurgence of the calf injury, it doesn't give me much confidence heading into the post-season. Maybe it's better, now. I don't know. Maybe he'll be back next year. I don't know. But, seems pretty obvious that Butler can give us more, now. But, I could also entertain Mel's notion that watching Bonner get the nod over Butler would be totally worth the meltdown. Sort of a last thumb in the eye of the group that has underrated him for the last 40 years.

[pookenstein]

Y'all really have to learn to start ignoring that Benoit dude...he's so obviously trolling, yet people still give him attention and fall for it :lol

It's the Spurstalk way. A tradition that will live as long as the "lol"- and the "Jimmer"-thread.

[Harry Callahan]

But won't SAS lose Bonner's Bird exception if he's waived?

[BillMc]

One wonders if they promised Kevin a future here as a Manu-replacement (assuming the Bat-basher retires this offseason) as part of their pitch. He's not the playmaker Manu is, but then who is...

[Hoops Czar]

One wonders if they promised Kevin a future here as a Manu-replacement (assuming the Bat-basher retires this offseason) as part of their pitch. He's not the playmaker Manu is, but then who is...

Since he's a terrible playmaker, I would assume not.

[Kikoluna]

Butler and Anderson can easily be the Spurs new big replacing Bonner as a stretch 4, i bet my ass Anderson is longer than TRex Bonner & be more effective as defender and playmaker, while Butler can whip Bonner on athleticism department and matching him shot per shot too as long range bomber.

Please, no more Anderson. Stop the madness

[lil'mo]

Some of you people are so fuckin lame

[cjw]

Since he's a terrible playmaker, I would assume not.

Not to mention they can't afford him after this year of planning on keeping Boban. No bird rights, only the MLE most likely.

[Mr. Body]

I like this pickup as much for next year as for this. A good chance he might stick and bolster the bench when Manu is gone.

[pgardn]

We post up with so many players now the kick out to another 3 point shooter who can also drive is quite compelling...Someone who the defense must cover. It's an obvious move. Martin fitting the entire scheme is doubtful.

[ceperez]

Okay... with Martin now on the team... who is in a suit?

Boban? Butler? Simmons?

[TheDoctor]

Okay... with Martin now on the team... who is in a suit?

Boban? Butler? Simmons?
Gotta be Simmons. Boban owns Boogie.

[Kikoluna]

Some of you people are so fuckin lame
Most of your posts are meant to belittle.

[ceperez]

Actually the most import thing is who is on the rotation against GSW?

Parker, Mills,
Green, Martin, Manu, Simmons
Leonard, Anderson, Butler
Aldridge, Diaw
Duncan, West

Sitting... Miller and Boban?

[BillMc]

Actually the most import thing is who is on the rotation against GSW?

Parker, Mills,
Green, Martin, Manu, Simmons
Leonard, Anderson, Butler
Aldridge, Diaw
Duncan, West

Sitting... Miller and Boban?

I think Simmons will be sitting and Miller active. Miller was brought in to be a bigger point partly in case Livingston (and to a lesser degree Rivers against the Clips) is too big for Patty and just posts him up in the playoffs.

Boban and the survivor of Butler/Bonner will probably be sitting against the Warriors. Miller could sit against teams that can't take advantage of Patty's size.

[timtonymanu]

I think Simmons will be sitting and Miller active. Miller was brought in to be a bigger point partly in case Livingston (and to a lesser degree Rivers against the Clips) is too big for Patty and just posts him up in the playoffs.

Boban and the survivor of Butler/Bonner will probably be sitting against the Warriors. Miller could sit against teams that can't take advantage of Patty's size.

I prefer letting Miller sit over Butler against the Dubs. I think Butler as a small ball PF would be more needed against them

[ceperez]

I think Simmons will be sitting and Miller active. Miller was brought in to be a bigger point partly in case Livingston (and to a lesser degree Rivers against the Clips) is too big for Patty and just posts him up in the playoffs.

Boban and the survivor of Butler/Bonner will probably be sitting against the Warriors. Miller could sit against teams that can't take advantage of Patty's size.

I don't think Miller can defend Livington, you need someone bigger like either Anderson or Butler.

BTW, the question is who sits against GSW. Spurs are going to destroy most other teams with whoever isn't playing.

However Miller was brought in for a reason. Pop seems to have some crazy plan up his sleeve.

[benefactor]

I agree with Harlem that waiving Butler would be a very atypical Spurs action. Between his mentoring, his solid play filling in and the fact that he now can't sign with another playoff team it would be a bit of a dick move. If someone gets in foul trouble during the playoffs, it's good to know you have a guy that is ready to go and can still play at a high level.

[mookie2001]

Lil mo has a bad attitude, it comes from upbringing