Matt Bonner Hopes to Stay with Spurs

[elbamba]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/rumors/post/_/id/38186/nba-rumor-central-matt-bonners-future-with-the-spurs

Forward Matt Bonner, 36, will become a free agent on July 1 and he's hoping for another deal from the San Antonio Spurs, even if it's just a one-year, veteran-minimum contract.

Rumor Central“I am going to try to play another year, hopefully with the Spurs,” Bonner told the San Antonio Express-News. “We’ll see what happens.”

Bonner, a 12-year NBA veteran, has been with the Spurs since 2006 and this season he did not play that much, so the team might not offer him another contract. If that occurs, Bonner might try to get a job in the front office once he retires.

“My kids were born and raised here and my wife has been here the whole time,” Bonner said. “I’ve been here 10 years. Regardless of what happens, hopefully we can come back and do something with the Spurs.”

Bonner played in 30 games this season and averaged 2.5 points and 0.9 rebounds.

[elbamba]

I will be very disappointed if Duncan and Manu retire and Bonner is still on the team next year. Perfectly fine with him getting a front office position though.

[SpursforSix]

:pop: He's got pics of my privates.

[jermaine]

Matt Bonner... My White brotha from anotha motha. I hot a Bonner jersey man! Lol

[K...]

Just needed more minutes to be consistent. Bonner boban frontline would have been epic. Bonbob or bobonn

[rastaspur]

No sense in waisting a roster spot on bonner
Spurs need to end this once and for all.

[jermaine]

Fuck all yal dissin my whigga Bonner!! Simple as that..

[rastaspur]

Fuck all yal dissin my whigga Bonner!! Simple as that..

There is nothing wigga about matt bonner. I wish he would get all malibus most wanted. That would be hilarious.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fuck that faggot and his fans

[Sean Cagney]

I will be very disappointed if Duncan and Manu retire and Bonner is still on the team next year. Perfectly fine with him getting a front office position though.

^^^^^ This.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:pop: He's got pics of my privates.

all 2 square inches of them... and that's including the balls

[NASpurs]

This fucker and cockroaches are the only two things in the world that can survive a nuclear explosion.

[Mr. Body]

GTFO

[bic50]

:pop: He's got pics of my privates.

:lol

[.G.]

Matt Bonner Basketball!!!!

[tmtcsc]

Please no. It's way past time to move on.

[tmtcsc]

This fucker and cockroaches are the only two things in the world that can survive a nuclear explosion.

Don't forget Keith Richards.

[SequSpur]

:pop: He's got pics of my privates.

Exactly, how the fuck did he get 12 years in the NBA? He is terrible.

[Spurtacular]

I hope he comes back just to piss people off. But if I were the GM, I'd cut him.

[LittleCriminal]

Bertans>Bonner

[SAGirl]

I hope he comes back just to piss people off. But if I were the GM, I'd cut him.
:lol
The situation is hard to read bc they will reach the cap and will need min level players and he's fine with just being a scrimmage guy for the most part and cheering others. He was fine with letting all the youngsters play ahead of him and if the old vets move on they might want him to mentor younger bigs specially.

[TheGoldStandard]

:lol
The situation is hard to read bc they will reach the cap and will need min level players and he's fine with just being a scrimmage guy for the most part and cheering others. He was fine with letting all the youngsters play ahead of him and if the old vets move on they might want him to mentor younger bigs specially.

Mentor them in the art of missing shots when left wide open. Getting comfortable on the bench.

[jermaine]

I'm Jermaine Webb an i do not approve none of these posts!!! Matt Bonner, "My white brotha from anotha motha" as Spurs 2016-17 Team Cpt.

[Silver&Black]

Shit. I was having a good day...

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol
The situation is hard to read bc they will reach the cap and will need min level players and he's fine with just being a scrimmage guy for the most part and cheering others. He was fine with letting all the youngsters play ahead of him and if the old vets move on they might want him to mentor younger bigs specially.
He's fine earning 6 digit figures a year for being the last guy on the bench, what a nice guy. Here I was thinking he was going to hold the Spurs at gunpoint and request an improved role and more money. We don't want him being unhappy oh no.

Mentor? Mentor them how to make shots when the game is over? How to run like the hunchback of Notredame?

[SAGirl]

He's fine earning 6 digit figures a year for being the last guy on the bench, what a nice guy. Here I was thinking he was going to hold the Spurs at gunpoint and request an improved role and more money. We don't want him being unhappy oh no.

Mentor? Mentor them how to make shots when the game is over? How to run like the hunchback of Notredame?
There are worse guys to be had at the end of the bench if all you have is min level guys bc you signed a premier FA like Durant (if that were the case obviously).

Better get ready for another season of Mamba! :lol

[jermaine]

U can't get rid of all your vets an expect to go somewhere.. James Jones has 3 rings because Labron liked his locker room presents.... Not because of his on the court performance.. Some guys are just needed.

[TheGreatYacht]

There are worse guys to be had at the end of the bench if all you have is min level guys bc you signed a premier FA like Durant (if that were the case obviously).

Better get ready for another season of Mamba! :lol
At this point, I'd rather see the black mamba on this team than Bonner :pctoss

[SAGirl]

At this point, I'd rather see the black mamba on this team than Bonner :pctoss
:lol at least this one was funny.

[Chris]

If we can get him for the minimum, why not?

[spurraider21]

ElNono

[r0drig0lac]

Shit. I was having a good day...

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

[Mikeanaro]

Fuck that piece of shit I hope he dies right now, attitudes like that makes you lose championships, last guys on the roster dont last 10 motherfucking years.

[noles1983]

wish TD had bonners knees, can bonner do us a solid and give them to duncan?

[TheDoctor]

This motherfucker.

[tholdren]

What i love about bonner is there was a time, when people actually defended him using advanced stats and plus minus. This is why no one should listen to chinook

[ace3g]

I guess Pop wants Bonner there to mentor Bertans on the ways of the "red mamba"

[ElNono]

fuck this shit

[rastaspur]

U can't get rid of all your vets an expect to go somewhere.. James Jones has 3 rings because Labron liked his locker room presents.... Not because of his on the court performance.. Some guys are just needed.

Locker room presents....

Was that a typo or are you saying james jones is gratifying lebron ? If the latter then i am confused. I thought that was dick jefferson's primary role

[jermaine]

Locker room presents....

Was that a typo or are you saying james jones is gratifying lebron ? If the latter then i am confused. I thought that was dick jefferson's primary role

You think James Jones just happened to be on all Labron's finals teams!?!

[Spur|n|Austin]

If we can get him for the minimum, why not?

I sort of see what you're saying since he's end of the bench, but considering he's in a suit half the season - why not offer him a front office position and offer that roster spot elsewhere??

[Ice009]

This is what pisses me off. I was pretty sure that if the Spurs waived Bonner last season that he would have no hesitation signing with another team. He doesn't give a fuck, he just wants the paycheck. Spurs should have waived him last season. Fuck the Spurs FO.

[poeticism707]

I will be very disappointed if Duncan and Manu retire and Bonner is still on the team next year. Perfectly fine with him getting a front office position though.

Fine with FO for Bonner.

But if the Spurs have money to blow on

a 36 year old bench warmer,

then they can sign me,

at least then the money will go to a actual poor fuck,

instead of another rich one...

[SAGirl]

I guess Pop wants Bonner there to mentor Bertans on the ways of the "red mamba"
I thought the same. That's why I mentioned mentoring young bigs.

[skulls138]

You think James Jones just happened to be on all Labron's finals teams!?!My God...I think your onto something.

[skulls138]

You think James Jones just happened to be on all Labron's finals teams!?!My God...I think your onto something.

Edit - Nevermind, I didnt know you were talking gay stuff.

[DeRozan m8]

My god, get this cancer out of the team.

Fuck

[DeRozan m8]

What a fucking selfish c*nt

[playbonner15]

This is great news.

[99 Problems]

Next Mamba to be in a Ghostbusters ad tbh. Red Mamba you da real MVP. Pop's missing piece to the next LO'B. You da real champ Mamba. Yer, 1 more year as a player mumba, coaching da Spurs can wait for time being.

:bking:lobt2::toast

[-21-]

Matt pls :(

[spurspokesman]

Would not mind him running errands and bringing hoagies to the guys after practice.

[Ditty]

This is great news.

Why? He is going to be in a suit the entire season again :lol. From what I've heard & seen he is a pretty cheap guy, so I bet he is doing it for a check and getting the best seat in the house and travel. I can't blame him though. Hopefully the Spurs aren't stupid enough to bring him back. Though they were last year after seeing he was done in the 2014-2015 season.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He's obviously a great practice, morale and locker-room guy or he wouldnt have lasted this long. No reason he can't stay on in the organisation, but it's time for him to free up that spot for youth.

[Chris]

Hn-enjcgV1o

[Russo21]

I know the front office and teammates all love Matty BonBon but it's really time to hang the boots up. He won't help you win a playoff series, he'll hardly play in the regular season. Why waste a roster spot on him? He'd be just as beneficial as a coach, in the front office or in the background anywhere in the organization. Give his spot to a young athletic fella and see what happens. He'll either suck or will be a diamond in the rough.

He is 36 years old, played only 30 games this season and averaged 6.9 minutes. He didn't even play in the playoffs this year. Seriously, what's the point? Keeping or getting rid of Bonner isn't going to win or lose you a championship. It's simply time to move on.

[hsxvvd]

Hang up the New Balance and get yourself a suit and a seat next to Becky.

[benefactor]

This is what pisses me off. I was pretty sure that if the Spurs waived Bonner last season that he would have no hesitation signing with another team. He doesn't give a fuck, he just wants the paycheck. Spurs should have waived him last season. Fuck the Spurs FO.
I don't want Bonner on the roster as much as the next guy, but he's far from someone who just wants a paycheck. Even with his minimum salary over the last few seasons I'm sure he still has plenty of money. If he's not the cheapest SOB in the league he's damn close.

As others have said...fine with a place in the organization but keep that roster spot open. I'm willing to bet that's exactly what's going to happen...that or he will be on the roster to begin with and will be cut when a better end of the bench option comes available(which will transition into a job with the organization).

[GSH]

Don't forget Keith Richards.


Perfect! :toast



No sense in waisting a roster spot on bonner
Spurs need to end this once and for all.


At this point, if the Spurs are ever so desperate that they are forced to put Bonner on the floor, their season is fucked anyway. He'd be a canary in the coal mine on the bench.

[jermaine]

We need to address the BIIIIG ass elephant in the room.... Yal are a bunch of disloyal sons of bitches... An I hope some of yal get colon cancer. (Well not really,that's just mean). I just got my Bonner jersey an I need him out there every now an then..

[MVPCues]

No worries. Pop has petitioned the league to create an additional roster spot for Matty. The memo should be coming any day now.

[duncan2150]

It's time to say Goodbye.

[TimDunkem]

Just fucking go away already.

[RD2191]

We need to get someone to tonya harding this fucker.

[TheGreatYacht]

Leave already faggot, it's not funny anymore. Boban replaced you as the ultimate victory cigar

[palangi]

Leave already faggot, it's not funny anymore. Boban replaced you as the ultimate victory cigar
You would like to smoke Boban's cigar......:makeout

[TheGreatYacht]

You would like to smoke Boban's cigar......:makeout
faggot.

[palangi]

faggot.
You're the one smoking another mans cigar!!

[Gervin44Silas13]

WHY?????????????????????????

[bklynspursfan]

Never got the Bonner hate on this forum... I hope he can stay too. Great teammate, plays within his role, and doesn't complain about it.

[elemento]

Ridiculous if he stays.

He was never reliable in the playoffs even in his prime and now he can barely help in the RS. Don't hate the guy, but he is a waste of a roster spot.

It's time to move on, sorry Red Rocket.

[SpurPadre]

Death. Taxes. Bonner with the Spurs.

[SpursforSix]

and by the way...didn't Matt get the signal when Pop gave him all those minutes in the last game?

[Chucho]

Good god, if they re-sign the NBA's consummate coat-tail rider AND even consider bringing over an ineffectual nothing like George Hill, I might quit the Spurs and take up supporting my foster home team here in shitty California- the fucking Kings...

I can't even stand to look at some of you cunts that even support this idea. I hope you die many, many deaths.

[gambit1990]

breaking news: matt bonner to replace td in the starting lineup :lol

[Dro210]

I've always had a soft spot for Bonner... but c'mon, man. Costing us Butler last year wasn't enough? Just retire, please. You don't have to leave the organization, there's a coaching or front office spot with your name on it if you want it.

[Chucho]

Either Bonner wears dentures and can gum the hell outta Pop's cock or Pop is full blown retarded, Matt Bonner brings NOTHING of value to the table.


Pleaee spare me the "corporate knowledge" bullshit and his 3 pt shot that NEVER goes down when it matters. If his corporate knowledge was so superb, he wouldnt be such a lousy waste of a roster spot...the fact we gave upna real contributor not to hurt this fucks feelings is just insulting to the fanbase.