Matty retires.

[MaNu4Tres]

https://twitter.com/MattBonner_SAS/status/817430995062427648

[DAF86]

I wouldn't rule out his jersey getting retired, tbh.

[Perry Mason]

Fantastic video. I'm surprised no team wanted to pick him up as an end of bench guy. He actually still has some game, and helps take wear and tear off any playoff roster.

[Chinook]

Interesting to do it now. I could see him still getting picked up.

[elemento]

As much as i hated the fact that Pop gave him a pass for sucking balls in the playoffs for a decade, I can't hate the guy.

Good retirement Bonbon.

[Dex]

Great guy and amazing shooter. Drew a lot of ire around here at times, even from myself, but he always did anything and everything that was asked of him to the best of his ability. He was a great professional and a true Spur.

Enjoy your retirement, Matty!

[urunobili]

Thank you for your service Matt!

[tbdog]

Thanks Bonner. It was fun.

[TheGreatYacht]

9 seasons and $27,743,057 too late

[Mal]

I laught at "remember what I did best, and then pump fake and drive for dunk"

[r0drig0lac]

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

[BillMc]

Great guy and amazing shooter. Drew a lot of ire around here at times, even from myself, but he always did anything and everything that was asked of him to the best of his ability. He was a great professional and a true Spur.

Enjoy your retirement, Matty!
:bobo
Well said

[bklynspursfan]

Great dude, teammate, & of course shooter. Loved the way he stayed competitive as he got older. Enjoy retirement Red Mamba

[BillMc]

He can sit home with his millions, hot wife, 2 championship rings and frankly it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Any role player whose shooting gravity can affect the WCF has done his job.

Hats off to you Matty. The Red Rocket is grounded. He is very personable. He should try and become the new Craig Saiger on the sidelines

[Brazil]

great video tbh :tu

people who have hated Matty or even Pop for playing him don't get it tbh... dude created modern NBA...

I do love some Matty...

[I. Hustle]

Interesting how his twitter says MattBonner_SAS

I wonder if he is still on at some capacity. Maybe the guy that commentates for Sean when the team travels up north. lol

[Mr. Body]

Fantastic video. I'm surprised no team wanted to pick him up as an end of bench guy. He actually still has some game, and helps take wear and tear off any playoff roster.

Maybe it was SAS or nothing for him.

[TimDunkem]

Interesting how his twitter says MattBonner_SAS

I wonder if he is still on at some capacity. Maybe the guy that commentates for Sean when the team travels up north. lol

He'll be working in the FSSW studio as an analyst.

[TimDunkem]

Oh, and good riddance.

[BillMc]

Marr Bonner PF 2 championship rings
Karl Malone PF 0 championship rings

just sayin':lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Maybe it was SAS or nothing for him.
Wanted to be a Celtic before he retired

[FromWayDowntown]

In Spurs history, Matt Bonner is 8th in games played (632), 4th in 3PTM (656) and 3PTA (1588), 5th in 3PT% (.413), and 10th in True Shooting Percentage (.584). He authored the 2nd best three point percentage shooting season in Spurs history in 2010-11 (.457) and still has the #1 Offensive Rating season in Spurs history in 2008-09 (122.9). He's also 6th in franchise history in playoff games (94).

Matt Bonner was a lot of things (and he was not a lot of things), but he was always ready and did whatever he was asked to do to help the club. He missed a lot of shots (and rebounds) and struggled mightily at times when the bright lights of the playoffs came on -- when he was usually overmatched -- but even when things weren't going his way, he continued to play hard. His ability to step into the starting lineup in the 2014 WCF and then to knock out even a couple of 3's in the hostile environment of Game 6 at Chesapeake was important to the Spurs' last title. He frustrated a lot of people, but was a good culture guy for the club and leaves a positive legacy, at least to me, as he leaves the game.

I suspect he'll do well for himself in retirement. I hope he does.

[still.focused]

Long live the Z-Bo stopper!

[FromWayDowntown]

He'll be working in the FSSW studio as an analyst.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/matt-bonner-joins-san-antonio-spurs-tv-broadcast

MATT BONNER JOINS SAN ANTONIO SPURS TV BROADCAST
Former Spurs Forward Will Make His TV Debut as a Studio Analyst on Tuesday, Jan. 10 When the Spurs Host the Milwaukee Bucks

SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 6, 2017) – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that former Spurs forward Matt Bonner will join the TV broadcast team as a studio analyst. Bonner will team up with Andrew Monaco in the studio for all Spurs produced home broadcasts and select road contests. The Spurs host the Milwaukee Bucks at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and Bonner will make his Spurs TV debut on FOX Sports Southwest’s “Spurs Live” pre-game show at 7 p.m.

[K...]

Lmao way to get two articles written about you mattt Bonner

[BillMc]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/matt-bonner-joins-san-antonio-spurs-tv-broadcast

MATT BONNER JOINS SAN ANTONIO SPURS TV BROADCAST
Former Spurs Forward Will Make His TV Debut as a Studio Analyst on Tuesday, Jan. 10 When the Spurs Host the Milwaukee Bucks

SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 6, 2017) – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that former Spurs forward Matt Bonner will join the TV broadcast team as a studio analyst. Bonner will team up with Andrew Monaco in the studio for all Spurs produced home broadcasts and select road contests. The Spurs host the Milwaukee Bucks at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and Bonner will make his Spurs TV debut on FOX Sports Southwest’s “Spurs Live” pre-game show at 7 p.m.

Interesting. Does Matty still live in SA? I though his home was somewhere in New England.

Thanks. :toast

EDIT: I guess its New Hampshire.

[BatManu20]

817430995062427648

[spursistan]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/matt-bonner-joins-san-antonio-spurs-tv-broadcast

MATT BONNER JOINS SAN ANTONIO SPURS TV BROADCAST
Former Spurs Forward Will Make His TV Debut as a Studio Analyst on Tuesday, Jan. 10 When the Spurs Host the Milwaukee Bucks

SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 6, 2017) – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that former Spurs forward Matt Bonner will join the TV broadcast team as a studio analyst. Bonner will team up with Andrew Monaco in the studio for all Spurs produced home broadcasts and select road contests. The Spurs host the Milwaukee Bucks at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and Bonner will make his Spurs TV debut on FOX Sports Southwest’s “Spurs Live” pre-game show at 7 p.m.

Right move..Stay close enough to the organisation so one day he could climb in the hierarchy..I mean, was Sean Marks more qualified?

[Chinook]

817430995062427648

Thanks for posting. I couldn't watch it on Twitter for some reason. It's sad how straight that video is played.

[BillMc]

817430995062427648

Gotta love Matty's sense of humor.

[Robz4000]

Thank you Red Rocket. It wasn't always easy but you were a damn good shooter, teammate, and locker room/off-the-court guy (hell, maybe the best off-the-court Spur of all time); you even played a big role in helping the Spurs win #5. Thank you for everything, Matty!

[r0drig0lac]

817430995062427648

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

[Mad Bonner]

You bunch of peckerwoods

[140]

Thanks for the Coach B videos tbh

[philldafunk]

I never understand how this board will roast a guy for years, then come together for a kumbaya upon their retirement?!?!?

[GSH]

Great guy. As a sharpshooting role player, and an energy guy off the bench, he was great. He would come into the game, pop a 3 or two, and maybe steal a couple of rebounds, and change the momentum. He deserved to get paid, and he was in demand. But I think the higher salary (and cap) made them feel like he had to have an upgraded role. It didn't do him or the team any favors. A lot of the hate around here has to do with the expectations of him as a starting big. He also had a couple of nasty leg/foot injuries that changed his stroke. The difference between a decent 3P shooter and a great 3P shooter is pretty slim. After the injuries, he was never a great 3P shooter again.

He will be great as an analyst, and I expected the Spurs organization to find a way to keep him around. Good news all the way around.

[Darius Bieber]

Let's face it, Matt during his later years wasn't the best on-the-court guy. But he was definitely a great locker room guy, off the court guy. He was the definition of a Spur. Never complained about playing time. Never demanded a trade or anything. He knew his role. If they retire his jersey, it's because he personifies what it means to wear a Spurs jersey.

[Chinook]

I wonder if KG is going to come back for a year so that he and Matt don't go into the Hall together.

[spurs10]

So glad he'll be doing analysis for FSSW! A class act and two-time NBA Champion! Thank you Red Rocket!
:flag:

[Brazil]

In Spurs history, Matt Bonner is 8th in games played (632), 4th in 3PTM (656) and 3PTA (1588), 5th in 3PT% (.413), and 10th in True Shooting Percentage (.584). He authored the 2nd best three point percentage shooting season in Spurs history in 2010-11 (.457) and still has the #1 Offensive Rating season in Spurs history in 2008-09 (122.9). He's also 6th in franchise history in playoff games (94).

Matt Bonner was a lot of things (and he was not a lot of things), but he was always ready and did whatever he was asked to do to help the club. He missed a lot of shots (and rebounds) and struggled mightily at times when the bright lights of the playoffs came on -- when he was usually overmatched -- but even when things weren't going his way, he continued to play hard. His ability to step into the starting lineup in the 2014 WCF and then to knock out even a couple of 3's in the hostile environment of Game 6 at Chesapeake was important to the Spurs' last title. He frustrated a lot of people, but was a good culture guy for the club and leaves a positive legacy, at least to me, as he leaves the game.

I suspect he'll do well for himself in retirement. I hope he does.

Great post FWD ! :tu

[SquawkinHawkBigCock]

So where are Pop's nudes, tbh....?

[dabom]

I never understand how this board will roast a guy for years, then come together for a kumbaya upon their retirement?!?!?

[Chucho]

Still never hit a shot when it mattered.

Starting C during the dark ages.

Too much money for a big pile of ginger shit.

Toooooo overrated here for being a "good teammate" and "good end of the bench guy".

Hope he gets to meet Princess Wormfood soon. 2017 needs to hit NOW.

[GSH]

I never understand how this board will roast a guy for years, then come together for a kumbaya upon their retirement?!?!?

I never understand how this board will roast a guy for years, then come together for a kumbaya upon their retirement?!?


Because normal human beings have the capacity to criticize the performance, and not hate and obsess over the person? It's just the lunatic fringe of ST and ISIS that think like you two (and a few more like you.)

Have a nice day, though. :D

[daledondale]

@SpurPadre best day of his life!.

[Sean Cagney]

As much as i hated the fact that Pop gave him a pass for sucking balls in the playoffs for a decade, I can't hate the guy.

Good retirement Bonbon.

This :hat

[Dex]

I never understand how this board will roast a guy for years, then come together for a kumbaya upon their retirement?!?!?

The Bonner hate really calmed down after about 2012 tbh, at least from most reasonable Spurs fans. I think we can all agree that he was a nice piece to have coming off the bench. He probably never should have been a starter in the NBA, but that's more an indictment on Pop fantasizing him as Horry 2.0 than it is Bonner.

[313]

9 seasons and $27,743,057 too late

[313]

:lol PATFO would've ditched him years ago if he was black

Hopefully his privilege is checked

[Chingo Bling]

Still never hit a shot when it mattered.

Starting C during the dark ages.

Too much money for a big pile of ginger shit.

Toooooo overrated here for being a "good teammate" and "good end of the bench guy".

Hope he gets to meet Princess Wormfood soon. 2017 needs to hit NOW.

Oyes, Chuch. Take it easy, breezy. The vato is done. Estas bien bruto, buey.

[jeebus]

Boner finally gone. He'd always show up during games that didn't matter or games in Nov/December then consistently wet the bed after the RRT. Piece of shit.

I will give him credit for shutting down Spear Chucker when everyone else on the team kept shitting their pants against the guy.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol PATFO would've ditched him years ago if he was black

Hopefully his privilege is checked

[Mister Sinister]

Good for him.

[Budkin]

Singlehandedly turned around the 2014 WCF by starting in Game 5... :lol


Ok not really, but a great locker room guy, funny as hell, and a regular season bomber. Peace Bonner!

[silverblackfan]

Retires with a funny video and joins the Spurs broadcast crew so that the fans can see even more of 'Coach B' on the sidelines.
I just can't help but like the guy. Enjoy your retirement, Matty!

[Harry Callahan]

Is Ric Renner (?) gone from the studio stuff? That would be a bonus with Matt B in his place.

[Mal]

I am still doing Bonner challenge at the gym

[SAGirl]

817430995062427648
Such a funny funny dude. Author of Spurran Spurran... :toast I bet Spurs missed him a lot.
Classy funny video... even promoted the scenic views in New Hampshire.. beautiful state!
Anyways We all look forward to him on TV.

[TXstbobcat]

So glad he'll be doing analysis for FSSW! A class act and two-time NBA Champion! Thank you Red Rocket!
:flag:

Thank you Red Rocket. I am also glad to hear that he will be part of FSSW.

[Seventyniner]

While #15 isn't going into the rafters (it better not!), I wonder if the Spurs will have a Matt Bonner appreciation night some time this season or next? He deserves one imo.

[TDomination]

Funny video. Classic Bonner

He was always a true professional regardless if he got playing time or not. I'm happy to see that he will be on the broadcast team, just like Elliott, he's good at not taking himself too seriously.

[ElNono]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, tbh...

[SpurPadre]

Fantastic video. I'm surprised no team wanted to pick him up as an end of bench guy. He actually still has some game, and helps take wear and tear off any playoff roster.

No one outside of Pop and fans here thought Bonner was ever an NBA player. Well, maybe Toronto when they drafted him but they quickly had buyer's remorse.

[SpurPadre]

Funny video. Classic Bonner

He was always a true professional regardless if he got playing time or not. I'm happy to see that he will be on the broadcast team, just like Elliott, he's good at not taking himself too seriously.

He also never took the playoffs seriously.

[Robz4000]

While #15 isn't going into the rafters (it better not!), I wonder if the Spurs will have a Matt Bonner appreciation night some time this season or next? He deserves one imo.

:lol they retired Avery Johnson and Bruce Bowen's jerseys. There's definitely a good chance they do the same for Coach B.

[SpursforSix]

:lol they retired Avery Bradley and Bruce Bowen's jerseys. There's definitely a good chance they do the same for Coach B.

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

[Play Boban]

In Spurs history, Matt Bonner is 8th in games played (632), 4th in 3PTM (656) and 3PTA (1588), 5th in 3PT% (.413), and 10th in True Shooting Percentage (.584). He authored the 2nd best three point percentage shooting season in Spurs history in 2010-11 (.457) and still has the #1 Offensive Rating season in Spurs history in 2008-09 (122.9). He's also 6th in franchise history in playoff games (94).

Matt Bonner was a lot of things (and he was not a lot of things), but he was always ready and did whatever he was asked to do to help the club. He missed a lot of shots (and rebounds) and struggled mightily at times when the bright lights of the playoffs came on -- when he was usually overmatched -- but even when things weren't going his way, he continued to play hard. His ability to step into the starting lineup in the 2014 WCF and then to knock out even a couple of 3's in the hostile environment of Game 6 at Chesapeake was important to the Spurs' last title. He frustrated a lot of people, but was a good culture guy for the club and leaves a positive legacy, at least to me, as he leaves the game.

I suspect he'll do well for himself in retirement. I hope he does.
GOAT. :wow

[Arcadian]

Just now? I thought he already had retired. :lol Why wait until January? Like we didn't all know he was (and want him) gone long ago.

He seems like a cool guy, but gotta say, I was never a fan of him as a player. There were even times when I felt he drug the team down by filling a roster spot.

[SpurPadre]

@SpurPadre best day of his life!.

No, because he just won't leave the organization. I expect him to do well in this role until May when he'll suddenly begin to fumble lines and mispronounce people's names for some reason...

[SpurPadre]

In Spurs history, Matt Bonner is 8th in games played (632), 4th in 3PTM (656) and 3PTA (1588), 5th in 3PT% (.413), and 10th in True Shooting Percentage (.584). He authored the 2nd best three point percentage shooting season in Spurs history in 2010-11 (.457) and still has the #1 Offensive Rating season in Spurs history in 2008-09 (122.9). He's also 6th in franchise history in playoff games (94).

Matt Bonner was a lot of things (and he was not a lot of things), but he was always ready and did whatever he was asked to do to help the club. He missed a lot of shots (and rebounds) and struggled mightily at times when the bright lights of the playoffs came on -- when he was usually overmatched -- but even when things weren't going his way, he continued to play hard. His ability to step into the starting lineup in the 2014 WCF and then to knock out even a couple of 3's in the hostile environment of Game 6 at Chesapeake was important to the Spurs' last title. He frustrated a lot of people, but was a good culture guy for the club and leaves a positive legacy, at least to me, as he leaves the game.

I suspect he'll do well for himself in retirement. I hope he does.

All ribbing from me aside as I hated him as a player but this is a classy post.

[daledondale]

No, because he just won't leave the organization. I expect him to do well in this role until May when he'll suddenly begin to fumble lines and mispronounce people's names for some reason...:lol

[99 Problems]

Real Mamba you the real MVP. Red Mamba = Champion. :cheer

[r0drig0lac]

No, because he just won't leave the organization. I expect him to do well in this role until May when he'll suddenly begin to fumble lines and mispronounce people's names for some reason...

this

[Dex]

Is Ric Renner (?) gone from the studio stuff? That would be a bonus with Matt B in his place.

Doubtful...Renner not only covers Spurs, but also Mavs and others for FSSW.

Sounds like Bonner is going to be doing some of the other studio stuff akin to what Andrew Monaco does now....probably pre- and post-game stuff and maybe the occasional cover for Bill or Sean for select games.

[SupremeGuy]

Goodnight sweet prince.

[Silver&Black]

Great guy and amazing shooter. Drew a lot of ire around here at times, even from myself, but he always did anything and everything that was asked of him to the best of his ability. He was a great professional and a true Spur.

Enjoy your retirement, Matty!

Dex

[lefty20]

Great guy and amazing shooter. Drew a lot of ire around here at times, even from myself, but he always did anything and everything that was asked of him to the best of his ability. He was a great professional and a true Spur.

Enjoy your retirement, Matty!

Well said.

[spursparker9]

The best defender we have for Spurs Killer Abaka

[Ron Swanson]

That video is hilarious. Enjoy your retirement, Matt.

[SPURt]

https://thegalaxialword.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/crying-screaming-sobbing-guy-gif-first-world-problems.gif

[TampaDude]

As a Gators fan and Spurs fan, I always had love for Bonner. Great glue guy and a Spur through and through. Enjoy your retirement, Matt!

[CGD]

Now get to the Front office!

[FkLA]

God bless Mathew 'Red Rocket/Matty Ice/Red Mamba' Bonner.

Easily the most memorable Spur of the Big Two era after the great Timothy Duncan and the great Emmanuel Ginobili, tbh. :worthy:

[sasaint]

Doubtful...Renner not only covers Spurs, but also Mavs and others for FSSW.

Sounds like Bonner is going to be doing some of the other studio stuff akin to what Andrew Monaco does now....probably pre- and post-game stuff and maybe the occasional cover for Bill or Sean for select games.

I wish he would replace Monaco.

[HI-FI]

I was already a fan of Bonner but when I saw how much he pissed off ST I liked him even more. :lol

Obviously it would've been better if Pop gave him a shorter leash, same with Parker, but that's Pop. Best of luck on retirement to one of the most underrated Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Have nothing but love for Matty. He was fine in his role after 2012. And the Spurs had many other problems when he was starting for them so I can't hate. Hopefully he joins Sean at some point and calls games. They would be a great duo.

[playbonner15]

Thought Pop was saving that last roster spot for BonBon :lol. Still hope to see him in the organization though as a vid editor

EDIT: Didnt see that he's going to work as a studio analyst for the Spurs

[Ice009]

:lol PATFO would've ditched him years ago if he was black

Hopefully his privilege is checked

Hmm. That's interesting. Who else thinks he would have been long gone if he was black? I still have no idea why he stuck around so long.


While #15 isn't going into the rafters (it better not!), I wonder if the Spurs will have a Matt Bonner appreciation night some time this season or next? He deserves one imo.

Why? He was a very, very average player. Why have an appreciation night?

[100%duncan]

Bonner 2>Dirk 1

[peacemaker885]

Red Mamba.

[ceperez]

Matt coming back as part of analyst crew!

[will_spurs]

Why? He was a very, very average player. Why have an appreciation night?

Looking at averages doesn't say much when considering a highly specialized player. There's one thing he knew how to do well and he really excelled at it. So yeah his numbers are rather average (basically a 6 & 3 roleplayer) but he was a sharpshooter and and there's no denying that. In this sense a guy who managed to finish a season with the best 3P% in the league can't be that average. He's ranked #14 all-time in 3P%. Let's not confuse one-dimensional and average.

I really loved his retirement video, it seems in line with who he is. He did his job well, it's not his fault if Pop was overplaying him and making him a starter. He has a great personality, was a fan favorite and definitely deserves an appreciation night in my book.

[Arcadian]

Looking at averages doesn't say much when considering a highly specialized player. There's one thing he knew how to do well and he really excelled at it. So yeah his numbers are rather average (basically a 6 & 3 roleplayer) but he was a sharpshooter and and there's no denying that. In this sense a guy who managed to finish a season with the best 3P% in the league can't be that average. He's ranked #14 all-time in 3P%. Let's not confuse one-dimensional and average.

I really loved his retirement video, it seems in line with who he is. He did his job well, it's not his fault if Pop was overplaying him and making him a starter. He has a great personality, was a fan favorite and definitely deserves an appreciation night in my book.

Being one-dimensional pretty much does make you average at best, especially if you're an unathletic, slow big man with awkward movement. Even his shooting stroke was flawed because his release point was in front of his body, which many cited as the reason why he wasn't effective in the playoffs when defenders close out on shooters faster.

He was a smart player, I'll give him that. He probably knew and executed plays in textbook fashion. Unfortunately, the NBA is a game of athleticism and versatility. Matt would be a legend in other leagues, perhaps, but he was a below-average NBA player.

[UZER]

He's the most 'overrated' underrated Spur of all time.

[Proxy]

Looking at averages doesn't say much when considering a highly specialized player. There's one thing he knew how to do well and he really excelled at it. So yeah his numbers are rather average (basically a 6 & 3 roleplayer) but he was a sharpshooter and and there's no denying that. In this sense a guy who managed to finish a season with the best 3P% in the league can't be that average. He's ranked #14 all-time in 3P%. Let's not confuse one-dimensional and average.

I really loved his retirement video, it seems in line with who he is. He did his job well, it's not his fault if Pop was overplaying him and making him a starter. He has a great personality, was a fan favorite and definitely deserves an appreciation night in my book.

+1

[Spurs Brazil]

Thank you Bonner!:flag:

[jermaine]

My white brotha from anotha motha. I've always liked the Red Mamba!!! He got that name from 1 the greatest from my generation. Kobe, I don't recall him giving anyone else a nic name. That says alot. So fuck all the hate, Older Spurs you should know better, an young spurs fans show some respeck! Even if the Spurs don't retire his jersey, I will in my house. I have 1 an it will go up!

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Great video. Going out with style.

Matt helped define, validate and prove a position, that virtually all teams now use, which is more than most players have achieved in their careers.

Amazing news that he's joining the Spurs broadcast. He'll fit in great.

[boutons_deux]

Righteous Dude

No drama

Always ready

Always made the effort

All the best, Red Rocket

[bigfan]

Great guy, a good teammate and a pretty damn good player too all things considered. The video is a classic. Thanks for the effort Matt and good luck in the future.

[superbigtime]

I'm glad no one will be picking him up. He is a Spur. He played what 9 or 10 seasons for SA? Hard to believe he was able to stick around so long.

[TheGreatYacht]

I'm glad no one will be picking him up. He is a Spur. He played what 9 or 10 seasons for SA? Hard to believe he was able to stick around so long.
No one wanted him.

Pretty easy to believe he was here for that long, actually:
:pop:

[weeks]

He was here so long bc Timmy loved him, it's pretty obvious

[HankChinaski]

He played his role, never complained, unselfish, was a great locker room presence.

My favorite moment in a Spurs uniform is when Parker an Bonner are wrestling for a rebound an Bonner attempts to hand Parker the ball after realizing whom he was wrestling with. Parker refuses the ball and in Matty fashion he takes the ball down the court as the point calling the set down court.

Look forward to Jan. 10th.

[vander]

His defense would be better than gasol's
His salary would be much better than gasol's
His reduced minutes would give more opportunity to Dedmon, Lee, Bertans, and Slomo...

[HarlemHeat37]

Solid player that was played in the wrong era, tbh..a true stretch big that helped bring a new wave of basketball..

While I don't actually feel bad for them, since they are rich and probably happy(in Bonner's case), the legacies of White American basketball players of the current and past generations would be viewed so differently had they played in the 80s and 90s(when the league consisted of 30%+ White American)..they would have had less of a competitive disadvantage playing against the type of players that have become obsolete..

A player like Bonner, who built a nice career, would have been viewed as a God during those days..

It's an easy choice, though..if I'm Chandler Parsons, I'm taking my 200 million $ career earnings over being viewed as Larry Bird(had Parsons played in the 80s):lol

[spursistan]

819758745991442432

[SpurPadre]

819758745991442432

Did players take turns pissing on it?

[vander]

Did players take turns pissing on it?
Jesus, WTF is wrong with you? Get a therapist man.

[SpurPadre]

Jesus, WTF is wrong with you? Get a therapist man.

Take a joke, man. Talk about overly sensitive.

[phxspurfan]

if I'm Chandler Parsons, I'm taking my 200 million $ career earnings over being viewed as Larry Bird(had Parsons played in the 80s):lol

fuckin' Larry Bird. Most overrated player ever

[SpurPadre]

fuckin' Larry Bird. Most overrated player ever

Overrated but still rightly a HOF.

[benefactor]

Surprised no one bumped timvp's Bonner thread about him getting signed.:lol

[silverblackfan]

He played his role, never complained, unselfish, was a great locker room presence.

My favorite moment in a Spurs uniform is when Parker an Bonner are wrestling for a rebound an Bonner attempts to hand Parker the ball after realizing whom he was wrestling with. Parker refuses the ball and in Matty fashion he takes the ball down the court as the point calling the set down court.

Look forward to Jan. 10th.

This

[HarlemHeat37]

fuckin' Larry Bird. Most overrated player ever

:tu

I've always said that if you believe Larry Bird's dominance was legitimate, you also probably believed that Air Bud was a dominant player, as well..

[lefty]

:tu

I've always said that if you believe Larry Bird's dominance was legitimate, you also probably believed that Air Bud was a dominant player, as well..
Why can't you bruthas accept the dominance of a white man ?

[GSH]

:tu

I've always said that if you believe Larry Bird's dominance was legitimate, you also probably believed that Air Bud was a dominant player, as well..


Dominance, no. But you always take this shit too far. Bird was fucking good, no matter what he looked like. I don't know how old you were, but did you actually watch him during the '85, '86, '87 Finals? Anybody who says he dominated is full of shit, because he didn't dominate Magic. But sonofabitch - he was good. Nobody gave them a pass to get to three Finals in a row. And the Lakers (and Rockets) didn't just allow him to pile up those kinds of numbers against them.

[Darius Bieber]

Surprised no one bumped timvp's Bonner thread about him getting signed.:lol

We traded Rasho for him. Or when we re-signed him?

[tholdren]

Matt Boner in the NBA is when I realized the NBA is as professional as the WWE.

[DMC]

Notice how well that flannel shirt spreads the floor? Its defense is on par with Matt's as well.

[UZER]

Not a great shirt, but it's hanging right where Pop told it to hang, and Pop loves that.

[benefactor]

We traded Rasho for him. Or when we re-signed him?
After the trade tbh